Football for Dummies, Uk Edition

Informationen zum Autor Scott Murray is a freelance journalist who writes for The Guardian, FourFourTwo, Men's Health and Shortlist, amongst others. Prior to this he was the Sports Editor of guardian.co.uk. Scott is the co-author of the football miscellany, Day of the Match. Klappentext Whether you want to impress friends and colleagues with new-found football wisdom, brush up on details you're unsure about (the offside rule, anyone?) or improve your practical skills, this is the book for you! Covering all the basics of the game, rules and tactics, as well as giving an in-depth history of the sport and how it has evolved to the present day, this indispensable guide will get you up to speed on the most popular game in the world in no time. With dream team formations, tips on football betting and supporting, essential coverage on the World Cup, and stats on current teams, players and managers both at home and abroad, football expert and Guardian journalist Scott Murray keeps it fun, fresh and knowledgeable to get you through the major tournaments and beyond. Football For Dummies includes: PART 1: KICK OFF Chapter 1: The bare essentials Chapter 2: A rich history Chapter 3: Get your boots on - the gear you need PART 2: PLAYING THE GAME Chapter 4: Laying down the laws Chapter 5: Positions and tactics Chapter 6: Honing your skills Chapter 7: Talented training Chapter 8: Coaching, managing and leadership Chapter 9: Putting it all into practice PART 3: THE WORLD OF FOOTBALL Chapter 11: The World Cup Chapter 12: The international scene Chapter 13: The British club scene Chapter 14: Taking on the world Chapter 15: Women's football PART 4: FANS ENCLOSURE Chapter 16: Going to the match Chapter 17: Read all about it... Chapter 18: Compulsive viewing: Football on TV (and film, and DVD...) Chapter 19: Joining in (sort of...) PART 5: THE PART OF TENS Chapter 20: Great players Chapter 21: Great managers Chapter 22: Great matches Chapter 23: Bad behaviour PART 6: APPENDICES Appendix 1: Appendix A: Honour Boards Appendix 2: Glossary Appendix 3: Key Football Organisations Zusammenfassung Covering all the basics of the game, rules and tactics, as well as giving history of the sport and how it has evolved to the present day, this guide provides tips on football betting and supporting, essential coverage on the World Cup, and stats on current teams, players and managers both at home and abroad. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1 Part I: Kicking Off 7 Chapter 1: Welcome to Planet Football 9 Chapter 2: The Ball Starts Rolling: A Potted History of Football 19 Chapter 3: Getting Your Boots On: The Gear You Need 31 Part II: Playing the Game 45 Chapter 4: Laying Down the Laws 47 Chapter 5: Players, Positions and Tactics 67 Chapter 6: Honing Your Skills 91 Chapter 7: Keeping Fit for Football 115 Chapter 8: Coaching, Managing and Leadership 129 Chapter 9: Getting the Game On 141 Part III: Exploring the World of Football 153 Chapter 10: The World Cup 155 Chapter 11: Surveying the International Scene 169 Chapter 12: The Club Scene 187 Chapter 13: Focusing on Famous Clubs 213 Chapter 14: Women's Football 239 Part IV: The Fans' Enclosure: Following the Game 255 Chapter 15: Going to the Match 257 Chapter 16: Compulsive Viewing: Football on Screen 271 Chapter 17: Read All About It! 287 Chapter 18: Other Football-based Pastimes 305 Part V: The Part of Tens 319 Chapter 19: Ten Great Players 321 Chapter 20: The Ten Greatest Teams of All Time 331 Chapter 21: Ten Great Mat...

Product details

• Authors: Scott Murray
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.02.2010
• EAN: 9780470688373
• ISBN: 978-0-470-68837-3
• No. of pages: 404
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Ball sport; Lifestyle, Sport, sports, Football, Lifestyles