The captain and Most Valuable Player of the 1981 Cornell University soccer team, William C. Summers continues to play in the Garden State (New Jersey) Soccer League. A consultant in corporate communications, he lives in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.

• Table of ContentsTables and Figures    Introduction     1. Soccer: One Sport Fits All     2. Learning How to Play the Ball     3. Basic Skills with the Ball     4. Basic Skills without the Ball     5. The Field Positions     6. The Goalkeeper     7. Six Keys to Smart Play     8. Encourage Creativity     9. Restarts    & 10. Running a Practice     11. Drills for Teams and Individuals     12. Coaching a Match     13. The Ten Most Important Things a Coach Can Do     Appendix A: Common Questions and Answers     Appendix B. Ten Quick Tips     Glossary     Index

“thousands of parents and volunteers who have never played soccer but find themselves coaching the sport now have a sidekick to help them succeed...gives inexperienced coaches the direction they need...gives answers to the most common questions asked by coaches and parents”—The Charlotte Observer.

The captain and Most Valuable Player of the 1981 Cornell University soccer team, William C. Summers continues to play in the Garden State (New Jersey) Soccer League. A consultant in corporate communications, he lives in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.

• Table of ContentsTables and Figures    Introduction     1. Soccer: One Sport Fits All     2. Learning How to Play the Ball     3. Basic Skills with the Ball     4. Basic Skills without the Ball     5. The Field Positions     6. The Goalkeeper     7. Six Keys to Smart Play     8. Encourage Creativity     9. Restarts    & 10. Running a Practice     11. Drills for Teams and Individuals     12. Coaching a Match     13. The Ten Most Important Things a Coach Can Do     Appendix A: Common Questions and Answers     Appendix B. Ten Quick Tips     Glossary     Index

“thousands of parents and volunteers who have never played soccer but find themselves coaching the sport now have a sidekick to help them succeed...gives inexperienced coaches the direction they need...gives answers to the most common questions asked by coaches and parents”—The Charlotte Observer.

The captain and Most Valuable Player of the 1981 Cornell University soccer team, William C. Summers continues to play in the Garden State (New Jersey) Soccer League. A consultant in corporate communications, he lives in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.

• Table of ContentsTables and Figures    Introduction     1. Soccer: One Sport Fits All     2. Learning How to Play the Ball     3. Basic Skills with the Ball     4. Basic Skills without the Ball     5. The Field Positions     6. The Goalkeeper     7. Six Keys to Smart Play     8. Encourage Creativity     9. Restarts    & 10. Running a Practice     11. Drills for Teams and Individuals     12. Coaching a Match     13. The Ten Most Important Things a Coach Can Do     Appendix A: Common Questions and Answers     Appendix B. Ten Quick Tips     Glossary     Index

“thousands of parents and volunteers who have never played soccer but find themselves coaching the sport now have a sidekick to help them succeed...gives inexperienced coaches the direction they need...gives answers to the most common questions asked by coaches and parents”—The Charlotte Observer.