Soccer Goalkeeping Handbook: the Essential Guide for Players and Coaches : The Essential Guide for Players and Coaches

Alex, Welsh

ISBN 10: 0713666781 / ISBN 13: 9780713666786

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2004

About this Item

Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Soccer Goalkeeping Handbook: the Essential Guide for Players and Coaches : The Essential Guide for Players and Coaches
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0713666781
• ISBN 13: 9780713666786
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 0.785 pounds

About this title

Synopsis

The Soccer Goalkeeping Handbook is an authoritative and comprehensive coaching guide to the most important position on the soccer field. The art of successful goalkeeping depends on sound basic techniques and efficient decision making. In this handbook Alex Welsh identifies the major components of each of the goalkeeper's skills and then outlines tried-and-tested practices and training drills to help improve match performance. Topics covered include: * positioning * dealing with high crosses and coping with back passes * one-on-one situations * shot stopping and improvising saves from deflections * distribution * sweeping up behind the defence and organisation at set pieces * saving penalties.

About the Author

Alex Welsh is a top-class goalkeeping coach. He has coached many professional goalkeepers at a number of top London clubs, and his career has included a spell at Arsenal F.C.'s centre of excellence. Alex is a county representative of The Football Association.