Backyard Soccer
Your kid loves soccer — but isn't on an academy team, and you're not a coach. No problem. All they need is one ball, a little space, and this book. Backyard Soccer is a complete, do-it-yourself training program for self-motivated kids ages 7 to 12. No coach. No team. No fancy equipment. Just 50 step-by-step drills a child can do alone, at home, with a single ball and a couple of shoes for markers. Led by the encouraging voice of "Coach Marco," young players build real skills in the right order: warm-ups, ball mastery and first touch, dribbling moves, passing and wall work, shooting and finishing, juggling, and speed and agility. Then it all comes together in a 30-Day Backyard Plan — short daily sessions of about 15–25 minutes that turn practice into progress they can measure. Every drill is laid out simply — What you need, How to, Do it — plus a Coach's Tip, a Level Up, and a Make It Easier option, so the same drill fits a 7-year-old beginner and a 12-year-old chasing a spot on the team. Kids also get a Training Log, a skills checklist, a fix-it-fast troubleshooting guide, a fun "invent your own games" chapter, and a note for grown-ups on helping without hovering. Safe, screen-free, and confidence-building — and ready to start today. Grab a ball. The backyard is calling.
Yazar: Marco Bell
