The Ultimate Guide to Women's Football

Author: Scholastic
Publisher: Scholastic UK
ISBN: 0702302279
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
The ultimate guide to women's football! This epic guide to the glorious game covers everything from player profiles to top tournaments and super skills – and a million things in between! Take a tour through the world of women's football, stopping off at the best stadiums and meeting global star players, from Megan Rapinoe to Lucy Bronze and Ada Hegerberg. Includes: Profiles of the top global players History and facts of the game Pro skills - how to be the best Top trophies - everything you need to know! Ultimate fan quiz Fill-in page for your own player profile

The Ultimate Guide to Women's Football

Author: Yvonne Thorpe
Publisher: Wayland
ISBN: 9781526306753
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Dip into this fun, fact-packed book to discover the best of women's football, from the world's top leagues, players and competitions to awe-inspiring goals, dazzling skills and memorable celebrations. Football is fast becoming the top participation sport for women in the UK, with almost three million active players. With the next Women's World Cup just around the corner in June 2019, The Ultimate Guide to Women's Football offers young readers a great way into the game and provides practical advice on how they can start playing the beautiful game themselves. A perfect read for football fans aged 8 and up.

Football for Females

Author: Teresa Saucedo-Artino
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780805951080
Category : Football
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description

Women on the Ball

Author: Sue Lopez
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Soccer
Languages : en
Pages : 312

Book Description
Women's football is the fastest growing international sport for women and Women on the Ball is the first book to give a comprehensive account of the women's game. It details the pioneering players and clubs, and includes many interviews

Soccer

Author: Martin Cloake
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9780756634414
Category : Soccer
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Young readers learn the tactics, techniques, rules, and regulations of the world's most beloved sport. This comprehensive book covers everything about soccer, from moves and strategies to teams and organizations to history and lore. Full color.

The Ultimate Guide to Gaelic Football

Author: Gavin Mortimer
Publisher: Gill & Macmillan
ISBN: 9780717143719
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48

Book Description
A full colour introduction to playing Gaelic Football with tips from leading players.

Back to the Roots: A Definitive Guide to Grassroots & Football Development

Author: Shaji Prabhakaran
Publisher: Roli Books Private Limited
ISBN: 9351941914
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 254

Book Description
The book presents an insight into football development and every aspect of it is comprehensively covered with a special focus on grassroots football. Back to the Roots illustrates in detail the player development process, underlining and envisaging key aspects required for the successful and sustainable player development pathway. It highlights the importance of football in schools and training academies for young talent. The author, being associated with the game and its development for many years, presents a road-map for making football an integral part of the school education system. With an emphasis on the role of leadership in football development for bringing in a change or developing the game from every aspect, this book is a must read for everyone involved with the beautiful game – be it budding players, administrators, fans, policy makers, parents, coaches as well as young and old enthusiasts of the game.

The Complete Guide to National Symbols and Emblems [2 volumes]

Author: James B. Minahan
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313344973
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1097

Book Description
These two volumes offer an unprecedented collection of flags, seals, and symbols used every day around the world. In today's global society it is necessary to recognize and identify not only our own symbols, but symbols from nations and territories far removed from home. Empowering readers to identify symbols in daily use all over the world, The Complete Guide to National Symbols and Emblems features an extensive collection of international symbols and cultural emblems never before compiled in such a concise and easy-to-use work. It is inclusive of all the UN member states and some of the most prominent stateless nations. This refreshing alternative to other commonly used sites blends both the political and cultural, including not only flags, national seals, and national anthems, but also foods and recipes, national heroes, sports teams, festivals, and pivotal events that figure in the formation of national identity. This versatile source will prove valuable to a wide audience, benefiting not only high school and undergraduate student researchers, but international businesses, journalists, and government offices.

The Comprehensive Guide to Careers in Sports

Author: Glenn M. Wong
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
ISBN: 1449602037
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 609

Book Description
"Provides an overview of what students should consider and expect from the varied career options available to them in the sports industry. This book answers the questions students are most likely to have, including what courses they should take, the areas of study available to them, the salary they can expect to earn after graduation, and how they can get the job of their dreams. This essential guide will help increase sutdents' likelihood of finding careers in the highly competitve sports industry."--

The Complete Guide to Soccer Fitness and Injury Prevention

Author: Donald T. Kirkendall
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
ISBN: 0807882755
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 273

Book Description
What are the best fuel foods for soccer players? What training regimen will best prepare young soccer players and improve their resistance to injuries? This comprehensive guide to health and fitness for soccer players offers expert advice for soccer teams at all levels. With decades of combined experience treating and training elite soccer players, exercise physiologist Donald Kirkendall and orthopedic specialist William E. Garrett Jr. present complex issues in an easy-to-understand format. The book addresses the physical and mental demands of the game, including the differences between boys' and girls' games and the differences in the levels of play in youth, college, and professional leagues; nutrition fundamentals, including food, drink, and vitamin supplements; physiology and training methods, with an emphasis on the basic elements of flexibility, speed, strength, and conditioning; and injury treatment and prevention. For players looking to step up their game, for parents who want to keep their kids healthy, and for coaches seeking the advice of the pros, this guide is an indispensable reference to keep handy on the sidelines.