Soccer for Beginners

"Two thumbs up.... This book will broaden your knowledge of the game."--Ron Newman, all-time winningest American Soccer Coach

"Fans will love it, and those who want to become fans will devour it."--Bob Ley, ESPN/ABC Broadcaster

"Entertaining, very informative, and essential for parents, fans, and players."--Tony DiCicco, Head Coach, 1999 Women's Cup Champions

"This book will help people to understand why soccer is the world's sport and why we love it so much."--Tiffeny Milbrett, Forward, U.S. Women's National Team

Simplicity alone doesn't explain soccer's enormous popularity worldwide. Soccer is a game that can be as frustrating as golf, as physical as football and hockey, as sporadic as baseball, and as graceful as basketball. It can also be addictive. Whether you are a youth league player, a soccer parent, or a World Cup fan, here, at last, is the book you've been waiting for. Featuring expert tips from U.S. Men's and Women's National Soccer Team stars and packed with hundreds of action photos and illustrations, "Soccer For Dummies" is the ultimate beginner's guide to the sport.

You'll discover the where and wear of soccer, laws of the game, footwork, passing, shooting, receiving, goal tending, and other game fundamentals. The book also covers staying in soccer shape, teamwork and strategy, coaching youth soccer, and everything the informed spectator should know about the current state of soccer at all levels from youth leagues to geriatric leagues.

Written by "New York Daily News" soccer columnist Michael Lewis with the full support and participation of the United States Soccer Federation, "Soccer For Dummies" shows you how to get a handle on soccer rules and regulations, learn the basic moves and plays, improve dribbling, passing, and other basic skills, find a league to play in, and coach kids effectively. Get more out of the game as a spectator by understanding the intricacies of this global phenomenon.

Get "Soccer For Dummies" and get the lowdown on the world's most popular sport from some of its most celebrated players.

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