Who better than top soccer star Gary Lineker to show young football enthusiasts how they too can become champions. In over 150 specially taken full-colour photographs young boys and girls demonstrate step-by-step the techniques, such as running with the ball, passing, heading, dribbling, tackling and goalkeeping. Handy hints and tips on different playing positions, team tactics, and rules are all included to help young players perfect their game. A separate wallchart and sticker sheet are included so that readers can follow progress in the World Cup 1994.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 1998 by Dorling Kindersley Ltd .

This book has the following chapters: Rules of soccer including fouling, offside, goal kick, corner, penalty, drop ball; the pitch; equipment; choosing and changing studs; looking after your boots; the ball; passing; kicking; weighted cross; control; how to screen the ball; heading; types of headers; dribbling; winning th ball; how to time a tackle; the dead ball; shooting; the chip, volley and overhead kick; shooting on the turn; goalkeeping; underarm and overarm throws; how to position yourself; tactics; drawing defenders; defending against a corner kick.