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" Coach Dorrance] knows what it takes to win, and that is very rare. He makes another kind of investment in his players beyond just training: he cares about them as people. He knows what motivates certain types of players and ties it all in to team chemistry and camaraderie."

-Mia Hamm, retired American professional soccer player and first woman inducted into the World Football Hall of Fame (2013). She trained under Anson Dorrance (1989-1993), helping the Tar Heels win four NCAA championships.

"Anson has an excellent understanding of athletes, and his theories on...

" Coach Dorrance] knows what it takes to win, and that is very rare. He makes another kind of investment in his players beyond just training: he cares about them as people. He knows what motivates certain types of players and ties it all in to team chemistry and camaraderie."

"-Mia Hamm, retired American professional soccer player and first woman inducted into the World Football Hall of Fame (2013). She trained under Anson Dorrance (1989-1993), helping the Tar Heels win four NCAA championships."

"Anson has an excellent understanding of athletes, and his theories on player development...

The game of soccer is constantly in flux; new ideas, philosophies and tactics mould the present and shape the future.

Since the turn of the century we have witnessed dramatic changes in the beautiful game: new types of player, new coaching methods, and tactical innovations have all enhanced and changed the sport of football. The technical, tactical, physical and psychological skills needs of the modern player - from the goalkeeper to centre forward - have all been enhanced. In a nutshell, the modern game is quicker as well as being technically and tactically more advanced than for...

World Cups throw up unique tactical variations. Countries and football cultures from around the globe converge, in one place, to battle it out for world soccer supremacy. The 2014 World Cup in Brazil was no different, arguably throwing up tactical differences like never seen at a competition in modern times.

Contests are not just won by strong work ethics and technical brilliance, but by tactical discipline, fluidity, effective strategies, and (even) unique national traits.

Soccer Tactics 2014 analyses the intricacies of modern international systems, through the lens of...

In 'Strength Training for Goalkeepers' ex-professional footballer and renowned strength coach Paul Webb distils over 20 years of knowledge into a book designed to train goalkeepers to become stronger, faster, more explosive, and more resistant to injury.

The method Paul uses is simple, and focused, yet extremely effective and unlike the vast majority of training programmes available has - at its core - the health of the athlete front and centre

Discover how to put all the pieces in place to become the strongest, most powerful, mentally strong, and hostile athlete you can possibly be...

In 'Strength Training for Footballers' ex-professional footballer and renowned strength coach Paul Webb distils over 20 years of knowledge into a book designed to train footballers to become stronger, faster, more explosive, and more resistant to injury.

The method Paul uses is simple, and focused, yet extremely effective and unlike the vast majority of training programmes available has - at its core - the health of the athlete front and centre

Discover how to put all the pieces in place to become the strongest, most powerful, mentally strong, and hostile athlete you can possibly be...

In recent years, player development has been a hot topic in the soccer world. With more pressure on coaches to win than ever before, the modern game seems to be less about actual players and more about tactical systems. In many places, the majority of training sessions are structured so that each player receives the same training as his or her teammates, even though they are asked to perform different functions. As a result, players do not receive specific feedback and lack the ability to produce functional skills in the heat of a game.

Aimed at football coaches of all levels, and...

This book highlights the latest advances in coach education and development through collaborative research co-ordinated by the English Football Association, the only national governing body of sport to run a coaching research programme. "Advances in Coach Education and Development "presents the first set of studies generated by this programme that display how research has informed policy and practice within the FA.

Divided into three parts, each investigates an aspect of this programme such as the FA s coaching education and development provision, its commitment to developing the...

This book highlights the latest advances in coach education and development through collaborative research co-ordinated by the English Football Association, the only national governing body of sport to run a coaching research programme. "Advances in Coach Education and Development "presents the first set of studies generated by this programme that display how research has informed policy and practice within the FA.

Divided into three parts, each investigates an aspect of this programme such as the FA s coaching education and development provision, its commitment to developing the...