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Become the coach that changes every game from here on out and the coach whose team every player wants to be on\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDylan Joseph is devoted to the world's favorite game: SOCCER. A soccer player for over two decades and a trainer for over a decade, he has countless hours of experience developing trainees to become top performers. 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Whether you employ the rondo methodology with your players already, or are looking to increase your practical knowledge and use of this world-leading training approach, Deliberate Soccer Practice: 50 Rondo and Positional Play Practices will help grow and develop your coaching and your football teams.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRay Power is one of the bestselling football authors in the world. With over a decade of experience working in football and education, coaching players from non-league to Premier League levels, and internationally, he is the author of Making the Ball Roll, Coaching Youth Football: What Soccer Coaches Can Learn From The Professional Game, and five titles in the Deliberate Soccer Practice series. As a coach developer and educator, Ray has worked for, and consulted with, numerous national FAs, as well as governing bodies from other sports, including the NBA. 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More than 325 illustrated training games are included. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDeveloping Skill: A Guide to 3v3 Soccer Coaching\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Book 1, coaches of all levels, working with players across all age groups and abilities, will learn to utilise the 3v3 method to develop skilful individuals and effective teams. The book builds up from 1v1 to 3v3 through technical exercises that improve individual skills. 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Cristiano Ronaldo's chop, Neymar's flick, Lionel Messi's mazy dribbles, and Harry Kane's deadly finishing are just some of the 45 inspirational figures and actions in the book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote: This is a compilation publication of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDeveloping Skill: A Guide to 3v3 Soccer Coaching\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDeveloping Skill 2: A Guide to 3v3 Soccer Coaching\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e3v3: Inspired By Legends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeter Prickett is the international best-selling author of Football's Principles of Play, and Developing Skill: A Guide to 3v3 Soccer Coaching. 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Drawing on more than 20 years of soccer coaching and PE teaching experience, the author has provided only those activities he has successfully used time and again to engage and inspire his players. Each activity is graded from beginner to advanced, and they foster fresh ideas to coach the main techniques and tactics of soccer. The more than 250 coaching activities are also accompanied by an easy-to-understand description and diagram; the activities require only basic coaching equipment and can be adapted to challenge players of varying ability levels and needs. Coaches can use the activities to create one-off sessions for their players or use the activities to deliver regular sessions as part of a competitive training program. It is ideal for grassroots and elite youth soccer coaches and will enhance both the players' and team's development\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRob Ellis is a UEFA B License soccer coach, and he currently works for Chelsea FC Foundation. He has been coaching junior and adult players for more than 20 years and has worked for professional and semi-professional clubs in the UK. Rob is also a qualified PE teacher and has taught in secondary schools for 12 years. He has a 1st class honors degree in Sport Sciences and studied, played, and coached alongside elite level soccer players. He currently lives in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e---\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product_spec\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMeyer \u0026amp; Meyer Sport\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e24 x 17 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePaperback\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e563 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFebruary 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e9781782552178\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rob Willis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56836282777981,"sku":null,"price":24.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/5149\/9341\/files\/2025-09-0514.53.23.jpg?v=1757333617"},{"product_id":"the-golden-age-of-player-development-a-guide-to-foundation-phase-coaching","title":"The Golden Age of Player Development: A Guide to Foundation Phase Coaching","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the publisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDo you coach Foundation Phase footballers? 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It also includes how to develop technical detail – such as age-specific passing, receiving and finishing – alongside the FA’s core player moves, how to approach match days, and how to grow and develop as a coach so your sessions and teams get better and better!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 example practices, which have been proven – year after year – to work with the Foundation Phase are also included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRob Porter is an experienced coach who has worked with players in a variety of Foundation Phase environments, from grassroots, after-school clubs, holiday camps, and development centres through to working in an academy as a Foundation Phase lead coach. 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Rather than prescribing formations or rigid playbooks, this book invites you to explore football as a fluid, problem-solving game – one driven by players, shaped by context, and always in motion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside, you’ll discover how to:\u003cbr\u003e1. Spot and create overloads in every area of the pitch \u003cbr\u003e2. Design tactics that adapt to your players, not the other way around\u003cbr\u003e3. Coach with clarity in moments of chaos, transition, and momentum\u003cbr\u003e4. Blend principles like La Pausa, Positional Play, and Relationism into your own game model\u003cbr\u003e5. 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But what if you've never coached before, or want to improve? Don't worry! This friendly guide explains football rules, shows you how to approach coaching, and gives you practical pointers on improving team skills and encouraging good sportsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Understand football rules\u003cbr\u003e* Develop a coaching philosophy\u003cbr\u003e* Teach football fundamentals\u003cbr\u003e* Run great training sessions\u003cbr\u003e* Lead your team during a game\u003cbr\u003e* Communicate effectively with parents\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eNational Alliance For Youth Sports\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has been America’s leading advocate for positive and safe sports for children for the past 25 years. 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He’s an avid sport fan and has coached a variety of youth sports.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eJames Heller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has been involved in football on and off for over 35 years. As a player, he played from youth-team level through into senior football. He has also helped to coach and manage football teams at several different age levels. In his time associated with ‘the beautiful game’ he has seen junior football coaching in the UK improve from a situation where 20 children ran around a muddy park aimlessly chasing the ball, watched by two cold goalkeepers, to one where the focus is on mini-soccer, skills improvement, and ‘one child, one ball’ training sessions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e---\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product_spec\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFor Dummies\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e23 x 19 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePaperback\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e200 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eApril 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9780470034743\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"National Alliance for Youth Sports, Greg Bach, James Heller","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56889105777021,"sku":null,"price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/5149\/9341\/files\/2025-09-1009.00.27.jpg?v=1757609586"},{"product_id":"football-coaching-putting-the-theory-into-practice","title":"Football Coaching: Putting the Theory into Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the publisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFootball Coaching: Putting the Theory into Practice is an essential guide for any student who is studying not just an undergraduate or postgraduate football coaching degree but any degree that has a focus on coaching. In addition to this, it is also a vital resource for any football coach, especially those working through their UEFA coaching qualifications. Football coaches constantly ask how academic research should inform applied coaching practice and in turn how coaches should apply academic research into their professional activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book presents answers to these questions by discussing the key academic research that is integral to coaching practice. It will also provide actual specific examples that demonstrate how these theories can be applied within the coaching environment and more specifically within the coaching practice of a football coach. It is written by contributors, with expertise as academics within higher education, whilst also having years of experience working at the highest level within the industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFootball Coaching: Putting the Theory into Practice is key reading for all students on any coaching degree, especially those studying football coaching, as well as benefitting any football coach and coaches from other sports, specifically coaches from sports that are classified as invasion games.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eCarl Wild \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a Senior Lecturer and the Course Leader for Football Coaching and Management at the Manchester Campus, University Campus of Football Business (UCFB). Carl is a UEFA A and UEFA Elite Youth A licensed coach and has more than twenty years of coaching experience across a range of contexts, including grassroots football and within professional youth academies for both male and female players. He is currently a coach developer, as well as a quality developer for the Football Association (FA) and he has also previously been an FA Coach Mentor. Carl is also a successful published author and has written two books, which have a focus on football coaching: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Intelligent Soccer Coach \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(2021). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eEssential Practices for Player Development \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(2022). 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In recent years, football has undergone technical, tactical and physical evolution, whereby players are subjected to ever higher physical stimuli. To be properly prepared, strength and conditioning coaches must use the most advanced scientific evidence to help inform decision‑making regarding conditioning their players.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eStrength and Conditioning for Football: From Science to Practice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e summarizes the current scientific evidence in the field for the sport. This evidence serves as a rationale for the decisions practitioners make with their football players to monitor and develop training programs that will help drive improvements in the relevant physical capacities for the game. This new book develops important arguments in football training with chapters examining such questions as (1) game model and training, (2) monitoring and testing, (3) recovery and match preparation and (4) youth and disability in football.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book offers critical information to readers aiming to succeed as strength and conditioning coaches in football, and it will be required reading for students and practitioners alike in the fields of football, strength and conditioning, coaching, physiotherapy and sport science.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMarco Beato\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, PhD, is an Associate Professor (MSc, BSc, CPSS, CSCS, SFHEA) and Head of Sport and Exercise Science in the School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Suffolk Ipswich, UK. Marco has published over 160 peer‑reviewed journal articles, and he is an Associate Editor for the NSCA’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eJournal of Strength and Conditioning Research\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (USA) and a fellow and reviewing panel member of the European College of Sport Science (Germany). He is also a scientific and performance consultant of professional football. Marco is qualified as a UEFA coach and professional football fitness coach with the FIGC (Italy).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eChris Bishop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Strength and Conditioning (MSc, ASCC, SFHEA) at the London Sport Institute, Middlesex University, UK, and is the programme leader for MSc in Strength and Conditioning and the Head of the Department. Chris has published over 250 peer‑reviewed journal articles, co‑edited two textbooks and serves as a Senior Editor for the NSCA’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eJournal of Strength and Conditioning Research\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and an Associate Editor for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eStrength and Conditioning Journal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Chris served on the Board of Directors for the UK Strength and Conditioning Association.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAnthony Turner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, PhD, is a Professor of Strength and Conditioning (MSc, ASCC, CSCS*D, SFHEA) and the postgraduate research lead at the London Sport Institute, Middlesex University, UK. 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Anthony is a consultant in human performance for the British military and a physical performance coach for Tottenham Hotspur Women’s Academy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e---\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product_spec\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eRoutledge\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e23 x 16 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePaperback\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e311 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAuguszt 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e9781032468266\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Marco Beato), Chris Bishop, Anthony N. 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Fun, educational and challenging, all drills are illustrated and cover the essential technical skills including: warming up, dribbling and running with the ball, passing, shooting, heading,\u003cbr\u003ecrossing, goalkeeping and warming down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs well as easy-to-use instructions, each drill contains information on the equipment needed, the space required and how to organise the players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'For 30 years Malcolm Cook has shone his light down the path of soccer development and progress.' Andy Roxburgh, UEFA Technical Director.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMalcolm Cook was a professional player and has since worked for many years as a full-time coach (with a full FA\/UEFA full international coaching licence) at many professional clubs around the world. 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These practices will challenge players as well as encourage them to be creative, independent decisionmakers. A range of different practices are provided, which can be used as given or easily adapted to meet players' needs. These practices can be used to develop a range of playing skills and can even be combined to create sessions for a complete training curriculum for the season. Finally, with this book, coaches will gain a better understanding of the crucial role that they play in the players' long-term development, helping them to appreciate the skills they already have while identifying other areas in which to improve. 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Help kids 5 and older to improve their skills, work together, and have fun, no matter their experience level. You'll get a refresher on the rules of soccer, with tips on how to teach them to different age groups. Plus, you'll find drills and dynamic exercises you can use to improve the outcomes of your practice sessions. The title “Coach” comes with the responsibility to help players stay motivated and safe, all while building a respectful team culture and supporting kids' mental health. With Coaching Soccer For Dummies it's simple to do all that―and to develop a coaching philosophy that will help you give young players the support they need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn drills and techniques for teaching soccer skills to kids of all ages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet a complete rundown on safety, including proper form for injury prevention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstablish a positive team culture, prevent bullying, and keep players motivated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunicate effectively with parents and other coaches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is the perfect choice for beginner or novice youth soccer coaches who are seeking guidance to help improve and develop their coaching skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) educates, equips, and empowers youth sports leaders, program administrators, volunteer coaches, and parents through a variety of trainings, programs, and resources so all children can enjoy the lifelong benefits of sports.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreg Bach is the Senior Director of Communication \u0026amp; Content for NAYS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e---\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product_spec\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFor Dummies\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e23 x 19 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePaperback\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e384 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDecember 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e9781394370252\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"National Alliance for Youth Sports, Greg Bach, James Heller","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57648634298749,"sku":null,"price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/5149\/9341\/files\/2025-12-2910.44.33.jpg?v=1767016147"},{"product_id":"youth-soccer-for-parents-for-dummies","title":"Youth Soccer For Parents For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the publisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderstand the sport of soccer and encourage your kids to have fun Youth Soccer For Parents For Dummies explains how you can prepare your children to play and enjoy the sport of soccer, whether they play recreationally or at the elite youth level. 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From elite domestic leagues worldwide to local youth coaching clinics, there is a pronounced effort to help coaches and players recognize and seize the advantages gleaned through controlling transitional moments. Pep Guardiola (Manchester City), Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool), and Mauricio Pochettino (Tottenham Hotspurs), among many others, have climbed to forefront of the coaching ranks in recent years, espousing various pressing, counter-pressing, and counterattacking schemes that have made their teams so difficult to play against. Though coaches worldwide have focused on transitional moments as the next tactical revolution in soccer, there has been a remarkable lack of written coaching material on the subject. Transition in Soccer is the first complete study of critical transition moments in the beautiful game. This book offers everything coaches at any level need to help their teams dominate in transition, including: detailed, ground-breaking analysis of the phases of transition and terminology, including pressing, counter-pressing, and counterattacking; comprehensive examination of defending and attacking transition, emphasizing tactical considerations and opportunities; 100 distinctive exercises and dozens of additional progressions and variations to assure that coaches of every level have all the tools needed to train their teams to control transitional situations; and additional material which includes coaching instruction on how to condition teams for situations not always considered in transition discussions--from set-pieces to movement through time phases in the match. Written by two leading soccer educators with decades of experience coaching at the highest levels from youth to professional, Transition in Soccer is the book that soccer coaches have been waiting for, both as a discussion of the nature of transition in the ever-evolving game and as a teaching tool to help their teams dominate on both sides of the ball!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nTony Englund is a United Soccer Coaches Master Coach and the inaugural Jeff Tipping Award recipient. He is the assistant director of coaching and technical director at Sporting St. Croix Soccer Club in Minneapolis. Tony's teams have earned more than 500 wins, including multiple state cup and regional championships. He is the author of more than a dozen soccer coaching books, including best-seller Style and Domination: A Tactical Analysis of FC Barcelona. John Pascarella is a first team assistant coach with Minnesota United FC of Major League Soccer (MLS). John was also assistant coach at Sporting Kansas City (MLS) for eight years, during which he helped lead the club to an MLS Cup Championship (2013) and two Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Championships (2012, 2015), as well as a record six consecutive play-off appearances. John has also served as a head coach for both the North Virginia Royals (PDL) and the Des Moines Menace (PDL). 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This practical, visually engaging guide breaks down the core Principles of Play into realistic, match-related scenarios, tailored specifically for beginner and grassroots coaches. Unlike dense, overly technical manuals, this book uses clear imagery and concise explanations to make key concepts easy to understand, reflect upon and apply.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\"\u003eThe Principles of Play are often explored in depth at advanced coaching levels but are often only touched on in grassroots. However, by understanding and applying these fundamentals, you can transform how you coach, fostering deeper understanding, better decision-making and ultimately, more confident, capable players.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\"\u003eWhether you’re just starting your coaching journey or seeking an accessible way to elevate your team’s performance, Principles of Play for Grassroots Coaches equips you with the tools to move beyond coaching football to truly coaching the game.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLee Orme began his formal coaching journey in 2012, completing the FA Level 2 Coaching Course, and further enhanced his expertise in 2015 with the FA Youth Module 3. 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Drawing on their decades of coaching experience, the authors break down the essential components of goalkeeping into four key areas:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\"\u003e1. motor skills,\u003cbr\u003e2. technique,\u003cbr\u003e3. tactics, and\u003cbr\u003e4. mental preparation.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\"\u003eFrom detailed explanations of diving and positioning to strategies for initiating attacks and managing pressure situations, this book is a comprehensive roadmap to goalkeeper development. Structured drills, developmental insights, and performance benchmarks help coaches and players design meaningful training plans. A QR code in each section links to videos that demonstrate proper technique, bridging the gap between theory and practice.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\"\u003eThis book is an invaluable resource for goalkeeper training and one every goalkeeper and coach should have on their shelves!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeonhard Zeilinger is a sports scientist and goalkeeper specialist. He holds a UEFA Goalkeeper A Diploma and UEFA A Diploma. Zeilinger is known for his in-depth research, coaching expertise, and structured training methodologies. 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It further introduces the footBayes R package that accompanies the reader through all the examples proposed in the book. It aims to be both a practical guide and a theoretical foundation for students, data scientists, sports analysts, and football professionals who wish to understand and apply predictive modelling in a football context.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003eKey Features\u003cbr\u003e- Discusses various modelling strategies and predictive tools related to football analytics\u003cbr\u003e Introduces algorithms and computational tools to check the models, make predictions, and visualize the final results\u003cbr\u003e- Showcases some guided examples through the use of the footBayes R package available on CRAN\u003cbr\u003e- Walks the reader through the full pipeline: from data collection and preprocessing, through exploratory analysis and feature engineering, to advanced modelling techniques and evaluation\u003cbr\u003e- Bridges the gap between raw football data and actionable insights\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003eThis text is primarily for senior undergraduates, graduate students, and academic researchers in the fields of mathematics, statistics, and computer science willing to learn about the football analytics domain. Although technical in nature, the book is designed to be accessible to readers with a background in statistics, programming, or a strong interest in sports analytics. It is well-suited for use in academic courses on sports analytics, data science projects, or professional development within football clubs, agencies, and media organizations.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\nIoannis Ntzoufras is a distinguished statistician and academic, widely recognized for his contributions to statistical modeling, Bayesian analysis, and sports analytics. He is a full professor in the Department of Statistics at the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB). He is particularly known for his work in Bayesian statistics, including the development and application of Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methods and Bayesian variable selection techniques. His research also addresses computational strategies and prior formulation for Objective Bayesian model comparison. These methodologies have been applied across various domains, with a strong emphasis on sports analytics―especially in football (soccer).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003eHe served as Head of the Department of Statistics at AUEB from 2020 to 2025. He was awarded the Lefkopoulion Award by the Greek Statistical Institute in 2000 and is the author of the acclaimed book Bayesian Modeling Using WinBUGS (Wiley), which received an honorable mention in Mathematics at the 2009 PROSE Awards. In addition, he has authored a Greek-language textbook titled Introduction to Programming and Statistical Data Analysis with R, and he has served as the scientific editor for the Greek translations of two influential texts: Andy Field’s Discovering Statistics with R and Bernard Rosner’s Fundamentals of Biostatistics.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003eProfessor Ntzoufras has served as an associate editor for several journals, including the Journal of the Royal Statistical Society C, Statistics, and the Journal of Quantitative Analysis in Sports. As of April 2025, Professor Ntzoufras has authored 76 peer-reviewed journal articles, accumulating over 6,100 citations and an h-index of 29 on Google Scholar. He remains actively engaged in research, with current projects focusing on Bayesian methodology, variable selection, applied statistics, biostatistics, psychometrics, and sports analytics. His contributions to sports analytics have led to the creation of models that enhance performance prediction and strategic planning in football, basketball, and volleyball.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003eDimitris Karlis is a distinguished statistician and academic widely recognized for his contributions to the fields of statistical modeling, discrete valued time series analysis, model-based clustering and sports analytics. He is full professor at the Athens University of Economics and Business, where his research focuses on the development and application of advanced statistical methods for various problems and disciplines. He has served as director of the MSc in Statistics program at AUEB, (2019-today), Director of the Laboratory of Computational and Bayesian Statistics (2017 -today) and vice-President of the Research Committee of AUEB (2019 -today). Professor Karlis has made significant contributions to the statistical analysis of sports data, especially in football (soccer), basketball, handball and other team sports. His work on modeling match outcomes, player performance, and team strategies has had a substantial impact on both academic research and practical applications in the sports industry. He is known for pioneering methods such as the use of generalized linear models and mixed-effects models for analyzing sports data as well as the development of innovative model for various sports.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003eLeonardo Egidi is a distinguished statistician and academic, recognized for his significant contributions to the fields of Bayesian statistics, sports analytics, and statistical modeling. He is assistant professor of statistics at University of Trieste, where his research primarily focuses on applying advanced statistical methods to real-world problems, with a particular emphasis on sports data analysis, genomics, and predictive modeling.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003eProfessor Egidi is well-known for his work in theoretical Bayesian inference and in football analytics, particularly in the development of models to predict match outcomes, assess player performance, and optimize team strategies. His research includes the application of machine learning algorithms and Bayesian methods to enhance the accuracy of predictions and provide insights into various aspects of the game. 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Picture a performance under the lights and mentally play the perfect game.\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\"\u003eTechnique, speed and tactical execution are crucial components of winning soccer, but it is mental toughness that marks out the very best players - the ability to play when pressure is highest, the opposition is strongest, and fear is greatest. Top players and coaches understand the importance of sport psychology in soccer but how do you actually train your mind to become the best player you can be?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\"\u003eSoccer Tough demystifies this crucial side of the game and offers practical techniques that will enable soccer players of all abilities to actively develop focus, energy, and confidence. Soccer Tough will help banish the fear, mistakes, and mental limits that holds players back. Soccer psychology consultant Dan Abrahams shares the powerful techniques that have helped him develop reserve team players to become international players, and guided youth team players from slumps to first team contracts.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\"\u003eCovering the mental triumphs of some of the world's leading players - Soccer Tough will help you become the best player you can be. Soccer Tough is for amateur and professional players of all levels, as well as coaches. This book explores how the best soccer players in the world think and gives the reader step-by-step ways to do the same.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\"\u003eDan Abrahams is a former professional golfer and PGA golf coach. For over 20 years, he has been a fully qualified and registered sport psychologist (HCPC) working globally across a range of sports with competitors of all ages and at all levels. Over that time, Dan has helped thousands of ambitious players develop a Mental Playbook to help them reach their sporting goals. He has consulted with, amongst others, multiple Premier League clubs and elite teams across European football; Major League Soccer and National Women's Soccer League teams; England Rugby; England Golf; Aston Martin F1, and numerous elite athletes, coaches, and teams across the world. An in-demand consultant and speaker, Dan also works in Corporate environments supporting some of the world's companies, including Cognizant, Bank of America, Aveva, Lexi Nexis, and The Weather Company. 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With its more than 190 defending drills to train players, this book seeks to reestablish balance in tactical planning and in training design by examining every aspect of individual and team defending, making it easy for the coach to incorporate tackling, defending roles, pressing, defending set-pieces, and many more topics into team training. It is the complete guide to mastering defending in football. The 1990 World Cup in Italy was infamous for generating the lowest-ever goals per game average, and since then, tactical thought has focused heavily and consistently on flexible attacking designed to break down and defeat defending in depth. This book argues that the next tactical revolution belongs to the defending side of the ball, and it features complex, layered defending, blending postures and pressures designed to keep an attacking team off balance throughout the match.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\"\u003eTony Englund holds the United Soccer Coaches Master Coach Diploma, and he is the inaugural Jeff Tipping Award honoree. He is the author of more than a dozen soccer coaching books, and he has presented at coaching clinics at the state and national levels for more than a decade. 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Drawing on the resources and expertise of the most recognized professionals in strength training and conditioning, sport science, performance research, education, and sports medicine, the NSCA is the world’s trusted source of knowledge and training guidelines for coaches and athletes. The NSCA provides the crucial link between the lab and the field.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003eDaniel Guzman, MS, CSCS, is one of the most respected strength and conditioning coaches in American soccer. He started as the youngest head strength and conditioning coach in Major League Soccer with the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2014; they went on to win the MLS Cup. In 2017 Daniel joined the United States men's national soccer team on the journey to the 2018 FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia. He served that team as they won the Concacaf Gold Cup in the summer of 2017. Lastly, he served the Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) from 2018 to 2021 as the head performance coach. LAFC won the Supporters’ Shield trophy in 2019 and set a record for most points in a single season. In 2022, Daniel decided to leave the team side of professional sports and start his own business, Guzman Performance, which strives to train and educate soccer athletes and coaches using the top strength and conditioning strategies for the sport. Daniel wants to leave a legacy as a servant leader in the field of strength and conditioning who lived to lift others up. He lives in Orange County, California, with his wife and three kids. He enjoys spending time at the beach and playing sports.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003eMegan Young, MSEd, CSCS, SCCC, FRC, USAW SPC, is a lifelong learner of human performance optimization, health and well-being, strategic integration of sport science, human optimization technology, data systems, and cross-functional management to support winning organizations. She is in the process of obtaining her doctoral degree from Auburn University. With over 15 years of high-performance experience, she has applied these areas of expertise in various roles, including strength coach and high-performance director in collegiate athletics and women’s and men’s professional soccer. Coach Young ensures her coaching leverages data-influenced decision making, contextual compassion, and tactical empathy. She has been fortunate to train elite U.S. and international athletes, Olympians, and World Cup champions. She is often sought after as a thought leader, speaker, and expert in the evolution of the global coaching paradigm. Outside of her professional commitments, she elevates and educates others in awareness of leukemia, a cancer she survived in 2015. She also invests time in any activity in an ocean or lake, hiking, pickleball, and reading articles that challenge her current perspective. 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They are techniques that have been proven on pitches and with players right across the world.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\"\u003eLike the original Soccer Tough, this book has been designed to be readable, accessible, and no-nonsense. Every chapter is short, engaging and packed full of stories from some of the best men and women soccer players in the world today.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\"\u003eIn this book\u003cbr\u003e- Develop a no limit attitude towards your potential\u003cbr\u003e- Create a world class improvement programme for your soccer\u003cbr\u003e- Ramp up your training attitude using cutting-edge motivational theories\u003cbr\u003e- Prepare to play with energy and confidence\u003cbr\u003e- Use your 'controllers' to manage your focus, your intensity, and your emotions on the pitch\u003cbr\u003e- Learn to play under pressure like the best footballers in the world do\u003cbr\u003e- Measure and build your self-belief\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\"\u003eSoccer Tough 2 has been written with one thing in mind... to make you the best footballer you can be.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\"\u003eDan Abrahams is a former professional golfer and PGA golf coach. For over 20 years, he has been a fully qualified and registered sport psychologist (HCPC) working globally across a range of sports with competitors of all ages and at all levels. Over that time, Dan has helped thousands of ambitious players develop a Mental Playbook to help them reach their sporting goals. He has consulted with, amongst others, multiple Premier League clubs and elite teams across European football; Major League Soccer and National Women's Soccer League teams; England Rugby; England Golf; Aston Martin F1, and numerous elite athletes, coaches, and teams across the world. An in-demand consultant and speaker, Dan also works in Corporate environments supporting some of the world's companies, including Cognizant, Bank of America, Aveva, Lexi Nexis, and The Weather Company. 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His Soccer Tough titles have become international bestsellers and have been translated into numerous languages. Now, for the first time, Soccer Tough and Soccer Tough II are available in one cost-effective, high-value volume.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\"\u003eIn Soccer Tough: Simple Football Psychology Techniques to Improve Your Game, journey with Dan to demystify the mental side of the game in order to maximise performances. It is full of practical techniques that will enable soccer players of all abilities to actively develop focus, energy, and confidence. Soccer Tough will help banish the fear, mistakes, and mental limits that hold players back.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e- Train your soccer brain and performance mindset to play more consistently and deliver under pressure\u003cbr\u003e- Use the power of Body Language to play with energy and intensity\u003cbr\u003e- Create dynamic mental Scripts that pinpoint focus and give your game mental structure\u003cbr\u003e- Utilise commanding Self-Talk to develop certainty and performance confidence\u003cbr\u003e- Boost your self-belief through Visualisation and Imagery\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\"\u003eIn Soccer Tough II: Advanced Psychology Techniques for Footballers, Dan introduces players to more cutting-edge tools and techniques to help them develop the game of their dreams. Through four sections – Practice, Prepare, Perform, and Progress – Dan shows players how to train better, prepare more thoroughly, perform with greater consistency, and progress faster.\u003cbr\u003e– Develop a no limit Attitude towards your potential\u003cbr\u003e– Create a world-class Improvement Programme for your soccer\u003cbr\u003e– Ramp up your training outlook using cutting-edge motivational theories\u003cbr\u003e– Prepare to play with energy and confidence\u003cbr\u003e– Use your ‘controllers’ to manage your focus, your intensity, and your emotions on the pitch\u003cbr\u003e– Learn to play under pressure like the best footballers in the world do\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\"\u003eDan Abrahams is a former professional golfer and PGA golf coach. For over 20 years, he has been a fully qualified and registered sport psychologist (HCPC) working globally across a range of sports with competitors of all ages and at all levels. Over that time, Dan has helped thousands of ambitious players develop a Mental Playbook to help them reach their sporting goals. He has consulted with, amongst others, multiple Premier League clubs and elite teams across European football; Major League Soccer and National Women's Soccer League teams; England Rugby; England Golf; Aston Martin F1, and numerous elite athletes, coaches, and teams across the world. An in-demand consultant and speaker, Dan also works in Corporate environments supporting some of the world's companies, including Cognizant, Bank of America, Aveva, Lexi Nexis, and The Weather Company. 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Informed by ecological dynamics, contemporary learning theories, and applied evidence from grassroots to elite contexts, it offers a shared language through which coaches, practitioners, educators, and researchers can engage with the complexities of player development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFootball Coaching Pedagogy: Insights for Elite Player Development is inspired by the success of the English Premier League (EPL) Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP). Across the EPPP performance pathway (Foundation, Youth Development, and Professional Development Phases), the book examines key themes including ecological learning, relative age effects, maturity selection bias, welfare and safeguarding, play-based and nonlinear pedagogy, games-based approaches, physical development, performance analysis, mental health, career transition, and women’s football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the first time, the Ecological Player Development Framework (EPDF) is proposed with a clear application to the different EPL academies. The EPDF analyses contemporary pedagogies, applying them to different age categories for long-term player development, aiming to support academies and clubs around the world to implement appropriate methodologies to individual player needs. 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Furthermore, it is imperative to monitor the weekly training and competition load using appropriate indicators of external and internal load, adjusting workloads accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition, recovery training programs must be meticulously designed for each injured player. This process involves isolating the factors causing the injury and assessing the injury's severity in the initial stage. Subsequently, recovery training programs must be thoughtfully planned, incorporating various assessment tools and procedures to verify the restoration of players' functional ability and inform decisions about the return to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhysiological and Functional Assessment of Professional Football Players delves into the utilization of appropriate testing protocols and emphasizes that understanding the reported data is crucial for the success of professional football training. 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Coaches of soccer from elite levels to recreational players, directors of coaching clubs and teams, undergraduate university students, college professors involved in coaching and teaching soccer, physical education teachers, parents of soccer players will develop insight from the ample material presented.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 24px;\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\"\u003eIan Franks gained his full English Football Association Coaching Award in 1975. He was intricately involved in developing the Canadian Soccer Association's Coaching Program in the early 1980s. 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His areas of expertise include modelling, sport system perturbations, tactical and technical game analyses as well as individual movement analysis.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e---\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product_spec\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMeyer \u0026amp; Meyer Sport (UK) Ltd\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e24 x 17 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePaperback\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e300 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAugust 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e9781782550815\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ian Franks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58662751535485,"sku":null,"price":14.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/5149\/9341\/files\/2026-09-1407.28.09.jpg?v=1789401286"},{"product_id":"performance-analysis-and-coaches-in-football-a-practical-guide-for-coaches","title":"Performance Analysis and Coaches in Football: A Practical Guide for Coaches","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the publisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerformance Analysis and Coaches in Football: A Practical Guide for Coaches is a primary text for coaches and students wishing to develop their knowledge of how to utilise performance analysis to support their coaching practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing case studies to offer real-world examples of how coaches can use different forms of performance analysis to support their role in first team environments, talent development environments and women’s and girls’ football, this new text is a fundamental guide for individuals studying and aspiring to work in applied football environments, offering a guide on how to use performance analysis to support player development and team performance in football. The book goes on to examine the way in which performance analysis can be used to support coach development and how it can be used to address some of the sociological issues in football coaching environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on contributions from both academics and practitioners in the subject of performance analysis, and its use by coaches, Performance Analysis and Coaches in Football highlights how coaches and analysts have worked collaboratively to ensure effective performance analysis processes are followed within football clubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis thoughtful and practical textbook is key reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students on courses such as BA Football Studies, BSc Football Coaching, MSc Performance Football Coaching, and MSc Football Coaching as well as benefit coaches who undertake Football Association coaching certificates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" style=\"padding-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePatrick Oxenham is the Academy Insights Manager at Fulham Football Club with over 10 years’ experience working with elite football clubs. He is also a former Senior Lecturer in Performance Analysis at St Mary’s University, Twickenham. Patrick is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Professional Studies (DProf) in Data Science, focusing his research on the use of data science frameworks to support process improvements within a Premier League Academy. Patrick is an active researcher with recent projects in the field of performance analysis and data science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTom Hounsell is First Team Coach at Wycombe Wanderers FC. He has previously held senior roles within the men’s game, including First Team Assistant Head Coach and Interim Manager at Burton Albion FC. Prior to these roles, Tom spent over a decade at Fulham FC Academy. In addition to his coaching responsibilities, he also served as the Academy Insights Manager. Beyond his applied coaching work, Tom has worked as a Subject Lead and Senior Lecturer at St Mary’s University, Twickenham. He managed multiple undergraduate and postgraduate football coaching, sports coaching, and performance analysis programmes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClaire Mulvenna currently works in learning and development in elite football. She has over 10 years’ experience as a lecturer and researcher, specialising in the use of performance analysis by coaches and the integration of performance analysis processes in elite football practice. Claire completed her PhD in 2022, focusing on the opportunities and challenges of using performance analysis technology in football. 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Written by one of the top performance directors to emerge from the Premier League it is a bible for football training, providing clubs, coaches, practitioners and players alike with a comprehensive framework to optimise performance and enhance player availability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSplit into four main categories; Planning, Prevention, Conditioning \u0026amp; Regeneration, together with multiple sub-categories, Fit For Every Game consists of underpinning scientific principles, logical processes, real life examples and includes many practical tools to enhance performance from a technical, tactical, physical and psychological perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANNING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanning is an essential process to ensure that every effort is made to achieve the aim and objectives of your training philosophy. 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Whilst the dynamic nature of football itself places players at potential risk of injury, almost every injury is avoidable when common sense is applied - and combined with sound training methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving a clear training model will undoubtedly reduce the risk of injuries if implemented correctly, but before commencing any form of team training, it is important that coaches and support staff alike do their due diligence, and consider any other aspects that will complement the approach in preventing injury and optimising performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey learning outcomes of the prevention chapter include:\u003cbr\u003e- Type of tests to use to measure player progress, how and when to integrate them around training and games and how to make sense of the results.\u003cbr\u003e- Assessments that can be carried out quickly and effectively to establish player readiness that will help make informed decisions about player load.\u003cbr\u003e- Proactive preparation interventions and techniques to prime players for the demands and rigours or the modern game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONDITIONING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are many different opinions regarding how teams should train and what a typical training week should consist of - all with merits and shortcomings. 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It is here that he began to introduce his philosophy, 'Fit For Every Game'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a four-year period, and with an ageing squad of players, they were the only team outside the 'Big Four' teams to finish in the top eight of the Premier League every season, qualifying for European competition twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDamian was then recruited as Head of Sports Science by Mark Hughes, first for Blackburn Rovers FC and then Manchester City FC. Hughes was one of the most forward-thinking British coaches at the time and, as with Allardyce at Bolton, steered both Rovers and City into European competition using the same methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2010, having been headhunted by the Australian Football Federation to become their Head of Performance and help develop a well-established national team structure, an almost fatal deep-vein thrombosis (DVT), suffered during his first training camp with the Socceroos, brought the role to an abrupt end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, the next year, the same role was presented to him with his home nation Wales, where he was reunited with colleagues Gary Speed (Bolton), Osian Roberts (FA of Wales), and Raymond Verheijen (Manchester City). Following an initial developmental period, Wales became the most improved team in the FIFA World Rankings, highlighting the progress made under Speed. 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