How to Win at 5-a-Side: Take Your Team to the Next Level

The ideal companion for social and league five-a-side players, this is a players' guide to improving their game, aimed at the playing majority: social footballers who play five-a-side in "cages" with no out-of-play zone. The book has quotes from professional players, coaches, and top five-a-side amateurs, and covers every aspect of the game thoroughly and informatively. Highly accessible, this riveting read treats the game as social players treat it: seriously but not too seriously. Photographs and diagrams are used to depict gameplay situations, showing positioning, drills, and tactics, as well as perspectives from players, coaches, pros, and tactical experts.

Want to improve your game? This book will help you not only win, but move up the league tables.

Nick Ascroft is a former sports editor at Bloomsbury Publishing, writes regularly for the Bloomsbury Sports blog and is a keen amateur five-a-side goalkeeper.

Other contributors include current and former professional footballers and coaches and sports professionals, as well as top five-a-side amateurs.