Training for Soccer Players

TRAINING FOR SOCCER PLAYERS blends a sports science approach to training with practical advice for coaches, enabling them to deliver effective training for players of all abilities. The book covers: An overview of anatomy, the mechanics of the human body and movement, and how this directly relates to the physical demands of soccer Specific raining methodologies in relation to aerobic and anaerobic training Principles of programme design, and guidelines on how to design training programmes for all abilities Means of fitness testing, ensuring practitioners can monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of soccer training programmes AUTHOR: Marc Briggs is a Graduate Tutor within the Department of Sport Development at Northumbria University, currently undertaking a PhD investigating nutritional interventions and recovery strategies within elite academy-level soccer players. A keen sportsman, he has played football at professional clubs including Sunderland AFC and Darlington FC, and has coached soccer in a variety of settings including USA and Africa. ILLUSTRATIONS: 120 colour