Science and Soccer: Developing Elite Performers

by A. Mark Williams (Editor), Paul Ford (Editor), Barry Drust (Editor)

Overview

Now in a fully revised and updated fourth 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 expert performers. The topics covered include:

• anatomy, physiology, psychology; sociology and biomechanics
• principles of training
• nutrition
• physical and mental preparation
• playing surfaces and equipment; injury
• 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781000856286
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/13/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	440
Sales rank:	456,480
File size:	10 MB

About the Author

A. Mark Williams is Professor and Senior Research Scientist at The Institute for Human & Machine Cognition (IHMC) in Florida, USA.

Paul R. Ford, PhD is Senior Lecturer in the School of Sport, Exercise and Applied Sciences at St Mary’s University, UK.

Barry Drust, PhD is an Applied Exercise Physiologist and an Industrial Professorial Fellow in the School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Birmingham, UK.

Table of Contents

1. Physical Preparation

Tony Strudwick

2. Resistance Training

Conall Murtagh. David Rydings and Barry Drust

3. Aerobic and Anaerobic Training

Liam Anderson and Barry Drust

4. Soccer in the Heat: Performance and Mitigation

Caroline Sunderland, Stacey Cowe, and Rachel Malcolm

5. Nutrition for Match Play and Training

James P. Morton, Liam Anderson, Hannah Sheridan, and Graeme L. Close

6. Recovery Strategies

Warren Gregson, Gregory Dupont, Abd-Elbasset Abaidia, and Robin Thorpe

7. Psychological Characteristics of Players

Geir Jordet. and Tynke Toering

8. Anticipation and Decision-Making

A. Mark Williams, Joseph L. Thomas, Geir Jordet, and Paul R. Ford

9. Skill Acquisition: Player Pathways and Effective Practice

Paul R. Ford and A. Mark Williams

10. Sociological Influences on the Identification and Development of Players

Matthew J. Reeves and Simon J. Roberts

11. Player Wellbeing and Career Transitions

Carolina Lundqvist and David P. Schary

12. Developing (Adaptive) Coaching Expertise

Christopher J. Cushion and Anna Stodter

13. Injury Epidemiology, Monitoring, and Prevention

Ian Beasley

14. Infectious Diseases

Monica Duarte Muñoz and Tim Meyer

15. Biomechanical Assessments

Mark A. Robinson, Katherine A.J. Daniels, and Jos Vanrenterghem

16. Analysis of Physical Performance in Match-Play

Christopher Carling and Naomi Datson

17. Technical and Tactical Match Analysis

Allistair P. McRobert, Javier Fernández-Navarro, and Laura Seth

18. Monitoring Training

Barry Drust and Laura Bowen

19. Utilising Training and Match Load Data

Patrick Ward and Barry Drust

20. Growth and Maturation

Sean P. Cumming, Megan Hill, David Johnson, James Parr, Jan Willem Teunnisen, Robert M Malina

21. Talented or Developmentally Advanced? Player Assessment and Evaluation

Stephen Cobley, Chris Towlson, Shaun Abbott, Michael Romann, and Ric Lovell

22. Talent Identification and Talent Promotion

Arne Güllich and Paul Larkin

23. Modern Approaches to Scouting and Recruitment

David Piggott and Bob Muir

24. Working as a Director of Sports Science or High-Performance Director

Tony Strudwick

25. Working as a Sporting Director

Daniel Parnell, Rebecca Caplehorn, Kevin Thelwell, Tony Asghar and Mark Batey