A mishmash of random drills and soccerspeak, the Soccer Made in America series professes to teach the fundamental skills of dribbling, passing and feinting, but ultimately discourages the viewer because of a poor script. Tactical moves are demonstrated at a quick pace first by adult players in a practice field, then in real game action. Moves such as the blindside run and give-and-go luring are given names and brief explanations, but it is hard to see exactly what the players are doing different from one move to the next. The narrator uses terms such as "attacking," "closedown," "tackle" and "dispossess" to describe what is happening without defining these terms. Ultimately, I ended up more confused than when I started. Not recommended. Aud: J, H, C, P. (E. Druda)
Soccer Made in America Series: Demands of the Game
(1996) 2 videocassettes, approx. 45 min. each. $59.95. Soccer Made In America. PPR. Color cover. Vol. 11, Issue 5
Soccer Made in America Series: Demands of the Game
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