London, Routledge, 2007, 208p., ISBN13: 978–0–203–96666–2
The importance of training as necessary preparation for playing soccer is now underlined at all levels of the game. The top players gain an edge to their performances as a result of the structured training procedures they undergo. Recreational players too benefit from training, being able to play the game more safely due to their improvements in fitness and game skills. Whilst playing and practising games skills play a large part in preparing for match-play, these are not enough on their own without a formal programme of fitness work. It was the need to provide a theoretical framework for soccer training that motivated the writing of this book.
The training process
The soccer context
Warming up and warming down
Strength and power training
Aerobic training
Anaerobic training
Alteative training methods
Recovery from exercise
Training for different environments
Evaluation of training
Lifestyle and long-term development
The importance of training as necessary preparation for playing soccer is now underlined at all levels of the game. The top players gain an edge to their performances as a result of the structured training procedures they undergo. Recreational players too benefit from training, being able to play the game more safely due to their improvements in fitness and game skills. Whilst playing and practising games skills play a large part in preparing for match-play, these are not enough on their own without a formal programme of fitness work. It was the need to provide a theoretical framework for soccer training that motivated the writing of this book.
The training process
The soccer context
Warming up and warming down
Strength and power training
Aerobic training
Anaerobic training
Alteative training methods
Recovery from exercise
Training for different environments
Evaluation of training
Lifestyle and long-term development