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By Wayne Harrison
Length 120 pgs
Released 2002
Type Instructional
Level Intermediate • Advanced
Breakdown 100% Exercises
Focus Technique + Tactics • Mind/Body
Topic Attacking • Defending • Sports Psychology • Team Play • Coaching
Influence English
Summary

This unique coaching program focuses on the development of each player's soccer instincts (Anticipation, Imagination, Awareness) through the use of specially designed training sessions.

Table of Contents

Game Progressions; Spatial Awareness and Group Rhthym; Transition Game; Combinations; Specific Peripheral Vision Development; Directional Passing; Passing and Support; Small Sided Game Development; Team Shape

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Review I picked this up with great anticipation since I think Harrision's other books are very good and this is a topic not well covered. I must say, I was not disappointed. This is a great book full of innovative ideas that form an excellent methodology for training players. Harrison successfully organizes the decision making process a player goes through while playing. Boils it down to- WHAT they do, WHERE they do it, WHEN they do it, HOW they do it, and WHY they do it. From there, he shows dozens of various exercises and progressions to help players answer those questions and make better decisions under the physical and mental stresses of the game. This material is all part of his overall framework of a "Psychological Approach" to the game. Whereas, players are trained in terms of "Anticipation, Imagination, and Awareness" (A.I.A program) in order to attain success. It's a revolutionary way to look at how you train your players and one that serious coaches should explore. Although this book provides the background on the A.I.A training methodology and a slew of exercises, its missing an important element- "how to use this book". Coaches are left to their own interpretations of how to use the material which, is probably not the best idea with this new approach. Despite that ommission, I still highly recommend this book for intermediate and experienced coaches. I also think his concept is a work in progress and fully expect a follow up from Harrison. Hopefully, he will build on what already is an excellent base.

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