How Soccer Works

by Thomas, Keltie; MacEachern, Stephen

• ISBN13: 9781897349007
• ISBN10: 1897349009
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-08-28
• Publisher: Owlkids Books

Summary

What makes a soccer ball so bouncy? How do players bend the ball around a human wall? What makes the great players great? And how can you become one of "the greats"? How Soccer Works answers all these questions and many, many more. Packed with legendary tales of the pros, fascinating "Quick Kick" facts, insider tips to help you perfect your own game, and all the dazzling science behind the sport, How Soccer Works covers soccer from every exciting angle. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

How Does Soccer Work?	p. 4
Legends of the Game	p. 6
How Earth Became Planet Football
That's the Way the Ball Bounces	p. 7
Legends of the Game	p. 14
Ronaldinho's Secret Weapon
The Field	p. 15
Legends of the Game	p. 20
Pitch Turns Pele's Feet Green
The Wear n'Gear	p. 21
Legends of the Game	p. 26
Look Ma, No Shorts!
Cleats for Feet	p. 27
Legends of the Game	p. 34
The Miracle Boots of Bern
The Complete Athlete	p. 35
Legends of the Game	p. 42
The World's Best Player
The Science of Explosive Moves	p. 43
Legends of the Game	p. 48
Striker Takes a Corner and Scores
Striker vs. Goalie	p. 49
Legends of the Game	p. 54
Pele Robbed by Banks
The World's Game	p. 55
Legends of the Game	p. 60
Hand and Feet of a God?
Rules and Regs	p. 61
Soccer Talk	p. 62
Index	p. 64
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