The Know the Game Skills series is the perfect introduction to a sport for every budding player. Each book aims to teach young players the basic skills they need to start enjoying their sport - by giving plenty of simple practice drills and showing how the star players do it. Football: Attacking aims to teach the basic skills needed to become a successful striker. It teaches young players how to: take on and beat opponents control and pass the ball shoot and score score headed goals take free kicks make attacking runs and avoid offside. Clearly illustrated and written by a professional coach, this book will give every player all the skills they need to enjoy football - from the playground kickabout to competitive matches.