The Last 9 Seconds: The Secrets to Scoring Goals on the Last Touch

Have you ever wondered why so many great goal scoring opportunities are not converted into goals? In "The Last 9 Seconds," John DeBenedictis provides soccer coaches with solutions to this problem tackling it from a psychological perspective. How can a soccer play who can kick, pass, shoot, or head a ball correctly, often miss a golden opportunity?

This book stresses how to coach the soccer players on an in depth individual basis on how to prepare to score, which usually takes 9 seconds, or less.

This is a reference book for coaches to use when their team or players are having problems scoring goals.

"It is an entertaining read. It is an easy read. The book just works on so many levels. This book is highly recommended." - Jay Martin, NSCAA Soccer Journal, Sept/Oct 2013

John DeBenedictis has been coaching for over 35 years at many levels. He ran his own soccer camps with Tony Waiters, former English International goalkeeper and former Canadian National Team coach. He currently runs his Golden Goal Scoring Academy and works with athletes over 13 years of age up to professional players.

He played goalkeeper for York University helping them win the National title in 1977. DeBenedictis has lectured on the Secrets to Scoring Goals at the National Soccer Coaches Association of America's (NSCAA) conference on three occasions. In 2013, his session in Indianapolis had a standing-room only crowd of coaches.

DeBenedictis has an Honors Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Physical and Health Education as well as earning an advanced certificate of coaching from York University and holds a senior coaching license.