DESCRIPTION:
Now in a fully revised and updated third edition, Science and Soccer is still the most comprehensive and accessible introduction to the physiology, biomechanics and psychology behind the world""s most popular sport. Offering important guidance on how science translates into practice, the book examines every key facet of the sport, with a particular focus on the development of elite performers.
The topics covered include:
- anatomy, physiology, psychology and biomechanics
- principles of training
- nutrition
- physical and mental preparation
- playing surfaces and equipment
- decision-making and skill acquisition
- coaching and coach education
- performance analysis
- talent identification and youth development
Science and Soccer: Developing Elite Performers is a unique resource for students and academics working in sports science. It is essential reading for all professional support staff working in the game, including coaches at all levels, physiotherapists, conditioning specialists, performance analysts, club doctors and sport psychologists.
CONTENTS:
1. Nutrition
2. Principles of Fitness Training
3. Fitness Testing
4. Recovery from Training and Matches
5. Environmental Stress
6. `Game Intelligence"": Anticipation and Decision-Making
7. Effective Practice and Instruction
8. Sociological and Cultural Influences on Player Development
9. Stress, Coping and the Mental Qualities of Elite Players. Performance Analysis, Biomechanics and Coaching
10. Match and Motion Analysis
11. Coaching and Coach Education
12. Biomechanics applied to soccer skills
13. Women""s Soccer
14. Disabled Players
15. Match Officials Talent. Identification and Youth Development
16. Identifying young players
17. Growth and maturity status of youth players. Intergration and Application
18. Contemporary issues in the physical preparation of elite players
19. Mental preparation of elite players
20. Developing a physiology-based sports science support strategy
