Legendary soccer coach Anson Dorrance has coached 17 of the last 21 NCAA women's championship soccer teams. Enough said. "The Vision of a Champion" is just that, as Dorrance distills his vision in this mandatory guide for young athletes and coaches who want to inspire and train them.
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Essential Reading If you coach, this is a must read. If you coach women, this should already be on your shelf. If you coach womens soccer, I'm sure you've read it a dozen times. But if you're a parent or a player you may have missed this one. Dorrance is arguably the best in the business regardless of sport and there's not one thing he's touched that is shoddy. This book is a must-read, and I recommend you follow it up with "The Man Watching".
Great Coaching Advice This is a well written book about the game of women's soccer. There are a lot of practical advice as well as several diagrams and plays for success on the soccer field. I would highly recommend this book for coaches as well as others who would like to learn about competitive soccer.
Great book on sports psychology, motivation, and organization I came across this book while searching for books on sports psychology and motivation. I coach boys lacrosse, but after reading a few excerpts, I knew that Coach Dorrance had some interesting ideas and I bought the book. Even though he focuses on soccer and women's soccer in particular, his ideas and observations apply to any team sport and were facinating and very helpful. His approach to fitness, practice, and competition were especially thought provoking, and while seemingly simple, have shown great... more info
Value system for life Anson Dorrance provides an excellent framework to guide young adults in developing character, leadership and respect for others. This book is about much more than soccer...it is a guide for life.
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