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    Top Soccer Tips
    Top Soccer Tips
    Top Soccer Tips
    Ebook43 pages14 minutes

    Top Soccer Tips

    By Danielle S. Hammelef

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    Do you dream of scoring a goal? Or do you dream of guarding a goal? Either way, inside are all the tips needed to become a star on the soccer field.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCapstone Young Readers
    Release dateJan 1, 2017
    ISBN9781515787655
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    Danielle S. Hammelef

    Danielle Hammelef is the author of more than 12 books for children. She has also written award-winning children’s magazine stories, nonfiction articles, poetry, and puzzles. Before becoming a freelance writer, Danielle earned a degree in Environmental Engineering from Michigan Technological University. Danielle lives in Novi, Michigan, with her family.

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      Book preview

      Top Soccer Tips - Danielle S. Hammelef

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      GET IN THE GAME

      Does your heart race just lacing up your cleats or slipping on your shin guards? Soccer does that for millions of players around the world every day. Players have to be fast, focused, and strong.

      Soccer isn’t just about kicking and scoring goals. The best players learn how to play offense and defense. They know one bad pass means an instant shift to defense. Successful players have speedy feet and quick minds.

      Chapter 1

      KICK START YOUR GAME

      Every soccer game starts the same way. Two teams of 11 players wait on opposite sides of the halfway line for the referee to blow the whistle. One team kicks the ball to the other team's side. Each team fights to keep the ball. Players use their heads, legs, and chests to pass and shoot the ball. Only goalkeepers, or keepers, are allowed to use their arms and hands to touch the ball.

      After two halves of play, the team with the most goals wins. If

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