Great tool for developing players.
344435
Great tool for developing players.  Saves your walls and no thumping sounds!
4001175
My son has been fortunate enough to personally work with coach Adler. My son already knew some basics, but coach was able to refine and develop things in my son's delivery that have truly made a difference.  He has more control and is working on some pretty impressive pitches. He even had some arm pain related to his delivery that seems to have been corrected by coach's intervention. It has been so fun to watch him grow in the sport he loves so much. You can't go wrong taking tips and doing as coach Adler recommends in this book!  My son considers himself lucky to have had the opportunity to utilize coach Adler's expertise to improve his game.
747219
This is a great resource to have for creating characters and better understanding game play.  My kids really wanted to play D&D (13, 12, and 7 at the time) and we bought the 5th Ed Starter Set.  It was confusing to us as brand new players with no experience so we kind of muddled through it as best we could understand.  We used the help of on-line Character creators and generators to help us make characters.  This book explains things in much more detail and there are more choices listed for races, spells, and abilities in this handbook than in the small manuals that come with the starter set (obviously to help try and keep gameplay easier for absolute beginners while still giving them a full and rich D&D experience) which make character creation even better.

I've heard and read of people having issues with the binding on this book.  We haven't used it extensively but have now used it a few times a month since purchase and have not yet had any issues with the binding.  Whether newer prints have fixed this issue, we just got lucky, or have not yet used it enough to experience the binding issue I can't say.

The book itself seems to be well produced, nice binding (so far), beautifully illustrated, good weight and thickness of paper, printing is clean and easy to read, fairly well organized, etc...

Having never played any of the prior editions of D&D I cannot offer any comparison on how it compares to previous editions or previous handbooks but I'd highly recommend getting it whether you are an experienced player whose played since the original 1st edition of the game or a newbie like me and my kids who only just started with this edition.
2441217
A good book for coaches to have on the office shelf to inspire young players who may be struggling on and off the court.
3399240
Great book, I have especially enjoyed the D4 and Spanish opening sections. I think that if your willing to play through the positions outlined many times it can really help to improve a beginners game.
1859653
Wish I had this book years ago.  Designed for youth to 21, this is a good basis to developing a smarter, more communicative player / team.
4091717
Kids love these spots. They work well for my shooting drills of course, but when incorporated into footwork and defensive drills, they come in handy for helping kids know where the PG (1), SG (2), SF (3), PF (4), and C (5) are all supposed to be on the floor when running new plays.

Definitely recommend for anyone looking to help players improve their understanding of player floor positioning, shooting repetition drills, and defensive footwork and recovery drills.
1976281
I bought this pair of goals to use while coaching the 2 youth teams and they are a big help.  Makes the kids work harder on accuracy .  Once you get the hang of the twisting motion to fold them back up they are easy to set up and take down.
2605513
Great for any intermediate and above player.  Excellent concepts and exercises.  For me, it works best if I only focus on this book and nothing else.  Which brings me to one con.  The layout of the concepts/subjects could have been arranged a little more carefully.  It has a tendency to jump around a bit.  Not to the point of confusion or frustration though.  Once you get use to the chapter layout, it's fine.
830868
I never played soccer other than public school PE classes where I learned the basics, ran around a field for a few days, and then moved onto another sport. Honestly, the first time I got kicked in the shins I was done with soccer. But now my two sons have been playing youth soccer in the city leagues, and I find myself attending a lot of soccer games. I could follow most of the play, but there have been several plays, fouls, rules I just didn't get. Until now.

The book covers quite a bit, but reads so easy that anyone can follow along. It has a light approach, not too technical, but detailed just enough. It has several pointers and tips to bring the point home. Also, it is peppered with interesting bits and pieces of historical trivia to make a point and make it relevant.

My 7 year-old son is the one most interested in soccer. I've been able to read this and relay to him what I've learned to help him hone his skills and knowledge of the game. I couldn't do that before--I was completely dependent on his coach for this.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the game, whether you are new to the game or not. It provides lots of information to novices like me and seasoned players alike.

Contents:
Kicking Off - (Introduction to soccer, History of soccer, Gear needed)
Playing the Game - (Laws of soccer, Positions, Skills, Tactics, Coaching)
Exploring the World of Soccer - (World Cup, Soccer Clubs around the globe, Tournaments)
The Fans' Enclosure: Following the Game - (Attending games, Watching games, Reading about the sport)
The Part of Tens - (Ten Great Players, Teams, Games. The Soccer Greats)
127884
Great training product,ever since my players been using it, their power has really put them up in the hitting charts, I'm talking about HRs , extra bases, I also use them for throwing practice, it helps develop their strength even more, the parents,love this product,
4330860
AWESOME!!! I have had other coaches and even referees comment on how cool this is. Recently, I coached a team of players who were completely new to playing one position. This meant that they were constantly forgetting where they were in the rotation. This helped me keep them in the right spot, plus it's a great visual help for substitutions. I LOVE THIS PRODUCT!
4332850
This really helped me make my own spreadsheets for my fantasy baseball drafts.  I learned a lot about how to use excel too.  What a great tool for the fantasy sport nerds.
3806299
Many young boys have use this book to learn how to play better hockey.  They have passed it around in the locker room

during practice.

Thanks nanacooks@frontiernet.net
2266410
What a great tool.  Hitting pop ups to the kids can be nervewracking.  Using this tool we are able to be more efficient in our practice time since we can be more accurate and get more reps in with the boys.  You do lose the crack of the bat so moving on the ball isn't exactly the same, but for working on fundamentals of fielding fly balls this thing is invaluable.  It is a little on the pricey side but if you are planning on coaching more than a couple seasons it is worth the investment.  My boys love it.
4463673
This is my first year coaching. I was worried what/how to teach 3 & 4th graders. This book gave MANY excellent drills and games for the kids to play and learn. The diagrams were very helpful. If your looking for a good book with lots of great ideas...this is great for any level player or coach!!
2834917
Coaching youth baseball for years it is clear, players want to know how to hit! For many, if not all, that is what drives the enjoyment of the game.  This book is a great guide for players of all abilities to learn how have more success at the plate. It is a must have for coaches and parents at all levels. Whether you have a young player that is just getting started or have played for many years the concepts and techniques that are in this book have had proven success on my teams at all stages of development. You will be amazed at the quick results you'll see when applying the torque!