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Do want to be a great GK but need to sharpen your game? An ambitious GK but still don't know how to improve? Today, you can easily learn "by example" what mistakes professional, A-Class goalkeepers avoid in order to reach success between the three bars. Dive your way to the top: Discover what great goalkeepers do to become better than all their peers combined - Petr Cech, Manuel Neuer, Gianluigi Buffon, Iker Cassillass, and more of them.

To reach your true potential you need to be at your optimal physical and mental condition and in order to do this you need to start an organized plan that will help you develop your strength, mobility, nutrition, and mental toughness. This book will do that. Eating right and training hard are two of the pieces of the puzzle but you need the third piece to make it all happen. The third piece is mental toughness and that can be obtained through meditation and visualization techniques taught in this book.

Are you looking to improve your soccer skills and get a stronger team? This audiobook is the answer to your questions. This audiobook will look at a number of ways both coaches and players can improve such aspects of their own side’s performance.

Manchester, 2018: Pep Guardiola and José Mourinho lead their teams out to face each other in the 175th Manchester derby. They are first and second in the Premier League, but today only one man can come out on top. It is merely the latest instalment in a rivalry that has contested titles, traded insults and crossed a continent but which can be traced back to a friendship that began almost 25 years ago.

For the very first time, and straight from the horse's mouth, a top manager's intriguing insights into the daily trials and tribulations, the joyous peaks and soul-destroying troughs of life as a football 'gaffer'. Ever wondered how a transfer deal is done? What a manager says during his pre-match team-talk? What he screams from the technical area? What goes on in training sessions, and on those long away trips? How a manager carefully builds a team, and what he does when the planning is disrupted by injuries?

Written for the athlete, Triumph! is a guide that helps you understand how to approach your sport philosophically and practically. Kunz explains how to focus your energy and play with confidence through ART (alignment, rules, and technique), understand the politics of sports, and manage relationships that surround you as an athlete. Apply the lessons learned in Triumph!, gain a competitive edge, and become a winner on and off the field. With forewords from legendary national championship football coaches Lou Holtz and Ara Parseghian.

John B. McLendon was the last living protégé of basketball’s inventor Dr. James Naismith and one of the “top ten basketball coaches of the century” in Billy Packer’s opinion. McLendon’s amazing records in college and pro basketball earned him a spot in the Basketball Hall of Fame (the first Black coach to be inducted), and his coaching philosophy has had a huge influence on basketball coaches.

Soccer Coaching: Set Pieces Explained and Strategies for Success is a comprehensive guide that delves deep into the world of soccer set pieces, the often underestimated yet critical components of the game that can turn the tide of a match. It examines the many elements that contribute to successful set pieces, from the basics of different types of set pieces, to the intricate strategies teams can employ to gain an edge. The book shines a light on the tactical aspects of set pieces, exploring in-depth how the combination of exploiting team strengths, understanding opponent weaknesses, and a ...

In the thrilling world of football, the role of midfielders is pivotal. Their performance can significantly sway the game's momentum. "Midfielders: Advanced Tactics and Strategy" offers an immersive exploration into the intricate universe of football midfielders, from the granular understanding of technical skills to the broader picture of game strategies and mental fitness. This comprehensive guide delves deep into various elements that shape a successful midfielder. It begins with an in-depth look into the technical skills required by midfielders, detailing techniques for passing, ...

Tryouts can be scary. Not having the steps to ensure the coach likes what they see can make them hard. In fact, there are things that soccer players do that prevent them from standing out. There is no such thing as a perfect tryout, but there are actions you can take that will ensure the coach wants you on their team. Sadly, most people do more harm than good when attempting to make the team because they don’t know how to look better than the other players.

This book is to assist baseball players to get the most out of their high school careers, regardless of location, and to help clarify the process of playing beyond high school. The High School Baseball Hitter's Handbook contains information to improve communication, goal setting, focus, enjoyment, and many other facets players are facing. This book is perfect for parents who have a son or daughter who is entering high school with the goal of playing baseball or for the player who is craving more for their development.

Discover the 44 guidelines that shape the path of all successful goalkeepers! Ever thought about improving your skills between the three bars? Ever asked what you need to become great? This book will answer it all for you by showing you by examples the 44 things that successful goalkeepers do in order to mark their names in the history of modern football (soccer).

An exclusive look at England Rugby from a former player with a unique perspective. Nobody has spent as much time in the front line of rugby union's first two dramatic decades of professionalism - as a player, coach and administrator (blazer) - as Rob Andrew, or taken as much flak, all this in the wake of one of the most distinguished and successful of England Rugby playing careers.

Learn 50 lessons to achieve your goals, and find inspiring stories from the world’s top athletes.

Soccer Coaching: Total Football: The Revolution that Redefined Soccer provides an in-depth exploration into one of the most influential philosophies in football history. This comprehensive book takes readers on a journey through the evolution of Total Football, starting with its inception in the Netherlands and tracing its impact on global football over the decades. In its pages, readers will discover the tactical intricacies of Total Football and the visionary individuals, like Rinus Michels and Johan Cruyff, who brought it to life. The book further highlights significant case studies of ...

Trust is the name of the game. If you can build trust with someone, you can then hold them accountable, and ultimately, get the results that you want. The fact of the matter is, words matter. And how you use them either increases trust or demolishes it. This book was written to help you communicate at a higher level, build trust with them, and help them become the self-reliant athlete (and human) you know they can be.

In The Offensive Edge: A Study of Attacking Strategies in Soccer, readers are treated to an in-depth exploration of the most thrilling element of the beautiful game - attacking play. This book is more than a tactical guide; it's a journey through the ever-changing landscape of soccer tactics, shedding light on the strategies, roles, and decision-making processes that make up the offensive side of the game. The book begins with an examination of classic and modern formations, illustrating how they shape a team's attacking philosophy. It then delves into the individual roles on the pitch, ...

Soccer Laws of the Game offers an in-depth exploration into the heart of soccer, the world's most popular sport, by decoding its seventeen laws. This comprehensive guide unravels the complexities of the rules that shape the game, providing a blend of factual knowledge, historical context, and tactical insights. From basic principles such as the dimensions of the field to the intriguing possibilities of corner kicks, each chapter delves into a specific law, illuminating the strategic decisions that dictate every match. The book goes beyond merely explaining the rules, demonstrating how each ...

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Play On by Jeff Bercovici, read by Adam Sims. Sports are about challenging our physical limits. But the greatest limit of all remains undefeated: age. We're taught to believe that ageing thwarts effort and grace, talent and grit, outstanding teamwork and individual brilliance. But a new breed of top professionals - the likes of Roger Federer, Jo Pavey and Tom Brady - are overturning long-held assumptions about the duration of primetime in a sporting career. It's not that aging causes a decline in fitness; rather, a decline in fitness causes aging.

With tips and tools for both students and parents, this book is designed to help secure a bright future in college sports. You need the advice in this book, from creating an athletic resume to evaluating scholarship offers, you’ll learn the ins and outs of this complex process.