Advanced Soccer Drills

Advanced Soccer Drills

by Colin E . Schmidt (Author)

Synopsis

To be competitive on the soccer field, players need strong technical skills and good tactical sense. Now even experienced players can raise their performance another notch with these 69 challenging practice drills. You'll find drills to develop the ability and confidence to handle defensive pressure, improve field vision and decision making, master advanced skills to use in specific game situations, and apply these skills successfully within a team framework. The drills in this book go beyond the basics - they're more challenging and more fun. And they're organized according to specific objectives, with a drill finder to help you select the drills that work on the areas you want to improve. Each drill is presented in a two-page format with complete instructions, key points, and a clear diagram.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 176
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Published: Feb 1997

ISBN 10: 0880116145
ISBN 13: 9780880116145

Author Bio


For more than 10 years Colin Schmidt has conducted soccer camps for players of all ages and abilities. The author of Coaching Cards--an innovative resource that features practice drills on pocket-size cards--he also has led coaching clinics for both new and experienced coaches. He is currently the director of coaching for an organization of 700 youth soccer players.

A former All-State and Olympic development player, Schmidt has played soccer for nearly 25 years. At Claremont McKenna College in California, where he played varsity soccer for four years, he was granted the Alamshaw Award, an honor bestowed upon the one athlete who represents the best in community service. He is a member of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and the Table Mountain Soccer Association.