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The Soccer Goalkeeper - 073604180X
 
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Edition: 3
Pages: 232 (Paperback)
Author: Luxbacher, Klein
Year Published: 07/31/2002
Size: 7 x 10
U/M: Each
Item #: 073604180X
 

   
The Soccer Goalkeeper
The Soccer Goalkeeper The Soccer Goalkeeper

About the Product


Stop every shot with better technique, tactics, and training! The Soccer Goalkeeper is the single most comprehensive guide to the most important and demanding position in soccer. From drills and tactics to equipment and fitness, expert coaches Joe Luxbacher and Gene Klein detail all of the unique mental and physical skills to maximize performance on the field.

This greatly revised and expanded edition adds many new and improved drills and a bounty of tactical information on restarts, organization of the defense, optimal positioning, and more. Also new to the book are training tips and examples from top goalies in the game to give special insight to both players and coaches.

You’ll learn
· how to train as the top goalkeepers in the world do;
· footwork and positioning suggestions to improve your coverage of the goal;
· drills to improve your technique; and
· tactics to give you the edge in every situation, including restarts.

The 80 illustrations and photos will show you exactly what to do. You’ll also find information on choosing the right equipment, using the proper mental approaches, and maintaining your conditioning year-round. With The Soccer Goalkeeper, you’ll have everything you need to shut out the opposition.

About the Author


Joe Luxbacher has more than 30 years of experience playing and coaching soccer at all levels. A former professional soccer player for the North American Soccer League, American Soccer League, and Major Indoor Soccer League, Luxbacher is the head coach of men’s soccer at the University of Pittsburgh, a position he has held since 1984.

Luxbacher was named Big East Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 1992 and 1995, and he was selected for the Beadling Soccer Club Hall of Fame in 1995. Luxbacher earned his PhD from the University of Pittsburgh in 1985 with specializations in physical education and management as well as administration of athletics. He lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The National Soccer Coaches Association of America honored Gene Klein as the 1996 National High School Coach of the Year. He has more than 30 years of playing and coaching experience, including a boys’ high school team at Quaker Valley High School in Pennsylvania that claimed six state championships. He has served three seasons as an assistant coach for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds and spent over 10 years as the director of coaching for the Pennsylvania West Soccer Association. He is also a member of the coaching staff for US Soccer Region 1 Boys’ Olympic Development Program. A former goalkeeper, he has coached goalkeepers at the youth, high school, college, and pro levels.

Table of Contents


Chapter 1 Equipping Your Body for Action
Chapter 2 Essential Mental Qualities
Chapter 3 Receiving Low and Medium Balls
Chapter 4 High Balls and Crosses
Chapter 5 Diving to Save
Chapter 6 Saving the Breakaway
Chapter 7 Distributing the Ball
Chapter 8 Maximizing Footwork and Range
Chapter 9 Positioning for Maximum Coverage
Chapter 10 Defending Restart Situations
Chapter 11 Initiating Team Attack
Chapter 12 Organizing the Defense

NOTE: This is nonreturnable product and all purchases are final.

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