Bending a Soccer Ball

by Pedro Rita, Susan Adam-rita, Murilo Pruner (Illustrator)

Overview

This book was written after starting a soccer program for children with disabilities called Dragon Soccer in Ann Arbor, Michigan. We believe that kids are sponges and absorb the role modeling of those around them. While adults are often set in their ways, we have an opportunity to influence children’s views and future actions. This book is about a neighborhood of kids who learn through their experiences. Although one of the girls may look different, she is more like the neighborhood kids than it appears and she is worth getting to know.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012886033
Publisher:	Halo Publishing International
Publication date:	06/06/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	68
File size:	13 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Amarildo Pedro Rita played professional soccer in Brazil and has been coaching youth soccer players in the United States since 1999. Currently, he is The Director of the a Developmental Soccer Program in Ann Arbor, Michigan which trains over 1300 players per year. Coach Pedro holds a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, two years of Social Sciences from Brazil, and a Master’s Degree in Physical Education. He is also an USSF “A” coach.
Susan Adam Rita completed her Ph.D. in Counseling from Wayne State University, and has a master¹s degree in Counseling from Niagara University, New York, and a Professional Degree as well as a Bachelor¹s Degree in Psychology from the Universidade do Vale do Itajai, located in Itajai, Brazil. She has worked as a psychologist for over fifteen years with adults and children in diverse and multicultural settings. In recent years, Susan has taught several classes including Group Counseling, Disabilities in Urban Society, Counseling Process and Practice, and Internship in Counseling. Her community outreach involves the development of a soccer program for children with disabilities with her husband in Ann Arbor, Michigan.