Great Football Coaching Books

A Listmania! list by Mr. I. C. Brocken
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Play the Brazilian Way
1.  Play the Brazilian Way by Simon Clifford
The list author says:
  "The book that started it all for me and really got me excited about coaching. The Gol DVD is excellent too"
Used & New from: £18.98
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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How to Coach a Soccer Team: Professional Advice on Building a Winning Team
2.  How to Coach a Soccer Team: Professional Advice on Building a Winning Team by Rio Ferdinand
The list author says:
  "A really good no nonsense book. Drills that work and good advice about the overall running of a team"
Used & New from: £150.46
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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SAQ Football: Training and Conditioning for Football
3.  SAQ Football: Training and Conditioning for Football by Alan Pearson
The list author says:
  "The principles here are applicable to any sport"
£9.74   Used & New from: £6.69
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Soccer Coaching: The Professional Way
4.  Soccer Coaching: The Professional Way by Malcolm Cook
The list author says:
  "A good book when you are starting out and should help you pass your FA qualifications"
£12.15   Used & New from: £1.25
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Warm Ups for Soccer: A Dynamic Approach
5.  Warm Ups for Soccer: A Dynamic Approach by M. Critchell
The list author says:
  "Packed with drills and ideas"
£11.25   Used & New from: £4.83
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Coaching the 4-4-2 and Zone
6.  Coaching the 4-4-2 and Zone by Floriano Marziali
The list author says:
  "Top level advice about team shape. There is a video available too which you will need to get the most out of this"
£8.34   Used & New from: £5.16
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Dutch Soccer Drills Volume II: Game Action Drills v. 2
7.  Dutch Soccer Drills Volume II: Game Action Drills v. 2 by Richard Kentwell
The list author says:
  "Not for a beginner but once you start getting more experienced this has some useful team drills and ideas"
Used & New from: £1.83
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Fitness Training in Soccer: A Scientific Approach
8.  Fitness Training in Soccer: A Scientific Approach by Jens Bangsbo
The list author says:
  "This guy knows his stuff and this book is worth reading cover to cover"
Used & New from: £35.00
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Defensive Soccer Tactics
9.  Defensive Soccer Tactics by Jens Bangsbo
The list author says:
  "Again not for a begineer but covers every aspect of building a tight defence"
Used & New from: £11.26
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Offensive Soccer Tactics: How to Control Possession and Score More Goals
10.  Offensive Soccer Tactics: How to Control Possession and Score More Goals by Jens Bangsbo
The list author says:
  "Part two this time covering attacking. Again quite technical but worth getting your head round"
£9.37   Used & New from: £6.44
2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Match Analysis and Game Preparation
11.  Match Analysis and Game Preparation by Henny Kormelink
The list author says:
  "Quite a cheap book but gives good advice about player evaluation"
Used & New from: £10.99
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Coaching Soccer: Match Strategy and Tactics
12.  Coaching Soccer: Match Strategy and Tactics by Luca Prestigiacomo
The list author says:
  "Quite wordy but worth persevering with"
Used & New from: £6.46
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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The Coaching Philosophies of Louis Van Gaal and the Ajax Coaches
13.  The Coaching Philosophies of Louis Van Gaal and the Ajax Coaches by Henny Kormelink
The list author says:
  "A real insight into one of the best youth set-ups in the world. No drills as such but invaluable advice"
£12.50   Used & New from: £3.74

Principles of Brazilian Soccer
14.  Principles of Brazilian Soccer by Jose Thadeu Goncalves
The list author says:
  "A really good book about the tactics used by Brazilian teams"
£13.05   Used & New from: £0.59

Teambuilding: The Road to Success
15.  Teambuilding: The Road to Success by Rinus Michels
The list author says:
  "Advice from the master about building a team."
Used & New from: £17.69
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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