Select Soccer Drills

(Paperback)-America's best soccer coaches share their favorite drills with you in Select Soccer Drills. Widely known soccer coaches John Reeves and Malcolm Simon have compiled 125 drills from successful male and female coaches--national champions, coaches of the year, national and international leaders. The result is a convenient, easy-to-use guide for every coach, whether you're a novice or a seasoned pro. Select Soccer Drills gives you a wealth of new ideas to help keep practices productive and players motivated, whether you're supplementing your current drills or building a complete program. The 125 drills cover every aspect of the game, and many include variations that you can use to prepare for different situations or to adapt the difficulty to your players' abilities. The drills develop not only your players' basic skills, but also their ability to handle real game situations. These drills will help them start to think like soccer players. Select Soccer Drills is easy for coaches from youth to college leagues to use. Each drill is fully diagrammed and presented in an easy-to-read manner that shows you at a glance * what skills or movements are emphasized, * the recommended playing area, * how many players are needed, and * what equipment is necessary. Plus, the book's unique Drill Finder chart makes it fast and easy to find exactly the drills you need to emphasize important skills. Every coach, teacher, and camp director will want a copy of Select Soccer Drills. It's an invaluable reference that makes it easy for you to plan practices and helps you develop strong, well-rounded players.