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Football Skills

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Book cover of #1 - Score Like a Striker by Ben Lyttleton

#1 - Score Like a Striker

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 Mbappé do it?

Strikers come in all different shapes and sizes, and there are LOTS of ways to score a goal. Whether you’re going to take a left-footed shot from nine yards out during the first fifteen minutes, or an unbelievable header from inside the penalty area at the end of the second half, 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 let’s score some gooooooaaaaaalllssssss!
Book cover of #2 - Save Like a Keeper by Ben Lyttleton

#2 - Save Like a Keeper

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 you've 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 you're 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 let’s save some goals!