Coaching Youth Football: What Soccer Coaches Can Learn From The Professional Game (Soccer Coaching)

Just finished my first read through (I'm sure there will be more) and all I can say is it feels like my brain has been crowbarred open. Loved Making the ball roll and the Deliberate practice series but this one has opened me up to all new levels of learning and curiosity to improve my coaching. So many topics covered and a lot around the 4 corners. My take from the book which was a lot like my Level 2 is it focuses on coaching the human first, footballer second. Loved the real life examples at the end of each chapter and references to different books and data analyses which has taken my thirst for learning in all different directions. Definitely a book to make you think differently about the game and how you coach. Highly recommended!

Genuinely, the best football coaching book I have ever read. So much to take away and internally debate for all age groups and across all ability levels. The organisation of the book, split in to digestible chapters, accompanied by quotes linked to the discussed topics made this book an engaging reference to read. Something for everyone here and, as a coach and chairman of a grassroots club, it was well worth the money.

Read it already. Found myself with a bit of time on my hands 😂Some really good detailed points on the individual parts, I’ll take away. Wish I’d read it before my Uefa B. But definitely will put in to players IDP. Also some really good points to make me think in game about moving the odd player around to negate or create advantages. Always thought provoking as ever.

Having loved ‘Making the ball roll’, couldn’t wait to get stuck into this. About 100 pages in, and as expected, loads of amazing information and coaching insights, from top coaches around the world. Looking forward to finishing it, would recommend this to any coach working within youth football. It will not only benefit the coach them self, but massively help your players 👍🏻

Having read and loved Making the Ball roll, Ray Power doesn’t disappoint with this follow up, a fantastic resource for any aspiring football coach. It’s a real insight into the various areas of coaching with loads of fantastic content to digest and implement into your sessions. Easily the best book of its type.

Awesome book, couldn’t stop reading once I started and each chapter covers a key and relevant topic. Ideal for both new and experienced coaches and for those coaching grassroots or academy. A great follow up to the equally brilliant ‘making the ball roll’. 👍

Another triumph from the author. If you coach and haven't read any of his books you are missing out, especially his series of coaching session books. This book is thought provoking. Especially the chapter on winning at all costs, rather than development.

What a fantastic book. I have all of Ray’s books again and again and this one is no exception. I’m always going back to it for inspiration and clarity. Just brilliant.

Excelent book, oriented for the human behavior side of coaching. I found it a valuable read for all those interested in developing skills for team building and management; good thoughts for fields of activity other than football.

This is yet another wonderful book from Ray. This books challenges you to be better coach and lays it out simply and brilliantly. Whether you are a new coach or an experienced coach this book engages you from the first page to the last. This book is a must for any coach.