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Science and soccer : developing elite performers.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Soccer.
- Sports sciences.
- Sports medicine.
- Biomechanical Phenomena.
- Soccer--physiology.
- Sports Medicine.
- Medical Subjects:
- Biomechanical Phenomena.
- Soccer--physiology.
- Sports Medicine.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xxii, 430 pages) : illustrations (black and white.
- Edition:
- Fourth edition / edited by A. Mark Williams, Paul Ford, Barry Drust.
- Place of Publication:
- London : Routledge, 2023.
- Contents:
- Section A: Biological Sciences
- 1 Physical Preparation
- 2 Resistance Training
- 3 Aerobic and Anaerobic Training
- 4 Soccer in the Heat: Performance and Mitigation
- 5 Nutrition for Match play and Training
- 6 Recovery Strategies
- Section B: Social and Behavioural Sciences
- 7 Psychological Characteristics of Players
- 8 Anticipation and Decision-Making
- 9 Skill Acquisition: Player Pathways and Effective Practice
- 10 Sociological Influences on the Identification and Development of Players
- 11 Player Wellbeing and Career Transitions
- 12 Developing (Adaptive) Coaching Expertise
- Section C: Sports Medicine and Biomechanics
- 13 Injury Epidemiology, Monitoring, and Prevention
- 14 Infectious Diseases
- 15 Biomechanical Assessments
- Section D: Analysing and Monitoring Performances
- 16 Analysis of Physical Performance in Match-Play
- 17 Technical and Tactical Match Analysis
- 18 Monitoring Training
- 19 Utilising Training and Match load Data
- Section E: Talent Identification, Growth, and Development
- 20 Growth and maturation
- 21 Talented or Developmentally Advanced? How Player Evaluation can be Improved
- 22 Talent Identification and Talent Promotion
- 23 Modern Approaches to Scouting and Recruitment
- Section F: Some Key Organizational Roles at Clubs
- 24 Working as a Director of Sports Science or High-Performance Director
- 25 Working as a Sporting Director
- Index.
- Notes:
- Previous edition: edited by A. Mark Williams. 2013.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. London Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Science and soccer.
- ISBN:
- 9781003148418 (electronic bk.)
- 1003148417 (electronic bk.)
- Publisher Number:
- 40031872663
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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