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Tables of Contents for The Complete Idiot's Guide to Soccer
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Part 1: Soccer: The World Sensation
1
48
1 In the Beginning There Was Football Where did it come from and where is it going?
3
10
2 Playing the Field Everything you always wanted to know about equipment, soccer-wear, and field markings.
13
10
3 The Roles and the Rules Where to stand and what to do.
23
16
4 Soccer from Bottom to Top Get with the program. Finding one that suits your abilities.
39
10
Part 2: Getting Your Kicks
49
76
5 Pass It On The ins and outs and insteps of passing.
51
16
6 It Takes Two What to do when the ball finds you.
67
12
7 The Trouble with Dribbles The ball's at your feet. Get a move on.
79
10
8 Heads Up Using your head, literally.
89
12
9 A Shot in the Park The name of the game--getting the ball in the goal.
101
10
10 Minding the Goal The secrets of the netminder.
111
14
Part 3: The Game Plan
125
44
11 In Formation Who does what where.
127
14
12 Starts and Restarts What to do when the whistle blows.
141
14
13 Thinking It Through Tactics and Strategy galore.
155
14
Part 4: All Aboard! It's Time to Train
169
44
14 Down the Stretch Get loose, get flexible.
171
10
15 Run for Your Life No more sucking wind.
181
10
16 Muscle Bound Tips for pumping iron.
191
10
17 Ouch! Everything you need to know when disaster strikes.
201
12
Part 5: A Parents' Primer
213
48
18 To Play or Not to Play Is your child an athlete?
215
12
19 Role Playing What's in it for you.
227
12
20 The Juggling Act Off the Field Keeping all the balls in the air.
239
12
21 The Rising Star What to do if your child actually shows promise.
251
10
Part 6: And Now They Have You Coaching
261
50
22 The I's Have It The ins and outs of coaching.
263
12
23 Practice Makes Perfect Running a successful practice.
275
12
24 The Dirty Dozen Drill List Fun on the field.
287
12
25 Fitting the Pieces Together Simple strategy for coaches
299
12
A Glossary
311
4
B Soccer Resources
315
4
C Who's Who in Soccer
319
2
Index
321