{"product_id":"twelve-yards-the-art-and-psychology-of-the-perfect-penalty-kick-paperback","title":"Twelve Yards: The Art and Psychology of the Perfect Penalty Kick - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBen Lyttleton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn all-encompassing look at the penalty kick, soccer's all-or-nothing play--its legendary moments and the secrets to its success\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNo stretch of grass has been the site of more glory or heartbreak in the world of sports than the few dozen paces between goalkeeper and penalty kicker in soccer. In theory, it's simple: place the ball beyond a single defender and secure a place in history. But once the chosen players make the lonely march from their respective sides of the pitch, everything changes, all bets are off, and anything can happen. Drawing from the hard-won lessons of legendary games, in-depth statistical analysis, expert opinion, and the firsthand experience of coaches and players from around the world, journalist Ben Lyttleton offers insight into the diverse attitudes, tactics, and techniques that separate success from failure in one of the highest-pressure situations sports has to offer.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBEN LYTTLETON \u003c\/b\u003eis a journalist and broadcaster who has written for Sports Illustrated and Time, among other publications, and is Bloomberg TV's on-air soccer analyst. He is also a director of Soccernomics, the soccer consultancy. He lives in London. This is his first book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 28, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47687829651677,"sku":"9780143127307","price":29.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/ReigGarSso9780143127307.webp?v=1774040318","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/twelve-yards-the-art-and-psychology-of-the-perfect-penalty-kick-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}