Author(s): David Beckham

Biography, YA,children

Featuring state-of-the-art soccer skills training tips, the story behind the David Beckham academies, and with insights from Beckham on his unique lifestyle, this book captures the essence of what it's like to be England football captain and one of the most celebrated faces on the planet. The David Beckham Academy in Greenwich, London is the largest sporting facility of its kind in Europe, comprising two full-size indoor third-generation football pitches and extensive state-of-the-art teaching and catering facilities. Boys and girls aged 8-15 will be able to participate in a five-day soccer programme run during key times in the year, with unique cross-curricular activities focusing on football, team building, diet and nutrition, health and fitness, physiology and the role of managers and the media. This book is the realisation of Beckham's dream to give something back to the sport that made him a legend. It will feature a complete football training programme - from basic control skills and anticipation through to crossing techniques, free-kicks, and tactical awareness - based on the coursework within the Academy.