Soccer Science

Tony Strudwick

• Publisher: Human Kinetics
• Year: 2016
• Print ISBN: 9781450496797
• eBook ISBN: 9781492585954
• Edition: 1

Through the years a wealth of information has been accumulated in soccer. Experiential and science-based knowledge abounds in the sport. Yet the scientific information has not been sufficiently disseminated to those who would benefit most from it.

Soccer Science fills the void with the best and most up-to-date research in the sport. With editor Tony Strudwick and a who’s-who list of international experts on the sport, Soccer Science offers you an unprecedented wealth of advanced yet accessible information on biomechanics, physiology, psychology, skill acquisition and coaching, tactical approaches and performance and match analysis. It is simply the most significant and comprehensive published work on the sport.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Soccer Science
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• Foreword
• Introduction
• Key to Diagrams
• Part I: Foundations of Soccer Science
• Chapter 1: Evolution of Soccer Science
• Chapter 2: National and Cultural Influences
• Part II: Talent Identification and Player Development
• Chapter 3: Practical Aspects of Player Selection and Development
• Chapter 4: Development of the Young Soccer Player
• Chapter 5: Skill Acquisition and Learning Through Practice and Other Activities
• Part III: Biomechanical and Technological Applications
• Chapter 6: Biomechanical Principles of Soccer
• Chapter 7: Refining Techniques and Skills Through Scientific Analysis
• Chapter 8: Biomechanics for Optimal Performance and Injury Prevention
• Chapter 9: Soccer Boots and Playing Surfaces
• Chapter 10: Soccer Ball Dynamics
• Part IV: Physiological Demands in Training and Competition
• Chapter 11: Targeted Systems of the Body for Training
• Chapter 12: Conditioning Programmes for Competitive Levels
• Chapter 13: Environmental Stressors
• Chapter 14: Nutritional Needs
• Chapter 15: Injury Frequency and Prevention
• Part V: Psychological and Mental Demands
• Chapter 16: Psychology and Elite Soccer Performance
• Chapter 17: Mental Interventions
• Chapter 18: Performance Mind-Set
• Part VI: Tactics and Strategies
• Chapter 19: Popular Systems and Styles of Play
• Chapter 20: Optimal Preparation for Defensive Play
• Chapter 21: Key Transitions and Midfield Manoeuvres
• Chapter 22: Essential Elements of Attacking Soccer
• Part VII : Match Performance and Analysis
• Chapter 23: Player and Team Assessments
• Chapter 24: Match Evaluation: Systems and Tools
• Chapter 25: Statistical Evaluations in Soccer
• Epilogue
• References
• About the Editor
• About the Contributors
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