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For the more than seven million girls—from knobby-kneed tykes to high school and college stars—who are tearing across the country chasing a soccer ball and dreams of glory, there is one name that eclipses all others, male or female: Mia Hamm. With her cheetahlike acceleration and lightning-bolt shot, Hamm broke nearly every record in her sport, while galvanizing a whole generation of fans and players.

Go for the Goal is not only the inspiring story of how a tiny suburban sprite became a global terror with a ball (and the world) at her feet—it's also a step-by-step or dribble-by-dribble guide for any kid with the ...

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Overview

For the more than seven million girls—from knobby-kneed tykes to high school and college stars—who are tearing across the country chasing a soccer ball and dreams of glory, there is one name that eclipses all others, male or female: Mia Hamm. With her cheetahlike acceleration and lightning-bolt shot, Hamm broke nearly every record in her sport, while galvanizing a whole generation of fans and players.

Go for the Goal is not only the inspiring story of how a tiny suburban sprite became a global terror with a ball (and the world) at her feet—it's also a step-by-step or dribble-by-dribble guide for any kid with the all-American dream of making the team and becoming a champion.

Filled with personal anecdotes and fully illustrated with both action and instructional photographs, Go for the Goal shows readers exactly how to master the silky skills and techniques that made Hamm and her teammates the finest women's soccer team in the world.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780060931599
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • Publication date: 7/28/2000
  • Edition description: Reprint
  • Pages: 256
  • Sales rank: 83,700
  • Product dimensions: 5.31 (w) x 8.00 (h) x 0.57 (d)

Meet the Author

Mia Hamm, star of the U.S. National Soccer Team, Olympic Gold Medalist, World Cup champion, and five-time U.S. Soccer Player of the Year, is the world's greatest female soccer player. She serves as an important role model for children, inspiring them to strive for their dreams. In 1999 she formed the Mia Hamm Foundation benefiting bone marrow disease patients and their families, as well as providing athletic opportunities for young women. Mia is the author of the national bestseller Go For the Goal: A Champion's Guide to Winning in Soccer and Life. When she is not traveling the world playing soccer, she resides in Austin, Texas.

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"When I was playing, they said soccer was a man's world and that women should remain on the sidelines. All I can say is I'm glad I never had to go up against Mia Hamm."
-- Pelé

For the more than seven million girls--from knobby-kneed tykes to high school and college stars--who are tearing across the country chasing a soccer ball and dreams of glory, there is one name that eclipses all others, male or female: Mia Hamm. With her cheetah-like acceleration and lightning bolt shot, Hamm has broken nearly every record in her sport, while galvanizing a whole new generation of fans and players.

Go for the Goal is not only the inspiring story of how a tiny suburban sprite became a global terror with a ball (and the world) at her feet--it's also a step-by-step or dribble- by-dribble guide for any kid with the all-American dream of making the team and becoming a champion.

Filled with personal anecdotes and fully illustrated with both action and instructional photos, Go for the Goal shows readers exactly how to master the silky skills and techniques that have made Hamm and her teammates the finest women's soccer team in the world.

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  • Posted October 4, 2010

    If you want to know more about Soccer this is the book for you!

    Go for the Goal is a motivating book written by Mia Hamm; a huge role model for young girls who want pursue they're soccer dreams. She is well known for her amazing talent as a soccer player and teaches young athletes lessons and ways to help them succeed on and off the field. Throughout the book she talks about the mental and physical parts of the game, the consistency on and off the field and of course the love of the game. She made me realize that even the best athletes have struggles of their own and still manage to find ways to overcome them. Major messages or themes I got out of this book was the soccer aspect of the book. She talks about how the fun of the game kept her going as was always there to cheer her up or get her mind off things. She has also said that it is a team effort from start to finish and that really stuck with me. Soccer is a game of teamwork and without that it's not a team and I think she really got that point across to the readers. I've also learned a lot from her regarding the mental part of the game. She says that, "To focus mentally after my brother's death was one of the biggest challenges I've faced." Soccer was the one thing that kept her going and for someone so talented like her to keep going shows that you need support and love going with you the whole way to keep you mentally focused. Overall, I think this was a really good book and I think that many people can get different qualities and lessons out of it. One thing I think she could've explained more was her childhood and her life outside of soccer. She was very dedicated to soccer but it would be interesting read what other hobbies or activities she enjoyed doing. If you want to read about an remarkable player and her views this is a great book for you! It's a good book for young teens and would help them learn more about the game. I enjoyed reading this book and would definitely recommend it.

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  • Posted September 22, 2010

    You gotta read this book if you love soccer and want to excel in soccer and everyday life!!!

    Go for the Goal is an inspiring book written by the "greatest women's soccer player on the planet" (Mia Hamm), that teaches young women and children that anything is possible, and provides them with a guide to winning in soccer and life. This is a story about Mia and her experiences in soccer over the years, and some tips she gives to her readers along the way to become successful in all aspects of life. Mia starts off with her early years of soccer and when she really developed her love for the game. She goes through all the technical and tactical aspects of the game, giving young girls tips on how to excel on the field. She does a fantastic job of explaining how soccer is both a mental and physical game and how to become a winner on and off the field. There are many important themes and messages displayed throughout this book, but the ones that really stuck in my mind were the ones specific to soccer because that's what was most important in my mind. Mia continuously states how important teammates and family are. When Mia was going through her brother's death her teammates were so supportive, she says,"There's no way I could have some back without their support and love, and I will always be grateful." On the soccer side of things, reoccurring themes in the book are: teamwork, practice makes perfect, love for the game, hard work, 70% mental, studying the game, and confidence. I love this book so I really didn't dislike a whole lot but I think that Mia was a little modest and in being modest it almost made her seem cocky because it wasn't believable. She talks a lot about Technical skills towards the end of the book and bunches it all together and it gets very repetitive. Less technical talk or spreading it out more would have made the book more enjoyable. Likes, on the other hand, I had quite a few of; I like how she ties everyday life lessons in with soccer lessons. I like how after explaining how to improve on skills she gives examples of drills that she has done over the years. I really enjoy how she uses her teammates and specific things they have done in actual games as examples and gets quotes from them to back up her points. Lastly it's very surprising but refreshing to hear from Mia Hamm, "The greatest women's soccer player" that there needs to be a balance between soccer and other hobbies and that everyone needs a break from soccer sometimes. Anyone who likes soccer and wants to know secrets on how to make goals come true, or anyone that just wants to learn more about soccer should read this book. Anyone that is not interested in sports and doesn't want to read about soccer should not read this book. There aren't any other works I would recommend but I highly recommend reading Go for the Goal!

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  • Posted July 4, 2009

    Perfect gift for the soccer buff!

    I gave this to my niece for her birthday. She is very picky when it comes to her reading. She plays on a travel soccer league. She loved it. She read it back and forth between her games. She said it gave her lots of good tips and was just fun to read. She finished it within a week which she has never done with any book. Mia needs to write more books for young girls. It was a great purchase.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 4, 2007

    Amazing!!!

    You should defintly read this book!!! It teaches not only soccer but more about her and life lessons she learned. This book was more than outstanding!!! I was never bored while reading this book!!! You need to read this book! It was sensational!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 4, 2007

    Going for the Goal-- review

    This book was a great intrest to me as Mia Hamm recently retired. I found that Mia really described alot when talking about techniques, and her experences. I loved the pictures and captions that followed them. Overall, I recommend Mia's Biography because it is a great refrence to any soccer player.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 2, 2006

    Mia's book is the best book ever!!!!!!!!!

    i love soccer so this is a perfect book!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 15, 2006

    Inspirational

    The book is about Mia Hamm who helps people want to be champions. The book also talks about her life and how to be a better soccer player too.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 15, 2006

    Totally Inspirational!

    This book taught me how to be and play my best on the field and taught so many great things about soccer.One of the best books I've ever read!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 15, 2006

    Just about the best soccer book ever

    This book really shows you how the game works. It showed me just how dedicated one has to be to emerge as a champion-not just in sports, but also in life. The book is so dynamic and inspirational that it's as if Mia's right there teaching you the basics-and sharing a bit about her story as well. A must read for anyone serious about soccer.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 3, 2004

    A book that shows you how hard you need to work to achieve your dreams and that if you work hard, anything you want to achieve is possible!

    Mia Hamm teaches you the different technical skills of soccer such as trapping, shooting, passing, and dribbling. She talks about how important her brother was to her life ~ what an inspiration he was to her, even though he died. She is such an inspiration to young girls...she wants young girls to achieve the same things that she has a acheived...such as World Cup and Olympic gold medals. She teaches you that the team not the individual is imporantant. This book is extra special, the first quote before the book begins, sets the tone for the story. This quote is from Anson Dorrance when he saw Mia Hamm doing sprints on her own, 'The vision of a champion is someone who is bent over, drenched in sweat, at the point of exhaustion, when no one else is watching.'

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 4, 2003

    Wishing I still was with my ex, so I could give this book to her.

    I loved this book. It does have many valuable facts about life. Mia Hamm is a great role-model for many ppl. My ex plays soccer and she would love to read this book, but I'm afraid she won't accept it. I really don't know what she'd do, to be honest with ya. But, I liked it and I'll consider giving it to her or buying her another one. It was a very good book.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 21, 2002

    my input on Mia's story

    This is all my own input on Mia's book, Many people may not like this if you aren't a very big soccer fan... but it still has alot of inspirational quotes and stuff from her heart that can help any athlete.Some things I really liked about this book was that Mia highly enforced the fact that anyone can be a champion they just have to "want" it!Mia inspired me so much in this book that i read it more then 1 time...When i was having personal problems with my soccer team i read the part in the book over and over about respect and how much respect she has for her coaches and teamates.Mia Hamm is my idol, and this book acaully made me understand what Mia Hamm was all about

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 10, 2001

    Awesome!

    This Book is Great. It not only gives a great description of Mia and Her Life, but it also instructs you on the game of soccer.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 10, 2001

    THIS BOOK ROCKS!!!

    This book really helped me on a term paper. I was doing it on Mia Hamm. It gives great facts on her. Mia shows you some of her moves and what it was like for her to get where she is at now. I totally recommened this book to anyone interested in Mia Hamm or soccer.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 19, 2000

    this is the best book

    i would tell everyone to go buy the book and read it. i know pretty much everything about her since im her cousin. i have been doing research on her everysince i found out that we were cousins. but if you dont have the book go buy it i recommend it.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 18, 2000

    A gReAt SoCcEr BoOk

    it's awsome for anyone who really wants to learn more at soccer,or who wants to get better.It includes tips from other players of the U.S. Womens Team,and tips from Mia Hamm.REMEMBER:SOCCER RULZ!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 11, 2000

    this was a very inspiring book

    this book really does help you mentally and it brings your confidence way up on the field and off the field. I relly do recommend this book.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 28, 2000

    Outstanding and really touching

    I think that this book is really great. It gives you the impact on the life of a real soccer star, written by no other than Mia Hamm. One reason I really liked this book is because I love Mia Hamm, and she is the best! Anyway, soccer rules, and the book is just wonderful. It really brought me to be a better soccer player today.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 1, 2000

    It's Perfect........

    'It is a great book,' personally Mia Hamm is my idol.I would pay big money to talk to Mia Hamm.If any of you know anything that I don't about Mia Hamm I will pay you. E-mail me and tell me.They should write another!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 24, 2000

    Best Book

    This book is the most inspirational and influential book that I have ever read in my life. It is really good.

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