Review - Really Bend It Like Beckham - David Beckham's Official Soccer Skills

David Beckham was undoubtedly one of my favouriteYou'll able to see what's behind the making of this
football player in the last decade. He launched his veryDVD involving David Beckham and other crews. The
first soccer skills DVD in the year 2004 and Ikids in this DVD have a once in lifetime chance to ask
immediately bought this DVD to give it a try.questions regarding David's personal life and
Here's my personal review of the David Beckham'sprofessional career. I personally love to watch the kids
soccer skills DVD.playing a football game with David. Some of it are
An attractive rectangular-shaped DVD case includesfunny and some are interesting.
two sets of DVD; Disc 1 and Disc 2. Disc 1 covers theSpecial Effects
main programme and Disc 2 covers the extras likeA 'cool' feature for those who likes to know more
Behind the Scenes.about the technology used to motion capture, time slice
Select your favourite or weakest skill and drill throughand slow motion effects. I found this one to be
a user-friendly main menu interface.interesting because I get to study David's movement
Disc 1and technique in absolute detail.
The main programme shows every football skills andDavid's Football Highlights
drills like crossing, space making skills, free kicks etcWatch David Beckham's important moments for
personally guided by David himself.Manchester United, England and possibly in footballing
Basic Skills : ball control and turning skills ( e.g Cruyffhistory. Some of you may want to replay his goal from
Turn)the half way line against Wimbledon in 1996.
Off-the-ball skills : a) Defending skills : closing down andDVD Rom
defendingb) Attacking skills : space making skills,Users are able to print out the coaching plan of the
forward play and working for spaceskills and drills so that you can always refer and
Passing skills : passing and long balls ( e.g chipping)practice.
Finishing and Set-Pieces : finishing and free kicksMy Recommendation
All football skills are explained in greater depth andNewbies in soccer are recommended to watch this
shown in step by step with slow motion. One of thecomprehensive DVD as you'll learn the skills and drills
'cool' features I found in this DVD is the split screenrelated to the actual situation in football matches and
showing both the step by step and the execution inalso receive useful tips from David himself.
'real' time.However it lacks entertaining skills like step overs
David also guide the kids with his personal experienceswhich might go against 'artistic' players. Experience
by encouraging them to improve their weaker footplayers may like to reinforce certain basic skills that
and also the importance of first touch in a 'real' footballthey're weak at. Until now I'm still watching this DVD to
match.improve my weaker left foot.
Disc 2In general, the DVD is great, user friendly along with
Special Featuresgood replay value at an affordable price.
Extra Footage