| Out of all the alternative means of receiving a soccer | | | | Soccer forums are simply local discussion boards. |
| education, an instructional soccer training video can | | | | These forums usually have a "Coaches Corner" or |
| arguably be the best option. There are other methods | | | | "Parents Zone" that gives some tips and pointers. The |
| such as online forums and eBooks, but without video a | | | | main thing to be aware of is credibility. Make sure the |
| child will always have trouble understanding what is | | | | tips or pointers you are looking at have been posted |
| trying to be taught. Here are the 3 main online | | | | by someone who has experience with the sport and |
| resources: | | | | actually knows what they are talking about! What I like |
| 1- eBooks | | | | to do is discreetly quiz these people who post on |
| 2- Soccer Forums | | | | forums. I'll ask them a question about their reasoning |
| 3- Instructional Soccer Training Video | | | | for their tip and if it makes sense, I'll follow their advice. |
| An eBook can be a great tool to teach parents and | | | | An instructional soccer training video is another great |
| children the sport of soccer. Make sure if you buy an | | | | tool for parents and players. Having the ability to watch |
| eBook, that it addresses technical, tactical, and fitness | | | | the techniques and mimic movements will greatly |
| training. Any product that doesn't involve all three of | | | | facilitate the learning curve for both players and |
| these topics will be incomplete. Just like anything else in | | | | parents. I keep mentioning parents because once |
| the world, there are some very high quality eBooks, | | | | parents understand the drills, they can help their children |
| and some imitations. Another thing to look for is videos. | | | | learn. |
| With the new eBook market and the development of | | | | These are all great means of learning soccer. Don't |
| the IPAD, videos can be streamed in these online | | | | give up your traditional training for these alternative |
| publications. An eBook that provides verbal | | | | methods! Build a perfect combination of all of them to |
| descriptions with videos is your best bet. | | | | give your child the best of both worlds! |