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The Soccer Goalkeeper: Techniques/Tactics/Training | 
 enlarge | Authors: Joseph A. Luxbacher, Gene Klein
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Category: Book
List Price: $18.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 267641
Media: Paperback
Edition: 3 Revised
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 7.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 073604180X
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.33426
EAN: 9780736041805
ASIN: 073604180X
Publication Date: August 2002
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Condition: New paperback 3rd edition
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Book Description
Stop every shot! The Soccer Goalkeeper is the single most comprehensive guide to the key position in soccer. From drills and tactics to equipment and fitness, coaches Joe Luxbacher and Gene Klein cover all of the mental and physical skills you need to maximize performance on the field. This revised and expanded edition includes many new and improved drills and tactical information on restarts, organization of the defense, angle play, and more. Coaching points and actual game examples from top goalies provide special insight. The text features these topics: Training programs like those used by top goalkeepers in the world Footwork and positioning techniques to cover more of the goal Tactics to gain a competitive edge in every situation Choosing the right equipment Using mental skills to maximize physical skills The Soccer Goalkeeper presents everything you need to know to shut out the opposition.
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GOOD October 7, 2007
THIS BOOK IS VERY INFORMATIVE, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IN TEN YEARS I'VE HAD TO TEACH GOALIE TACTICS AND DRILLS, THIS BOOK HAS HELPED.
An outsiders opinion August 16, 2007
This book was purchased as a gift for a goalkeeper in training. From what I can tell it has all the information he will need.
 FOR BEGINNERS OR EXPERIENCED KEEPERS May 12, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Whether you are a keeper yourself or coaching them, I highly recommend this book. It's a book for anyone who wants to learn the skills needed to be a top-notch keeper. The book focus on the key skills in a very comprehensive fashion: describing when the skill is used in game situations, how the skill is performed, and creative exercises for mastering the skill. These discussions are supplemented with photographs and illustrations. The author really knows what he is talking about. Read the book, then watch goalkeepers playing at the highest level of the game (such as in the world cup) and you will see the keepers utilizing the key skills detailed in "The Soccer Goalkeeper"over and over again.
Good book for beginers July 3, 1999
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I read the book front to back and overall was slightly impressed. A great book for new coaches or new keepers looking to understand the position.
The Best Overview October 7, 1998
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
There's a dearth of valuable technical instruction available for most aspiring goalkeepers, both in person and in print. This book provides an excellent overview of all aspects of goalkeeper play, from the physical fundamentals (catching, footwork, etc.) to positional play and the mental game (an extremely important topic that often gets little coverage). Mastery of the skills detailed in this book will make you a very good, skilled goalkeeper. My only beef is that the nuanced information and skills that separate the "very good" from the "world class" is not covered at all. I know that's a lot to ask, but if you're looking for the knowledge to put your game over the top, this isn't really going to help. On the other hand, if you're looking for a comprehensive guide to the position, or to find a reference touchstone for the "completeness" of your (or your player's) game, this is the place. Ultimately, a necessary resource for any serious goalkeeper.
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