Next Ball.
Real situations, simple fixes and drills you can do at home. Written by Alex, a rep-team attacker and referee who helps coach younger kids. Instant PDF download.
4 playbooks out nowWritten from the pitch, for players and their parents. Each playbook is made of short cards you can read in a few minutes. Instant PDFs, so they work as a last-minute gift too.
For players
Ages 11-17
What to do after a bad game, a missed sitter or a spot on the bench. Straight talk from another player.
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For parents
Ages 11-17
How to back your footballer without becoming the loudest voice on the sideline.
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For players
Ages 11-17
A whole season in one playbook: training, fitness, teamwork and handling wins and losses on the way to finals.
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For players
Ages 11-17
Unlock your game. Football cheat codes for the bits holding you back, fixed at home in 15 minutes.
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Books 1 and 2
One for the player, one for the parent. The Bad Game Playbook and The Sideline Coach Playbook together.
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All four playbooks
Every playbook in the series, for players and parents. Saves A$15 on buying them one by one. A good gift idea for a footballer.
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Ages 5 to 9
A fun, low-cost extra for young footballers.
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Ages 5 to 9
More football skills to colour in and try, with simple steps on every page.
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Ages 5 to 9
Both Next Ball Skills Colouring Books together.
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Get it on PayhipAlex is a rep-team attacker and referee who helps coach younger kids. He wrote these playbooks in his own words: honest, warm and simple, for players and for the parents on the sideline.
Big goals start with simple steps. Written from the pitch.
Next ball.
Short PDF Playbooks for footballers and their parents, written by Alex. Each one is built from cards: a real situation, why it happens, a simple fix and, for players, a drill you can do at home.
No. They are instant PDF downloads. Read them on a phone, tablet or computer, or print them at home. Nothing is posted to you.
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For players: The Bad Game Playbook for bad games, nerves and the bench; The Cheat Codes Playbook to fix a skill at home; The Road to Finals Playbook for a full season. For parents: The Sideline Coach Playbook. Not sure? The Complete Set has all four.
Yes. They are written for all footballers and their parents, whatever team they play in.
The drills suggest fewer rounds for under-12s and to stop if anything hurts. Parents are welcome to read along.
Each purchase is one copy for you. If a playbook could help someone you know, please share the store with them so they can get their own copy.
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