Soccer For DummiesŪ“Entertaining, very informative, and essential for parents, fans, and players.” —Tony DiCicco, Head Coach, 1999 Women’s Cup Champions “Two thumbs up.... This book will broaden your knowledge of the game.” “This book will help people to understand why soccer is the world’s sport and why we love it so much.” “Fans will love it, and those who want to become fans will devour it.” 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. 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:
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:
Get Soccer For Dummies and get the lowdown on the world’s most popular sport from some of its most celebrated players. |
Contents
Title | |
The Bare Minimum You Need to Know about Soccer | |
The Wear of Soccer | |
The Where of Soccer | |
Laws of the Game | |
The Field | |
The Ball | |
NumberofPlayers | |
The Finer Points of Passing Shooting and Receiving | |
The Three Basic Passes | |
Making Forward Passes and Taking Shots | |
When You Have to Use Your Head | |
Heading and Head Injuries | |
Perfect Plays and Strategies | |
Calling All Soccer Moms and Dads | |
Staying in Soccer Shape Conditioning Practice and Diet | |
Player Equipment | |
The Referee | |
Assistant Referees | |
Duration of the Match | |
The Start and Restart of Play Law 9 The Ball in and out of Play Law 10 Method of Scoring | |
Offside | |
Fouls andMisconduct | |
FreeKicks Law 14Penalty Kicks | |
ThrowIns | |
Goal Kicks | |
Corner Kicks Law 18 Common Sense | |
Fundamentals of the Game | |
Some Amazing Feats with Your Feet Discovering the Lost ArtofDribbling | |
Jazzing Up Your Dribbling | |
Playing ItSafe | |
The Mental Game Teamwork and Winning | |
A Spectators Guide | |
Soccer from TV to Online | |
Soccer or Futbol a Worldwide Phenomenon | |
From Saturday Soccer to the World Stage | |
Amateur Soccer They Dont All Play for | |
Pro Soccer in the United States | |
U S in International Soccer and the World | |
Whos the Boss? Soccers Governing Organizations | |
The Cups Runneth Over | |
The Part of Tens | |
Ten American Players Who Made a Unique Impact | |