"Actor: Dr. Joseph Luxbacher"

• Winning Soccer - Goalkeeper Training | DVD | (21/07/2008) from £33.73   |  Saving you £-8.74 (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Assigned the difficult task of protecting a goal 8 feet high and 24 feet wide the goalkeeper is the final obstacle opponents must pass in order to score a goal. Top-flight net-minders combine a high degree of physical and mental toughness with the ability to successfully execute specialized goalkeeping skills in pressure-packed game situations. Winning Soccer: Goalkeeper Training illustrates the essential goalkeeping skills used when receiving low medium and high balls when diving to make an acrobatic save when boxing the uncatchable high ball and when distributing the ball accurately and effectively to teammates. A progressive series of training exercises is designed to prepare keepers to meet the competitive challenges they will face in actual game competition. About the Coach: Dr. Joseph Luxbacher has been involved in the sport of soccer for more than 30 years as both a player and a coach. A former professional player in the North American Soccer League (NASL) American Soccer League (ASL) and Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL). Luxbacher is the head men's soccer coach at the University of Pittsburgh and has twice been named Big East Athletic Conference Soccer Coach of the Year.

• Winning Soccer-Finishing the Attack | DVD | (12/05/2008) from £24.96   |  Saving you £1.79 (7.72%)   |  RRP £24.99

  To score goals on a consistent basis requires special talents. The ability to shoot powerfully and accurately with either foot is essential. Physical assets such as speed quickness and strength are definite benefits as are intangibles such as anticipation and composure under pressure. A bit of luck doesnt hurt either although scoring goals for the most part isn't the result of blind luck. As an old coaching adage so aptly states 'good luck generally occurs where preparation meets opportunity.' The key word here is preparation. This comprehensive program provides a series of game-simulated exercises that will sharpen your shooting skills and improving your ability to finish a successful attack.