Science and Soccer Developing Elite Performers

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.

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

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.