Principles of Brazilian Soccer

by Jose Thadeu Gonçalves and Thadeu Goncalves

Book Overview

The emphasis is on the unique Brazilian approach to technical skills training, their concentration on fitness and elasticity and their tactical approach. Includes chapters on: Player Management,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1890946060
• ISBN13: 9781890946067
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: Reedswain
• Length: 287 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.4" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Review of The Principles of Brazilian Soccer

I bought this book for my daughter. It taught her so much about the Brazilian style and formations in soccer. Good information!

Good start ...

I bought the book and I'm glad that I got it. It describes very interesting approach on how to train youngsters the greatest sport on earth. Philosophy that teaches the importance of aspects like; team work, God, thinking, enjoyment of the game. Introduces basic approach for the first time coaches on how to prepare for the job as a coach. Main topics: team's organizer, conditioning, technical, tactical foundation. It's helping me so it'll do same to you. P.S. I'm a coach with the UEFA B license. I was given a job as a coach of U15 and the book plays a role as the core of my preparation for pre-season and then season as well as foundation of the my philosophy.

Best Coaching Book I have read

I have been reading many coaching books since this is my first year coaching. I have completed the NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma and the USSF E license. The Instructors in My E License Course were in Love with the Dutch Style and were preaching it. It was funny because one of the students from Latin American turned to me and asked why was the instructor so obsessed with the Dutch Style. I have attended a Coaching Symposium that DC United hosted with the coaches from the Youth Academy of the Brazilian Minas Gerais team Clube Atletico Mineiro and learned some good drills to use with my youth team. This book is trying to teach some of the Brazilian training philosophy to American coaches. I realize that most of the American kids are not brought up with the Brazilian culture, but the Brazilian style of Football is the most attractive and I think that the American Coaching Culture needs to try to adopt it and try to encourage the Brazilian flair in our Young players. I think this book is a step in the right direction. It would be a good book to read before each season because I think multiple readings of the book will help the philosophy sink in and help give a Youth Coach good ideas to use in training his or her players.

Insightful discussions of Brazilian soccer philosophy

Jose Thadeu Goncalves has played professional soccer in Brazil for five years and holds a Brazilian National Coaching License. In The Principles Of Brazilian Soccer, Goncalves effectively collaborates with Professor Julio Mazzei is an authoritative study of how technical skills at soccer develop. The Principles Of Brazilian Soccer meticulously examines the tactical principles the game, including insightful discussions of Brazilian soccer philosophy, methodology, coaching approaches, and more. The Principles Of Brazilian Soccer is a detailed and exceptional guide recommended especially for advanced soccer players seeking to improve their performance, as well as coaches and fans. Black-and-white diagrams illustrate some of the more complex plays, strategies, and issues.