Freestyle Soccer Street Moves: Tricks, Stepovers, Passes - Softcover

D'Arcy, Sean

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1554075831 ISBN 13: 9781554075836

Publisher: Firefly Books, 2009

Synopsis

A pro freestyler's guide to soccer's hottest moves.

A brief survey of videos of soccer tricks on YouTube reveals the enormous popularity of "the beautiful sport" and the jaw-dropping talent of its star players. One video of a duel between master tricksters Ronaldinho and Cristiano Ronaldo has clocked 28 million views. Without a doubt, soccer fans are thrilled by the magical moves of the sport's star players.

Freestyle Soccer Street Moves is freestyler Sean D'Arcy's guidebook for the countless young soccer fans who want to emulate their heroes and learn how to master their signature moves.

The book includes:

Tricks that range from simple nutmegs to trick passes and complicated beat moves

Over 100 step-by-step color photographs of young players that show body positioning clearly

Straightforward instructions that break down every step of every trick

Sidebars that give tips for and solutions to common problems

"Remix" variations that give players innovative ways to personalize their repertoire

Freestyle Soccer Street Moves shows exactly how to do the tricks that every keen fan wants to master.

About this title

About the Author

Sean D'Arcy performed soccer tricks at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. He has also published a DVD called Tricks of the Trade and runs the footballtricks.com website. He is the author of Freestyle Soccer Tricks.

Review

Got a soccer player or two in your house? This book by Sean D'Arcy, professional soccer freestyler and street soccer player, is certain to capture their attention. That's because D'Arcy details some fancy footwork that will give them a leg up on the field....Using detailed visuals and graphics, D'Arcy teaches moves such as Nutmegs, where you put the ball through another player's legs and then go past them; trick passes to get players out of tight situations and beat moves, which embrace style and creativity. (Brenda Hoerle Guelph Mercury / Waterloo Record 2010-05-29)

This compact, well-organized compendium of soccer tricks, written by a professional soccer freestylist, features persons of various ages, sexes, and ethnicities demonstrating various soccer tricks. It is divided into five sections: How to juggle, drills, flickups, catches, and juggling. Step-by-step directions are offered including tips and how to adjust for common problems. Since this book offers a very specialized skill, it would be most useful and fun in areas where soccer is very popular. (Maxine Levitt INFOLINK 2009-02-05)

This is a small book but full of great tips and illustrations to help the reader excel at soccer. The text is very encouraging and supportive. The reader learns juggling drills, flick-ups, catches and juggling tricks. Very easy to read and follow. This book would be popular with anyone trying to learn new skills. (Christie Peterson INFOLINK 2010-06-30)

Soccer players will enjoy this user-friendly book that features a variety of freestyle soccer tricks. The compact size of the book [will] encourage players to have the book handy for trying out the step-by-step juggling drills, juggling games, catches, flick-ups and tricks. The clear photographs are accompanied by sidebars featuring common problems and tips. This book would make a nice addition to a collection of soccer books. (Kathy DeCecco INFOLINK 2010-06-30)

About this edition

• Publisher: Firefly Books
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1554075831
• ISBN 13: 9781554075836
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128