Soccer category: 2494 books

To build a strong team, you must start with a strong foundation. But where to go from there? Every coach needs a blueprint she or he can follow to form a structurally sound coaching philosophy. The Soccer Coach’s Blueprint has the plan all coaches need. This blueprint is geared toward making decisions....

Care to learn a bit about soccer? Want to learn a lot of Spanish? This book educates soccer fans and Spanish-speakers of all levels in the nuances of the game and Spanish language words to describe the action. The illustrations and examples will have you in fits, and the glossary at the end will aid you in finding that just-perfect word for a golazo or chilena.

Across two dozen countries—from back alleys to remote beaches to the roofs of skyscrapers—an eye-opening journey into the heart of soccer Every country has a different term for it: In the United States it's "pickup." In Trinidad it's "taking a sweat." In Brazil it's...

The Guinness Book of Records called him the most successful soccer coach in history, but English-born George Raynor is the great unknown of British soccerGeorge Raynor's remarkable successes (coaching "amateur" Sweden to an Olympic Gold medal and a World Cup Final) were contrasted bizarrely...

The captivating story of soccer legend Lionel Messi, from his first touch at age five in the streets of Rosario, Argentina, to his first goal on the Camp Nou pitch in Barcelona, Spain. The Flea tells the amazing story of a boy who was born to play the beautiful game and destined to become the world's greatest soccer player.

**The first openly gay professional athlete in North America tells the story of his landmark decision to come out of the closet and how he changed the playing field of professional sports forever. “Rogers made history.” —Sports Illustrated** Robbie Rogers knows better than most...

In 2007, David Beckham, the golden boy of soccer, shocked the international sports world when he signed a five-year contract with an American team, the Los Angeles Galaxy. Under the direction of his manager, Simon Fuller, the mastermind behind American Idol and the Spice Girls, Beckham was ready for...

The Civil Rights era is the backdrop to this story of a black college soccer team who played their hearts out to overcome racial injustice in 1970s USA. Stocked with some of the best Caribbean and African players of the era, the Howard University Bison went on to win two national championships under...

Soccer was an essential part of the Brees family society. Drew's grandpa, Ray Akins, was a fabulous high school coach in the Lone Star State. His mother's brother, Marty Akins, was the start quarterback for the University of Texas throughout the Earl Campbell age. Both of those tasks appeared respectable...

With a following that remains unmatched by any other sport, soccer has commanded the loyalties of peoples of all backgrounds around the world, stirring the passions of all. National associations in countries across the globe have encouraged the emergence of numerous skilled players and advanced the...

Photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age- appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. Erik goes to his first day of soccer practice and learns all about this exciting game.

Women's soccer has never been more popular. At the top of the sport's list of star players is Mia Hamm. Her speed, aggressive play, and ability to "read the field" have sparked every team she's ever played on. At the University of North Carolina, she helped the Tar Heels capture four NCAA...

When the Soccer 'Cats decide to earn money to buy a gift for Coach Bradley, Bucky goes out of his way to make the gift a wonderful surprise.

From star soccer player and Olympic gold medalist Alex Morgan comes the New York Times bestselling first book in an empowering, fun-filled middle grade series about believing in yourself and working as a team. Twelve-year-old Devin loves to play soccer. If she hadn’t just left Connecticut...