Circle Soccer Training

Training players in circle playing fields develops and improves their game competence. Circle Soccer Training contains an integrated game concept and provides varied training exercises for fast implementation in training practice that will benefit all players at any level. The training in this book will give players and coaches a competitive edge over their opponents. This book explains the main technical and tactical principles of the circle training concept. It contains helpful information regarding the rules of the game, coaching points, how to organize each game or drill, and detailed illustrations. Beginning with an explanation on how to use this effective training for improving players' technical abilities, the book moves smoothly into the practical application, presenting 100 circle games and drills that allow players to progress and develop their skills. Also presented are innovative and cognitively demanding forms of play, which are an integral and complex part of modern soccer. The concepts of circle soccer and their application in training are important for all players-at any level-to develop their technical playing abilities. With Circle Soccer Training, players can create that competitive advantage over their opponents.

Stephan Kerber is an association sports instructor with the Hamburg Football Association e.V. As a DFB (German Soccer Association) soccer teacher, he is responsible for coaching education, talent development, and the selection process in Germany. Fabian Seeger received a master's degree in sports science from the Christian Albrechts University in Kiel, Germany, and an A license for coaching from the DFB (German Soccer Association). He is a basecamp coach for the DFB's talent development program, and he also servers as an advisor to the Hamburg Soccer Association coach's training.