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Jabber Morris has his heart set on playing soccer, but his family is pressuring him to play football. Tension at home builds when Jabber's brother suspects him of stealing. Now he has to tell his uncle that he's decided to play soccer - and convince his brother that he's not a thief. One of the all-time best-selling titles from Matt Christopher!

A young boy is pressured by his family to abandon his promising soccer career for football.

Bobby Charlton, star of England's 1966 World Cup champions, introduces this comprehensive guide to the sport that has become an international passion. Readers learn how to play the 11 positions, how to think strategically, how to score, and how to join a local team. Full color.

Teaches the technical and tactical aspects for the development of youth soccer players.

Soccer, long the world's most played sport, is now undergoing a phenomenal popularity spurt among youth in North America. This book, the complete amateur soccer handbook for all ages, is indispensable for players, coaches, managers, league officials, referees and parents. Rules of the game, conditioning methods, basic and advanced skills, positional play, team formations, defensive techniques--and much more--are covered. The Laws of the Game, a publication of the Federation Internationale de Football Associations publication is reprinted in full. The modern "short-ball" soccer concept is explained. Ball control skills are stressed for both developing and advanced players, along with self-discipline and a strong defense. With this handbook, championship teams and successful players can be built on these principles. In addition to technical skills, the important principles of leadership, self-control, sportsmanship, team play, fairness, and self-confidence are also promoted.

The number one sports writer for kids presents a biography of Julie Foudy, who was a co-captain of the Gold Medal-winning U.S. women's Olympic soccer team in 1996 and played on the U.S. National Team that won the Women's World Cup in 1999. Photos.

When he learns why his best friend taught him an unbeatable pitch instead of using it himself, Bernie learns a sad lesson about friendship.

Traces the life of the young woman who entered professional tennis at age thirteen and won a gold medal at the 1992 Olympics.