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FRANZ BECKEN- GRAEME SOUNESS, KARL-HEINZRUM-
BAUER, Coach of 1990 Liverpool and Scotland MENIGE, Inter Milan player
World Cup champion player/manage/coach: and German World Cup
Germany: “I appreciate the “Practicing with the ball is captain: “Coerver Coaching is
Coerver Method very much. the top priority for all young one of the best youth
It is essential that youth players. The Coerver Method instructional programs I’ve
players be skillful. The shows you many ways to ever seen in my worldwide
Coerver Method greatly improve yours skills.” travel.”
improves technical skills. I
wish all coaches had the
chance to train youngsters in
such a skillful, technical
way.”

GORDON STRACHAN, MICHAEL THOMAS, GEOFF HURST, England

Leads United and Scottish Liverpool and England World Cup champion player:
international player, formerly player: “Brilliant! Great for “Coerver Coaching is soccer
with Manchester United and all young players, whether for all. It’s a terrific way to
Aberdeen: “I’ve been in the beginners or advanced.” expose young people to
soccer profession for 17 soccer. It’s about getting
years, and the Coerver everyone to have
Method is one of the most coordination with the ball so
refreshing approaches I”ve they can enjoy the game.
seen. It is as relevant to me They can be taught very
as a senior professional as to simply with the step-by-step
my young sons who are methods. Whether a beginner
taking their first steps in the or advanced, you will
game.” improve.”

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ALEX FERGUSON, GORDON BANKS, England BORA MILUTINOVIC,
Manchester United World Cup champion coach of the U.S. National
manager/coach, 1993 English goalkeeper: “All the great Team: “The Coerver video
League champions: “Soccer- teams had skillful players, series is an outstanding tool
skills training is important, but especially great dribblers. for the technical development
it is also important that players Coerver Coaching links the of the young player. Player
retain their individual styles. I skills of such players to a who use this method can
can honestly say that the teaching program suitable for become the stars of the future.
Coerver technique helps young players of all abilities.
players achieve this. It is a must for all youngsters.”
Individual style and technique,
coupled with sound skills,
make a great player stand
out.”

ROBERTO RIVELINO, ANSON DORRANCE, coach GEORGE GRAHAM,

Brazil World Cup champion: of U.S. Women’s world coach/manager Arsenal, 1993
“The Coerver Coaching championship team: “I feel English Cup winners:
Method is a perfect way for Coerver Coaching should be “Coerver Coaching is a
children to improve and enjoy an essential part of a player’s tremendous way to teach
the game even more.” development. I use it for my skills. We at Arsenal endorse
World Cup squad, and it is the Method and would like to
equally as important for young see it spread.”
children wishing to improve.”

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EUROPE/JAPAN USA/CANADA
15 Young Street 1332 Duncan Ave
London WB5EH Hyde Park Cincinnati 45208
England Ohio USA
Tel: 081-944-5247 Fax: 081-944-6869 Tel: 513 321 8703 Fax: 513 321 5078

Dear Parent or Coach:

Play Like a Soccer Legend, along with the companion video with
the same title, is designed to show boys and girls ages 6 up how to
improve their moves and related skills quickly and dramatically in
30 days. Although the book is written so that children and their
friends can use it on their own, progress will be faster if you get
involved. All skills and moves in this book are broken down, step
by step, for easy teaching and learning, and each practice can last
from five to fifteen minutes. After 30 days – they need not be
consecutive – your child’s play (and yours) will have improved.

Why focus on individual skills and moves? Because it’s the

quickest and most dramatic way to improve a youth’s play. Not only
do players learn the moves, but they also improve their ball control
and coordination at the same time. Of course no move is fully
learned until a player can use it against an opponent. Encourage
your child and his or her friends to play in small games (3 on 3, 4
on 4), where the child can try the new moves without fear of
failure. Encouragement and enjoyment are the keys to steady
improvement.

Although the program is not designed to be a test, we’ve

included ways to score exercises so that progress can be measured.
Use the scoring tips to provide extra fun and challenge for young
players.

Finally, feel free to adjust practices according to age,

ability and progress. For example, you can vary distances and speed
or add incentives as you see fit. After 30 days of following the
program, you can substitute any move in any of the other skill
builders. We also hope you’ll find these exercises useful for team
practices.

Sincerely,

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EUROPE/JAPAN USA/CANADA
15 Young Street 1332 Duncan Ave
London WB5EH Hyde Park Cincinnati 45208
England Ohio USA
Tel: 081-944-5247 Fax: 081-944-6869 Tel: 513 321 8703 Fax: 513 321 5078

Dear Player:
This booklet has been written to help you become a better,
more skillful soccer player. If you follow the program and work
hard, you will improve. Study the photos and the diagrams-and if
you don’t understand one of the steps, ask your parent or coach for
help. Remember, start slowly. Learn one step at a time. If you are
older, or if you find yourself picking up skills quickly, vary the
distance and the speed. Test yourself by trying the moves against
an opponent. Don’t worry about mistakes. Just be patient and keep
practicing. The skills and the moves will come-and with them more
confidence.

When you’re practicing by yourself and learning the moves, you can
be your own coach. Don’t be shy! Repeat the steps to yourself out
loud when you’re practicing. And keep your parents and coach posted
of your progress. Be proud and show your new skills to them!

Besides trying to do one of these practices every day, play in as

many small games as you can: 2 on 2, 3 on 3 , 4 on 4.

Be sure to wear comfortable soccer shoes (outside) or flats (inside

or an very hard outdoor surfaces). You should use a size 3 or 4
ball if you’re 10 years old or younger, and a size 5 ball if you’re
ll and over (and big enough to handle one). And whenever the
directions for an exercise in this book say “use cones,” you can
substitute a shirt or any other safe object as a marker, such as
plastic cups or rags.

Warm up before each practice for three to five minutes. Here’s how
we do it at our Coerver Coaching clinics and camps:

With the sole of your foot on top of the Tap the ball from one foot to the other
ball, roll it in front of you in a while staying on the same spot. Keep
circle. Start slowly, then speed up. your knees slightly bent, and use a
Use each foot! gentle touch.

Step on and off the ball using alternate Continue tapping the ball from foot to
feet. Don’t jump on the ball; just give foot, but now go forward and back.
it a gentle touch with the sole.

Try out your new skills in games. Be confident with the ball. But
most of all, ENJOY YOUR SOCCER!

Best of luck,

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