The Everything Kids' Soccer Book

by Crisfield, Deborah

• ISBN13: 9781580626422
• ISBN10: 1580626424
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-02-01
• Publisher: Adams Media Corp

Summary

A noted soccer player and coach provides lots of advice on stretching, endurance building, and strength training. Along the way, she includes some amazing facts on the World Cup, American soccer stars, and dozens of puzzles and games.

Author Biography

Deborah W. Crisfield is a soccer coach She played soccer in high school, college, and currently plays in a women's league. She lives in New Jersey

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
Introduction	ix
Soccer Rules!	1	(18)
The Object of the Game	2	(1)
The Ball	3	(4)
The Field	7	(1)
The Kickoff	8	(1)
Playing the Game	8	(1)
Foul Play	9	(1)
Pick a Card	10	(1)
Out-of-Bounds	11	(3)
What on Earth Is Offside?	14	(2)
What's in a Name?	16	(3)
Control Freak!	19	(12)
Feet First	21	(1)
Thighs	22	(1)
Juggling	23	(3)
Chest	26	(1)
First Touch	27	(1)
Taking It in the Head	28	(3)
Getting Your Kicks	31	(12)
Perfect Passing	32	(1)
The Push Pass	33	(1)
The Heel Pass	34	(2)
The Long Ball	36	(1)
Passing Strategy	37	(2)
Scoring a Goal	39	(2)
The Volley	41	(1)
The Slider	41	(1)
Shooting Strategy	42	(1)
Dynamite Dribbling	43	(10)
Start Simple	44	(1)
Fancy Footwork	45	(1)
Shielding	46	(1)
Turning	47	(2)
Fakes	49	(2)
Smart Moves	51	(2)
In the Net	53	(12)
Clothes	54	(2)
Keeping to the Rules	56	(1)
Play Catch	56	(3)
Cutting the Angle	59	(1)
Getting Rid of the Ball	60	(2)
Communication	62	(1)
Never Blame the Keeper	63	(2)
On the Attack	65	(12)
Pass, Pass, Pass	66	(1)
Knowing Your Position	67	(1)
Spread the Defense	68	(2)
Losing a Guard	70	(2)
Offensive Do's and Don'ts for Restarts	72	(3)
Open Your Big Mouth	75	(2)
Defense	77	(10)
The One-on-One Defender	78	(1)
Containment	79	(1)
Positions	80	(2)
Defense Against Restarts	82	(1)
The Wall	83	(2)
Use Your Head	85	(2)
The Soccer Body	87	(10)
Getting in Shape	89	(1)
Stretching	90	(1)
Water Works!	90	(1)
Heat Kills	91	(1)
Ouch!	92	(2)
Sprains	94	(1)
Heads Up!	95	(1)
Game Time Injuries	96	(1)
Games to Play	97	(8)
Cats and Dogs	99	(1)
Nothing but Cats	99	(1)
Red Rover	99	(1)
Sink the Subs	100	(1)
SPUD	100	(1)
Run the Gauntlet	101	(1)
Soccer Golf	101	(1)
Crab Soccer	102	(1)
Soccer Baseball	103	(1)
Dodge Ball	103	(1)
Team Dodge Ball	104	(1)
Square Soccer	104	(1)
Going Pro	105	(12)
Women's United Soccer Association	106	(2)
Major League Soccer	108	(2)
The National Teams	110	(7)
Appendix A	117	(2)
Appendix B	119	(2)
Glossary	121	(2)
Puzzle Answers	123	(5)
Index	128