A complete manual for soccer coaches packed with proven drills and exercises and excellent advice from one of Spain's foremost soccer teachers. This second volume covers the following age groups: 17-18 and 19-30.
Part 2 in the Spanish Coaching Bible Series covers high school, college and beyond. Laureano Ruiz is truly the guru of Spanish soccer. He has helped to develop some of the most highly skilled players in the world, including Ivan Helguera (Spain,Real Madrid), Ivan de la Pena (Spain, Lazio and as a coach at Barcelona had a huge influence on Hristo Stoichkov and even the great Johan Cruyff. This excellent book contains hundreds of drills and games, all clearly described with objectives and the appropriate age levels.
Laureano Ruiz is the "guru" of Spanish soccer. He is the head of the Soccer School in Santander and is a former coach at Barcelona FC. He has molded some of the world's finest talent, including Ivan de la Pena, Hristo Stoichkov, Ivan Helguera and the great Johann Cruyff. He is the author of Soccer: Secrets to Success -- What Great Players and Coaches Need to Know.
Foreword; The Laureano Ruiz Method; Towards Perfection: 17 to 18 Year Olds; Games for 17 to 18 Year Olds; The Culmination: 19 to 30 Year Olds; Games for 19 to 30 Year Olds.