How To Speak Football

Author : Tom Williams
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-10
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781472947208

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Do You Speak Football? by Tom Williams Pdf

'At last, the definitive guide to football phraseology across the world... Sparky and very funny.' Paul Hayward, Daily Telegraph ''Amusing and informative in equal measure.' Oliver Kay, The Times An expertly compiled and utterly fascinating compendium of the weird and wonderful words and phrases used to describe football around the world. To speak football is to speak a language of a thousand tongues... In this ground-breaking global glossary of football words and phrases, you'll discover the rich, quirky and joyously creative language used by fans, commentators and players across the world. From placing a shot 'where the owl sleeps' in Brazil, to what it means to use your 'chocolate leg' in the Netherlands, via Wembley-Tor – a phrase adopted by Germans to describe a dubious goal – this comprehensively researched book will entertain and inform in equal measure. Discover the unfortunate Finnish term for a holding midfielder, what it means when South Korean fans get nostalgic about a 'Leeds season' and why Dundee United supporters should keep their heads down in Nigeria. With over 700 terms from 89 countries (including 29 ways to describe a nutmeg), this is the definitive guide to the global language of football.

Author : Sally Cook
Publisher : Flatiron Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-06
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781250072009

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How to Speak Football by Sally Cook Pdf

From "ankle breaker” to “zebra,” How to Speak Football includes over 125 football terms paired with amusing illustrations that decode the words and phrases that fly around the field. The “Sidelines” sections sprinkled throughout the book will teach you fun trivia about the history of the sport, the stories behind football players’ nicknames, the most famous touchdown celebrations, and much more! The terms included in the book range from the well-known, like “blitz” and “punt,” to the more uncommon such as: -Alligator arms: A term coaches, players, and television commentators frequently use to describe—and disparage—a receiver who keeps his arms protectively tucked in close to his ribs, instead of stretched out to catch the ball. -Chain gang: The officials on the sideline who hold the yardage and down markers. -Pancake: A forceful block, usually by an offensive lineman, tight end, or fullback, that sets an opposing lineman completely on his back, taking him out of play. A fantastic blend of funny anecdotes and entertaining bits of history and trivia, this is the perfect gift book for all the football lovers in your life, fantasy football fanatics, or any of the growing number of fans who are gravitating toward this exciting sport!

Author : Tom Williams
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2024-02-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781399410229

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Do You Speak Football? by Tom Williams Pdf

'Sparky and very funny... At last, the definitive guide to football phraseology across the world...' Paul Hayward, five-time Sports Journalists' Association Writer of the Year A new edition of a fascinating round-the-world exploration of the weird and wonderful language of football, with new entertaining entries and a foreword by renowned Dutch midfielder (and polyglot) Clarence Seedorf. To speak football is to speak a language of a thousand tongues... In this new and revised global glossary of football words and phrases, discover the rich, quirky and joyously creative language used by fans, commentators and players across the world. From placing a shot 'where the owl sleeps' in Brazil, to what it means to use your 'chocolate leg' in the Netherlands, via 'Anglican' – a phrase adopted by Czechs to describe a disputed goal – and the now ubiquitous 'it's coming home', this comprehensively researched book entertains and informs in equal measure. Discover why a 'café crème' is more than a classic bistro order, what it means when an Indian coach uses his 'brain weapon' and why Dundee United supporters should keep their heads down in Nigeria. With over 750 terms from 89 countries (including 29 ways to describe a nutmeg), this is the definitive guide to the global language of football.

Author : Richard Pendry
Publisher : Nightingale Books
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Soccer
ISBN : 0992885906

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Do You Speak Football? by Richard Pendry Pdf

A humorous illustrated soccer phrasebook which allows the reader/fan to shout, bellow and wail various key football phrases in 7 key languages. This book contains around 24 key phrases, each translated into colloquial Spanish, German, Dutch, Italian, French and Portuguese, each with a phonetic pronunciation guide and an appropriate illustration.

Author : Adam Hurrey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Clichés
ISBN : 1472220382

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Football Cliches by Adam Hurrey Pdf

A wonderfully insightful analysis of the language of soccer from the creator of footballcliches.comIn what other context do soccer fans use the words "aplomb" or "derisory"? Why don't we use "rifle" as a verb on the other six days of the week? Why do aggrieved midfielders feel the instinctive need to make a giant ball-shaped gesture with both hands after a mistimed tackle is punished? The more Adam Hurrey watched the sport, the more he began to spot the recurring mannerisms, behaviors, opinions, and iconography that were mindlessly repeated in thesports media. Some cliches are ridiculous, some are hilariouslyoutdated, some have survived through their sheer indisputability. Here, featuring gloriously pseudo-scientific diagrams and the inimitable writing style that made footballcliches.com a smash hit, they are covered in all their glory."

Author : Sally Cook
Publisher : Flatiron Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-11
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781250072023

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How to Speak Soccer by Sally Cook Pdf

Soccer, the world's most popular sport, has a growing fan base with millions of enthusiasts. Whether you're a newcomer to this exciting sport or a longtime fan, in How to Speak Soccer authors Sally Cook and Ross MacDonald share the definitions to over 150 terms, plus a range of amusing trivia. Learn about the history of the World Cup, where red and yellow cards come from, and much more! -Diving Header: When a player dives horizontally to head a ball at knee-height -Rainbow Kick: A trick kick that is done by flicking the ball with the back of the heel and over one's head. It is usually employed to avoid a sliding tackle. -Rocket: A shot that is struck with immense power.

Author : Peter J. Seddon
Publisher : Robson
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1861056834

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Football Talk by Peter J. Seddon Pdf

Who still says 'soccer'; why does 'Arsenal' sound so foreign; who was 'sick as a parrot' first; was Shakespeare the game's first clogger; and what makes footballers better wordsmiths than the Eskimos? The answers to all these and more are revealed in Football Talk, football's first dictionary of words.

Author : Randy Pausch
Publisher : Hachette Books
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2008-04-08
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781401395513

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The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch Pdf

After being diagnosed with terminal cancer, a professor shares the lessons he's learned—about living in the present, building a legacy, and taking full advantage of the time you have—in this life-changing classic. "We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand." —Randy Pausch A lot of professors give talks titled "The Last Lecture." Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them. And while they speak, audiences can't help but mull over the same question: What wisdom would we impart to the world if we knew it was our last chance? If we had to vanish tomorrow, what would we want as our legacy? When Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon, was asked to give such a lecture, he didn't have to imagine it as his last, since he had recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer. But the lecture he gave—"Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams"—wasn't about dying. It was about the importance of overcoming obstacles, of enabling the dreams of others, of seizing every moment (because "time is all you have . . . and you may find one day that you have less than you think"). It was a summation of everything Randy had come to believe. It was about living. In this book, Randy Pausch has combined the humor, inspiration and intelligence that made his lecture such a phenomenon and given it an indelible form. It is a book that will be shared for generations to come.

Author : Arthur Pincus
Publisher : Galahad Books
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1995-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0883659190

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How to Talk Football by Arthur Pincus Pdf

Author : Jonathan Wilson
Publisher : Bold Type Books
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-14
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781568589268

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Inverting The Pyramid by Jonathan Wilson Pdf

"An outstanding work the [soccer] book of the decade." -- Sunday Business Post Inverting the Pyramid is a pioneering soccer book that chronicles the evolution of soccer tactics and the lives of the itinerant coaching geniuses who have spread their distinctive styles across the globe. Through Jonathan Wilson's brilliant historical detective work we learn how the South Americans shrugged off the British colonial order to add their own finesse to the game; how the Europeans harnessed individual technique and built it into a team structure; how the game once featured five forwards up front, while now a lone striker is not uncommon. Inverting the Pyramid provides a definitive understanding of the tactical genius of modern-day Barcelona, for the first time showing how their style of play developed from Dutch "Total Football," which itself was an evolution of the Scottish passing game invented by Queens Park in the 1870s and taken on by Tottenham Hotspur in the 1930s. Inverting the Pyramid has been called the "Big Daddy" (Zonal Marking) of soccer tactics books; it is essential for any coach, fan, player, or fantasy manager of the beautiful game.

Author : American Football Coaches Association
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0736001395

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Offensive Football Strategies by American Football Coaches Association Pdf

A collection of articles previously published in the AFCA's proceedings from its annual meetings and its annual summer manual.

Author : Sally Cook
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-10
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781250071972

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How to Speak Golf by Sally Cook Pdf

From ace to zinger, How to Speak Golf includes over 125 golf terms paired with charming and clever illustrations that decode the words and phrases that fly around a golf course. Clubhouse Chatter sections are sprinkled throughout where you'll learn about everything from the origins of golf, the worst courses and biggest sand bunkers in the world, to the reason why there are so many bird references in golf terminology, a history of famous holes-in-one, and much, much more! Some of the terms included in the book are: -Army golf: The inconsistent hitting of the ball from one side of the fairway to the other. (Think: Left, right, left.) -Cabbage: The worst of the rough. (Also known as "Spinach" or "Lettuce." Whatever you call it, this is a salad to be avoided.) -Ham and egg: When two players on a team pair well, with one player excelling whenever the other falters. -Velcro: Greens that are slow, where it seems like the ball sticks to the grass. Author Sally Cook and illustrator Ross MacDonald offer the perfect blend of funny anecdotes and fascinating bits of history and trivia. This is the perfect gift book to have you talking like a master whether you're a pro, a lifelong fan, or a novice on the greens.

Author : American Football Coaches Association
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Football
ISBN : 0736001425

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Defensive Football Strategies by American Football Coaches Association Pdf

Winning strategies from 90 top football coaches in the nation comprise this collection of knowledge and insights from many of the best defensive minds of the game. Illustrations.

Author : Tom Williams
Publisher : Hachette Pratique
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2019-04-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 2016277602

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Do you speak Football ? by Tom Williams Pdf

Parler foot, c'est parler un millier de langues différentes... Dans ce glossaire international des mots du foot, partez à la découverte d'un langage riche, original et joyeusement créatif, pratiqué par les fans, les commentateurs et les joueurs du monde entier. D'un tir "là où dort la chouette" au Brésil à l'utilisation de votre "jambe en chocolat" aux Pays-Bas, les traductions et les explications collectées dans cet ouvrage vous divertiront tout en consolidant votre culture footballistique. Avec plus de 700 termes provenant de 89 pays (dont 29 façons de décrire un petit pont ! ), vous avez entre les mains le guide ultime du langage international du football.

Author : Alan Redmond,Sean Warren,Oxford University Press
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : English language
ISBN : 0194579735

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English for Football by Alan Redmond,Sean Warren,Oxford University Press Pdf