At football school

An agile and innovative guide to the game of football, a training and educational experience useful for all children. The volume proposes applying the knowledge of psychology and neuroscience to train children, not only from a sporting point of view, but as adults of tomorrow. Recent discoveries in the field of neuroscience show how sports experiences allow for the learning of transversal skills, which are of great importance in other contexts, such as school or family, and are a significant opportunity for growth and experience, as they stimulate general motor development which favors global psycho-logical development, sensory-motor coordination, attention, memory, visual-spatial skills, emotional intelligence, autonomy and a sense of self-efficacy. Football, in particular, is a game that is accessible to everyone.  It is inclusive by vocation: to practice it, all you need is a ball, a courtyard and the desire to challenge each other.

The volume provides knowledge on the neurobiological/psychological implications of a certain relational style in the educational field. It emphasizes how brain know-how can guide our practical work in the field, and explains how to relate to young students in order to stimulate both their emotional world and their motivation. It also suggests how to apply knowledge about mirror neurons in football practice for a better, and conscious, learning process.

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The text is aimed at coaches, physical education teachers, and parents who are interested in learning more about the educational aspects of the most popular sport in the world, in addition to its technical and competitive implications.