The Striker’s Playbook: Forward’s Guide to Success

The Striker's Playbook: A Forward's Guide to SuccessGoals don't just happen. Great strikers learn how to create them.The Striker's Playbook is a practical guide for soccer players who want to become more confident, intelligent, and dangerous in front of goal.Written from the perspective of a professional forward, this book breaks down what it actually takes to play the No. 9 position-from finishing and movement off the ball to reading defenders, making faster decisions, playing with your back to goal, and handling the pressure that comes with being expected to score.Inside, players will learn how to: - Develop the foundations of a complete striker- Improve shooting and finishing- Make smarter runs and create space- Become stronger with their back to goal- Improve heading and aerial ability- Read the game and make quicker decisions in the box- Build confidence and mental toughness- Communicate and become a better teammate- Train with more purpose- Understand what it takes to compete at a higher levelWhether you're a youth soccer player, girls soccer player, aspiring college athlete, or forward dreaming of playing on the biggest stages in soccer-including the World Cup-this book gives you a playbook you can actually use.And for soccer parents and coaches, it offers a look inside the position and the skills, habits, and mentality young forwards need as they develop.You don't need to be the fastest, strongest, or most naturally gifted player on the field.You need to learn how to become a striker defenders don't want to play against.Your goals. Your game. Your playbook.