Soccer in your backyard

Product Description Soccer in Your Backyard, in an entertaining way, demonstrates to parents the fundamentals of soccer "camouflaged" as fun games and exercises. This book introduces a unique method which, in addition to teaching soccer skills, uses soccer as a "vehicle" to help children improve their self-esteem, motivation and leadership potential. Moreover, it offers another alternative for parents to reach and influence their children's values, personalities and self-confidence. IN YOUR GARAGE OR YOUR BASEMENT, YOU COULD FIND ALL YOU NEED TO ENJOY SOCCER WITH YOUR FAMILY! Plus-- Sportsmanship, Parent-Coach Relationship, Daniel's Teaching Methodology Review "Daniel has hit the bull's eye with his book. Soccer in Your Backyard is the missing link in the development of youth soccer." -- Joe McGuigan, Head Coach, Men's Soccer, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT "During my seven years as Soccer Commissioner and coach, I have reviewed many books on training youth that only focus on the technical and tactical aspects of the game. Daniel dos Santos's philosophy of involving the family is a key factor, the energy boost youth soccer needs in the United States to ensure that our youth will continue with the game." -- Pedro Correa, P.S.N.A.A. Soccer Commissioner, Miami, FL "Soccer in Your Backyard shows that parents, children and coaches can work together as a team. The concept that 'it takes a village to raise a child' truly comes out in this book, and all of us have the power and responsibility to be that village." -- Fran Ault, L.C.S.W., Miami, FL About the Author Daniel dos Santos is from Uruguay, South America. From playing first division soccer in Artigas, he moved to Montevideo to join the legendary soccer club Penarol's youth teams. He played professional soccer for seven years on teams such as Danubio and Villa Espanola of Uruguay. At the international level, he played nine games for his country. The founder and director of the All-American soccer school, Daniel is also the founder and president of Global Youth Inc., an organization committed to educating children through sports. For the past eight years in Connecticut, he has been the skills director for the Westport Soccer Association, the Weston Soccer Club and Landmark Academy. In addition, he has conducted soccer camps and clinics in the U.S., Thailand, Japan, India and Uruguay as well as international programs with Brazil and Guatemala. Daniel holds an M.B.A. from Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut. He was awarded the medal of Academic Excellence for the class of 1990 as well as the Student-Athlete award for the class of 1990. He was the president of Phi Sigma Iota, Delta Kappa 132 Chapter, International Honor Society from 1990 to 1992. His ability to speak Spanish, Portuguese, English and Italian and his passion for children and soccer has made him a tireless traveler to anywhere in the world where his help is needed. His is an avid reader. His hobbies are traveling and camping, which he enjoys sharing with his wife Marilyn and their children Michael and Christina.