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The Science of Strength and Conditioning for Football summaries the current scientific evidence in the field. This evidence serves as a rationale for the decisions practitioners make with their football players, to monitor and develop training programs that will help drive improvements in the relevant physical capacities.
List of contents
Introduction
1. Physical and Physiological Demands of Football
2. Analytical and Ecological Approaches to Aerobic and Anaerobic Conditioning in Football
3. Strength, Power and Plyometric Training in Football
4. Speed and Agility Training in Football
5. Periodization: Planning Fitness Training in Football
6. Fitness Testing and Physical Profiling in Football
7. Training Load Monitoring in Football
8. Wellness Monitoring and Readiness in Football
9. Match-day Strategies to Enhance Football Performance: Warming-up, Priming and Extra Time
10. Recovery Strategies after Matches
11. Optimizing Return to Performance Following Injury
12. Nutrition and Soccer
13. Basic Psychology for Coaches in Talent Development and Elite Football
14. Considerations for Working with Female Players
15. Strength and Conditioning for Youth Football
16. Considerations for Disability Football
Postscript
About the author
Marco Beato, PhD is an Associate Professor (PhD, MSc, BSc, CPSS, CSCS, SFHEA) and Head of Sport and Exercise Science, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Suffolk Ipswich, UK. Marco has published over 150 peer-reviewed journal articles, is an Associate Editor for the NSCA's Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research (USA), and is a Fellow and Reviewing Panel Member of the European College of Sport Science (Germany). Marco is a scientific and performance consultant in the field of professional football and has proven experience in some professional clubs of the main European football leagues. Marco is qualified as UEFA coach and professional football fitness coach with the FIGC (Italy).
Chris Bishop, PhD is an Associate Professor of Strength and Conditioning (PhD, MSc, ASCC, SFHEA) at the London Sport Institute, Middlesex University, where he is the Programme Leader for the MSc in Strength and Conditioning and the Head of Department. Chris has published over 250 peer-reviewed journal articles, co-edited 2 textbooks, and serves as a Senior Editor for the NSCA's Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, and an Associate Editor for the Strength and Conditioning Journal. Chris served on the Board of Directors for the UK Strength and Conditioning Association between 2017-2021, whilst holding the position of Chair of the Board from 2018-2021.
Anthony Turner is a Professor of Strength and Conditioning (PhD, MSc, ASCC, CSCS*D, SFHEA), and the Postgraduate Research lead at the London Sport Institute, Middlesex University. Anthony has published over 200 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters, edited four textbooks, and is an associate editor for Strength and Conditioning Journal. Anthony has been a sport science consultant and strength and Conditioning coach to numerous sports teams, Olympic and Paralympic athletes, and was formerly head of physical preparation for GBR fencing for the Rio Olympic Games cycle. Anthony is a consultant in human performance for the British Military, a physical performance coach for Tottenham Hotspur Women's Academy, and is a recipient of the UKSCA coach of the year for education and research.
Summary
The Science of Strength and Conditioning for Football summaries the current scientific evidence in the field. This evidence serves as a rationale for the decisions practitioners make with their football players, to monitor and develop training programs that will help drive improvements in the relevant physical capacities.
