Ben Lyttleton

It shouldnt be that hard, should it? Its just a matter of placing a ball into a goal measuring eight feet high and eight yards wide, with only a six-foot man able to stop you. Yet the humble penalty kick has produced an inordinate amount of drama, trauma, boundless joy and shattered dreams since its invention in the late 19th century. And it is not just England who have suffered at its hands.In Twelve Yards, Ben Lyttleton tells the definitive story of the spot-kick - how to take them, how not to miss them, and the different ways that penalty-takers and goalkeepers approach them, both physically and mentally. And everyone has a tale to tell. Why did Roberto Baggio miss in the 1994 World Cup final? How did Petr Cech dive the right way six times running to help Chelsea win the 2012 Champions League final? What would have happened if Antonin Panenka had missed his famous penalty in 1976? And what has John Wayne got to do with penalties?Breaking down the statistical likelihood of scoring to within an inch of its life, while weaving together exclusive anecdotes from legends of the penalty with intriguing revelations by psychologists and sports scientists, this is the book that finally provides the answers to one of footballs oldest questions. How do you score from twelve yards?

Learn how to DIVE, BLOCK and SAVE like your favourite players in this new football series by bestselling author, Ben Lyttleton!Saving goals sounds simple, right? Watch the ball as it flies towards you and stop it from getting over the line. Then fall to your knees in relief knowing youve just saved another epic goal! Easy.The truth is, saving goals is not easy. Not easy at all. So how do your favourite goalkeepers like Alisson, Hampton and Courtois do it?There are LOTS of ways to make a save whether youre going to make a fingertip save from a powerful shot or an unbelievable dive to stop a penalty kick - this book will give you the skills, techniques, tactics and mindsets needed to be a top keeper and improve every aspect of your game.So stick on your gloves, get out on the pitch and lets save some goals!

Learn how to TACKLE, SCORE and SAVE like your favourite players in this new football series by bestselling author, Ben Lyttleton!Scoring goals sounds simple, right? Get the ball and put it in the back of the net. Then do a celebratory dance! Easy.The truth is, scoring goals is not easy. Not easy at all. So how do your favourite strikers like Haaland, Russo and Mbappe do it?Strikers come in all different shapes and sizes, and there are LOTS of ways to score a goal. Whether youre going to take a left-footed shot from nine yards out or a right-footed strike from the edge of the penalty area, this book will give you the skills, techniques, tactics and mindset needed to be a top striker and improve every aspect of your game.So lace up your boots, get out on the pitch and lets score some gooooooaaaaaalllssssss!

What is talent? How do you get the best out of yourself? What are the secrets of leadership?In Edge, Ben Lyttleton gets unprecedented access to some of the worlds top football clubs to discover their innovative methods for developing talent and reveals how we can use them in our everyday lives. Elite teams now look for an edge by improving the intangible skills of their players above the shoulder. Liverpools approach to talent will make you more creative. Chelseas culture will improve your resilience. Didier Deschamps will improve your leadership skills. Xavi Hernandez will help you make better decisions. But how?Football is the most hot-housed, intense, financially profitable talent factory on the planet. Its time we woke up to the lessons it can provide.We all want to have an edge. This is your chance to find one

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Segunda entrega de esta hilarante serie para lectores a partir de 7 años que les enseñará todo sobre el mundo a través del prisma del fútbol. Este segundo libro de «Locos por el fútbol» contiene hist

Una serie hilarante para lectores a partir de 7 años que les enseñará todo sobre el mundo a través del prisma del fútbol. Este primer libro de la serie contiene historias reales y alucinantes, ciencia y hechos fascinantes que haran las delicias de todos los lectores. ¿Se puede jugar al futbol en Marte? ¿Que es una esponja magica? Los lectores encontraran todas las respuestas a estas y muchas otras preguntas sobre temas de:- Historia- Geografia- Biologia- Matematicas Con ilustraciones tronchantes y repleto de gags para partirse de la risa, este es el libro perfecto para todos los chicos y chicas que aman el futbol.La critica ha dicho...Este libro encendera la chispa para que cualquier niño que lo lea quiera aprender. Es inteligente, divertido y merece convertirse en bestseller.Martyn Heather, Jefe de educacion de la Premier League. El libro perfecto para que los niños se conviertan en grandes lectores.Paul Brackwell, Jefe de educacion del Aston Villa.Que envidia no haber escrito este maravilloso libro. Aqui tenemos un extraordinario bestseller. El capitulo de la caca es endiabladamente bueno.Simon Kuper, Financial Times Este libro es una manera soberbia para que los niños aprendan sobre temas diversos como geografia, matematicas y psicologia.Marcus Christenson, The Guardian EL NUEVO LIBRO DEL AÑO. Esta brillante novedad es un autentico tesoro repleto de fascinantes hechos y trivias del mundo del futbol.The Week Junior

Segona entrega d'aquesta sèrie hilarant per a lectors a partir de 7 anys que els ensenyarà tot sobre el món a través del prisma del futbol. Aquest segon llibre de la sèrie «Bojos pel futbol» conté hi