Book Description
Loaded with technical and tactical instruction and insight, Coaching Soccer Successfully will help even veteran coaches give their players and teams the game-winning edge in competition. From offense to defense, this manual presents methods for teaching individuals, small groups, and whole squads through practice activities that are fun, gamelike, and productive. Coaching Soccer Successfully features diagrams and illustrations that highlight successful game play. The text also will help you determine your own coaching philosophy and learn how to communicate effectively with players and parents. Roy Rees and Cor van der Meer combine years of national and international playing and coaching experience to cover every aspect of the game, from tactical instruction to the planning, preparation, and performance evaluations essential for building a stronger team and a better program.


From the Publisher
"Rees and van der Meer have produced the best book in 30 years on soccer coaching. A dream book for soccer coaches and players, it’s exciting, inspiring, educational, and fun." C. Cliff McCrath Men’s Head Soccer Coach Seattle Pacific University "What a team! Roy Rees and Cor van der Meer join up, sharing with you their vast experience and expertise. A great book for coaches who desire to bring out the best in their players, team, and themselves. Don't miss it!" Michelle Akers All-time leading goal scorer, U.S. Women's National Team 1991 FIFA World Champion "The soccer information and coaching philosophy in Coaching Soccer Successfully are first-class." Bobby Howe Director of Coaching Washington State Youth Soccer Association "An easy read, this book will be a great help to the new coach as well as to the veteran." Virgil Lewis Director of Coaching Education New Mexico Youth Soccer Association


About the Author
Roy Rees, director of coaching for Southwest Soccer Club in Temecula, California, had a long career as a professional soccer player in the English Football League before becoming a full-time soccer coach. He has coached soccer at the youth, college, professional, and World Cup levels. From 1961 to 1982 Rees worked as an English Football Association staff coach at various national coaching schools in England. He also served as coach of the British Universities All-Star team, which played annually against Holland, Belgium, Germany, France, and Ireland. While coaching in England, Rees led the Skelmersdale United team to F.A. (Football Association) Amateur championships in 1967 and 1971. During his years as head coach in Altrincham (1971 to 1977) the team won the Vauxhall Conference championship twice and the F.A. trophy once. Roy also coached the national teams in Iraq, Iceland, Sudan, and Algeria and was coach of the British team in the 1978 World University Games. From 1985 to 1993 he coached the U.S. national team under-17 age group. Roy is the author of the best-selling book Manual of Soccer Coaching. He holds both a master of education degree and a master of arts degree from Liverpool University. Cor van der Meer's involvement in soccer spans nearly 50 years and includes experience as a player, coach, referee, and administrator. He began playing soccer as a child in the Netherlands, where he was on the Dutch National Youth team for two years. In 1960 van der Meer emigrated to the United States and began coaching and working with soccer organizations in Vancouver, Washington. He not only helped organize the Columbia Youth Soccer Federation (which grew from 36 players to more than 6,000 under his leadership), but he also coached Team Vancouver, a semiprofessional team in the Pacific Northwest Soccer League. He also served the Washington State Youth Soccer Association (WSYSA) as district commissioner, vice president of organization, vice president of competition, and vice president of development. In 1982 van der Meer moved to Spokane, Washington, where he coached the Spokane Youth Sports Association's elite Skyhawks Club. As head soccer coach for the Community Colleges of Spokane since 1985, he has led both the men's and women's clubs there to several successful seasons. Van der Meer is the author of Soccer Guide for Coaches and Keeper of the Goal. He also writes two newspaper columns, Nutrition for Athletes and Playing to Win. Van der Meer was named Coach of the Year by the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC) in 1989 and 1992. The Northwest Collegiate Soccer Conference also named him Coach of the Year in 1992.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Loaded with technical and tactical instruction and insight, Coaching Soccer Successfully will help even veteran coaches give their players and teams the game-winning edge in competition. From offense to defense, this manual presents methods for teaching individuals, small groups, and whole squads through practice activities that are fun, gamelike, and productive.

Coaching Soccer Successfully features diagrams and illustrations that highlight successful game play. The text also will help you determine your own coaching philosophy and learn how to communicate effectively with players and parents.

Roy Rees and Cor van der Meer combine years of national and international playing and coaching experience to cover every aspect of the game, from tactical instruction to the planning, preparation, and performance evaluations essential for building a stronger team and a better program.

About the Author:Roy Rees, director of coaching for Southwest Soccer Club in Temecula, California, had a long career as a professional soccer player in the English Football League before becoming a full-time soccer coach. He has coached soccer at the youth, college, professional, and World Cup levels. From 1961 to 1982 Rees worked as an English Football Association staff coach at various national coaching schools in England. He also served as coach of the British Universities All-Star team, which played annually against Holland, Belgium, Germany, France, and Ireland.

While coaching in England, Rees led the Skelmersdale United team to F.A. (Football Association) Amateur championships in 1967 and 1971. During his years as head coach in Altrincham (1971 to 1977) the team won the VauxhallConference championship twice and the F.A. trophy once. Roy also coached the national teams in Iraq, Iceland, Sudan, and Algeria and was coach of the British team in the 1978 World University Games. From 1985 to 1993 he coached the U.S. national team under-17 age group.

Roy is the author of the best-selling book Manual of Soccer Coaching. He holds both a master of education degree and a master of arts degree from Liverpool University.

Cor van der Meer's involvement in soccer spans nearly 50 years and includes experience as a player, coach, referee, and administrator. He began playing soccer as a child in the Netherlands, where he was on the Dutch National Youth team for two years. In 1960 van der Meer emigrated to the United States and began coaching and working with soccer organizations in Vancouver, Washington. He not only helped organize the Columbia Youth Soccer Federation (which grew from 36 players to more than 6,000 under his leadership), but he also coached Team Vancouver, a semiprofessional team in the Pacific Northwest Soccer League. He also served the Washington State Youth Soccer Association (WSYSA) as district commissioner, vice president of organization, vice president of competition, and vice president of development.

In 1982 van der Meer moved to Spokane, Washington, where he coached the Spokane Youth Sports Association's elite Skyhawks Club. As head soccer coach for the Community Colleges of Spokane since 1985, he has led both the men's and women's clubs there to several successful seasons.