The Principles of Brazilian Soccer

Thadeu Goncalves played professional soccer in Brazil for 5 years. He holds a Brazilian National Coaching License, the USSF "A" License and graduated from Boston University with a Masters Degree in Education. Thadeu is currently the Coaching Director of the BRUSA International Soccer Institute. This book details the progressions of technical skill development and examines the tactical principles of Brazilian Soccer through the development of patterns while emphasizing the philosophy and methodology behind the coaching which has brought such creativity and passion to so many great players and teams from Brazil.