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  • Introduction
  • How to Use this Book
  • The Elemental Lessons
    • Make the Right Choices
    • Have A Winning Mindset
    • Focus on your Process
    • Find the Mystery and Magic
  • Part 1 - The Essence of Soccer
    • A Game of Goals
    • A Game of Deficits
    • Possession is the Foundation
    • With Possession: Attack the Space
    • Lacking Possession: Dial up the Pressure
  • PART 2 - Guiding Principles
    • Playing with Connectivity
    • Apply Pressure
    • Improvisation
    • Subterfuge
  • PART 3 - Basics
    • Face The Play
    • Recognize and Respond Quickly to Transitions
    • Good Form Returns to Ready Position
  • PART - Offensive Principles
    • Anatomy of the Dribble: Lionel Messi
    • Separation
    • Subterfuge: The Art of Misdirection
  • PART X - Defensive Principles
    • Assess Your Opponent
    • Everybody Plays Defense
    • Phases of Defense Play
    • On the Field - Defense
    • In the Play - Defense
    • Defensive Technique
  • PART - Ball Control (Dribbling)
    • First Touch is Key
    • Open-Quarter Ball Control
    • Close-Quarter Ball Control
    • Futsal vs Football/Soccer
    • Cuts vs Drives
    • Juggling
    • Center-of-Gravity
  • PART - Shooting
    • An Introduction to Shooting
    • Successful Shooting Elements
    • Ball Trajectory Basics
    • Good Shooters Take Better Shots
    • Shooting Anti-Patterns
  • Passing
    • Passing Basics
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  • Part - Training
    • It's Not Magic, Everything is a Skill
    • The Growth Mindset
      • Deliberate Practice Principles
      • Measuring Progress
      • Small Moments Add Up to Big Things
      • Progress Isn't Linear
      • Value Your Opportunities
      • Make Dead Time Useful Time
      • The Value of Urgency
    • You Are Responsible for your Constitution
    • You Are Responsible for your Awareness
    • You Are Responsible for your Environment
    • You Are Responsible For Your Effort
    • You are Responsible for your Plan
    • Team Training is the Beginning, Not the End, of Practice
    • Physical Skill Development Principles
    • Feedback Ain't a Bad Thing
    • Fooling Around is a Good Thing
    • Visualization
  • The Mental Game
    • Mind Games
    • Mental Skillset
    • Traps and Anti-Patterns
    • Actions Speak Louder Than Words
    • Mental Strategies
    • The Referee
  • PART - Injury
    • A Short Guide to Soccer Injuries
    • Injury Avoidance Tips
    • Peak-Readiness Recommendations
    • Peak-Readiness - Summer Edition
    • Peak-Readiness - Inclement Weather
    • Peak Readiness - Coaching Kit
  • Peak Soccer Fitness
    • Conditioning Principles
    • Strength-Training Principles
  • PART - Tryouts
    • Goals for a Tryout: The Coaching Mindset
    • Tryout Guidance: The Player Mindset
    • Showcase Skills
    • Anti-Patterns
    • Tryout Evaluation Form
  • PART - Skills Inventory
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  • PART - Position Specifics
    • Position Group - Strikers/Forwards
      • Center Striker
      • L/R Forwards/Strikers
    • Midfielders
      • Center (Offensive) Midfielder
      • L/R Midfielder
      • Center (Defensive) Midfielder
    • Defenders
      • Center Back/Sweeper
      • L/R Defensive Back
    • Goalkeeper
    • Coming off the Bench
  • Closing
    • Why Another Soccer Book?
    • Acknowledgements
    • For More Information
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