Soccer Coach's Guide to Practices, Drills & Skill Training

By Sandy Davie, Butch Lauffer, Robert Lauffer

Book Overview

"An extraordinarily beneficial guide to skills development in youth league soccer...In an inspired move, the authors break their drills down by age group, with the skills needed for each drill... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806982195
• ISBN13: 9780806982199
• Release Date: June 1993
• Publisher: Sterling
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.3" x 0.5" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

From The Author

Thank you for buying the book. Please look for my new book out Fall 2000 on women's soccer.

Great Book

I think if you want your team to win, trust me red this boo

An fine book for beginning to intermediate coaches

This is a fine book for beginning to intermediate youth coaches. The book is especially strong in pointing out the proper forms for passing, shielding, kicking, and receiving the ball. Note: your kids will never become good soccer players unless they first know the proper techniques, and then can execute them. (It's dissappointing to see our top national team players fail to use proper form when receiving a rolled ball...something they should have learned at U-8!) This book explains the techniques clearly, with good photo illustrations. Book is weak on dribbling moves -- get Coerver for that. Good practice drills.But the technical descriptions is where this book shines.

excellent guide for new coaches

I found that the book was divided very well into sections dealing with the various skill topics. Drills for several age groups and skill levels from beginner to advanced. Individual, small group, and large group drills. These may not all apply to your situation, but I find that I keep going back for more as my kids grow and develop. I am a "parent" coach for recreational and tournament teams.