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'The official guides to success on and off the pitch.'

This Official Football Association series provides invaluable and essential advice and information about key football skills for anyone involved in football, of any age and level. The books are especially aimed at those involved in grassroots football, who may not have the back up and help that they might need to realise the full potential of their involvement in the game. Each book in this series is packed with practical exercises and features, information and expert advice, which will improve your understanding and enhance your ability and enjoyment of the world's greatest game.

A straightforward, lively and practical guide, The Official Guide to Basic Team Coaching covers the essential aspects of coaching including ethics and developing a code of conduct, team strategies, tactics, leadership and management.

It looks at both attacking and defending squad practices, and has a chapter devoted to coaching goalkeepers. This book is essential reading for anyone involved in football - not just coaches and those interested in coaching, but players and parents also.

Other topics covered include team strategies and tactics, management and leadership and match analysis.

'Be a part of the game.'

• Introduction
• Ethics, attitudes, leadership and developing a code of conduct
• Basic match and player analysis - establishing performance objectives
• Learning from successful teams
• Team strategy and tactics in possession of the ball/when not in possession of the ball/when the ball changes possession
• Attacking squad practices
• Defending squad practices
• Attacking at set plays
• Defending at set plays
• Don't forget the goalkeeper
• Conclusion

Les Reed is The Football Association's Acting Technical Director and was formerly the Assistant Manager at Charlton Athletic. Les has coached England players at every level from youth to senior teams.