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Passing and Shooting

Name: Passing and Shooting
ISBN: 9780746024508

By Clive Gifford and Gill Harvey

Can clever passes, surprise shots and teamwork turn young players into pitch-changing footballers?

practical · illustrated · instructional · engaging

Genres

Non-fiction Sport

What is Passing and Shooting about?

Learn how to become a smarter, more skilful footballer with this practical guide to passing and shooting. Discover how to strike the ball with different parts of your foot, control volleys, chip the ball and make accurate passes. The book also introduces attacking moves, heading, support play and simple tactics for creating chances. Clear illustrations, examples, games and practice exercises help young players build confidence, improve teamwork and develop the skills needed to make a difference on the pitch.

About the author

Clive Gifford is a British author who loves writing fascinating books about science, history, sport, and even space! He has written over 200 books, including 'Eye Benders', which won the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize. Clive enjoys making learning fun and is always curious about how things work.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

1996

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