Soccer
Subtitle: the ultimate guide to the beautiful game
By: Clive Gifford
Publisher: Kingfisher
Published: 2002
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 91
ISBN-13: 9780753454169; 9780753457528
Subjects: Soccer; Juvenile literature
Description: Presents the game of soccer, including its basic rules, structure, playing positions, needed skills, and great players.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: The Global Game; title: From Earliest Beginnings; title: The Field and Players; title: Key Rules; title: Fouls and Misconduct; title: Ready to Play; title: Skills; title: Ball Control; title: Passing; title: Advanced Passing; title: Movement and Space; title: On-ball Skills; title: Tackling; title: Volleying and Shooting; title: Heading; title: Small-sided Games; title: Fancy Skills; title: Position and Play; title: Goalkeeping Basics; title: Goalkeeping Choices; title: Attacking Skills; title: Opening up Defenses; title: Defending; title: Defending as a Unit; title: Set Pieces; title: Restarts; title: The Corner Kick; title: Free Kicks; title: Free Kicks in Attack; title: Penalty!; title: Tactics; title: Managers and Coaches; title: Formations; title: Tactics; title: Tactics in a Game; title: A Pro's Game; title: A Pro's Life; title: Teams and Fans; title: Soccer Media; title: Stadiums; title: The Greats; title: Great Competitions; title: Great Games; title: Great Players; title: Soccer History.