The Complete Idiot's Guide to Soccer

by Crisfield, Deborah; Alpha Development Group

• ISBN13: 9780028627250
• ISBN10: 0028627253
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-12-01
• Publisher: Alpha Books

Summary

You're no idiot, of course. You've seen the World Cup games and know that soccer is one of the most popular and exciting team sports in America today. But when it comes to playing soccer and understanding the nuances of the game, you feel like you've been hit on the head by the ball once too often. Don't hang up your sneakers yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Soccer provides you with detailed instructions so you can join in the competitive action--or know exactly what's going on from the sidelines. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get:

Table of Contents

Part 1: Soccer: The World Sensation	1	(48)
1 In the Beginning There Was Football Where did it come from and where is it going?	3	(10)
2 Playing the Field Everything you always wanted to know about equipment, soccer-wear, and field markings.	13	(10)
3 The Roles and the Rules Where to stand and what to do.	23	(16)
4 Soccer from Bottom to Top Get with the program. Finding one that suits your abilities.	39	(10)
Part 2: Getting Your Kicks	49	(76)
5 Pass It On The ins and outs and insteps of passing.	51	(16)
6 It Takes Two What to do when the ball finds you.	67	(12)
7 The Trouble with Dribbles The ball's at your feet. Get a move on.	79	(10)
8 Heads Up Using your head, literally.	89	(12)
9 A Shot in the Park The name of the game--getting the ball in the goal.	101	(10)
10 Minding the Goal The secrets of the netminder.	111	(14)
Part 3: The Game Plan	125	(44)
11 In Formation Who does what where.	127	(14)
12 Starts and Restarts What to do when the whistle blows.	141	(14)
13 Thinking It Through Tactics and Strategy galore.	155	(14)
Part 4: All Aboard! It's Time to Train	169	(44)
14 Down the Stretch Get loose, get flexible.	171	(10)
15 Run for Your Life No more sucking wind.	181	(10)
16 Muscle Bound Tips for pumping iron.	191	(10)
17 Ouch! Everything you need to know when disaster strikes.	201	(12)
Part 5: A Parents' Primer	213	(48)
18 To Play or Not to Play Is your child an athlete?	215	(12)
19 Role Playing What's in it for you.	227	(12)
20 The Juggling Act Off the Field Keeping all the balls in the air.	239	(12)
21 The Rising Star What to do if your child actually shows promise.	251	(10)
Part 6: And Now They Have You Coaching	261	(50)
22 The I's Have It The ins and outs of coaching.	263	(12)
23 Practice Makes Perfect Running a successful practice.	275	(12)
24 The Dirty Dozen Drill List Fun on the field.	287	(12)
25 Fitting the Pieces Together Simple strategy for coaches	299	(12)
A Glossary	311	(4)
B Soccer Resources	315	(4)
C Who's Who in Soccer	319	(2)
Index	321