Science and SoccerThomas Reilly, A. Mark Williams Science and Soccer provides a comprehensive and accessible analysis of the physiology, biomechanics and psychology behind the world's most popular sport, and offers important guidance on how science translates into practice. Fully revised and updated to include new scientific research and data, it examines every key facet of the sport, including:
Science and Soccer represents a unique resource for students and academics in sports science and physical education. It should also be essential reading for all professional support staff working in the game, including coaches at all levels, physiotherapists, club doctors and sport psychologists. |
Contents
Introduction to science and soccer | 1 |
Biology and soccer | 7 |
Functional anatomy | 9 |
Fitness assessment | 21 |
Physiology of training | 47 |
Motion analysis and physiological demands | 59 |
Nutrition | 73 |
Different populations | 96 |
Coaching science and soccer | 187 |
Skill acquisition | 198 |
Stress performance and motivation theory | 214 |
Soccer violence | 230 |
Match analysis | 243 |
Notational analysis | 245 |
The science of match analysis | 265 |
Information technology | 276 |
Biomechanics and soccer medicine | 107 |
The biomechanics of soccer surfaces and equipment | 120 |
Injury prevention and rehabilitation | 136 |
Psychology and injury in soccer | 148 |
Environmental stress | 165 |
Behavioural science and soccer | 185 |
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