The book is a clear, credible resource by an experienced soccer coach, who shares proven player development methods for attaining long-term coaching success

This is the first book to focus on the interrelated issues of social control and disorder in football. It shows how the ‘beautiful game’ illuminates our understanding of the mechanisms and techniques of social control and regulation in contemporary societies.

This book provides cultural leaders, both emerging and established, with actionable tools to measure outcomes, communicate value, and build sustainable programs that create lasting positive change.