Science and Practice of Youth Soccer

ISBN-13: 9781032665245 / Twarda / 2023 / 294 str.

Opis

Science and Practice of Youth Soccer presents a comprehensive introduction to key topics relating to effective player and team development in youth grassroots soccer. 

Spis treści

Section 1. Coaching in Grassroots Soccer

 

1. Pedagogical Approaches to Grassroots Coaching.

 

2. The Race to 11 Vs 11: Structuring of Competition Environments in Grassroots Youth Soccer.

 

3. Planning and Practice Design in Grassroots Coaching.

 

4. Building Creativity and Decision Making into Coaching.

 

5. Working Across Genders in Youth Grassroots Soccer

 

6. Working with Disabilities in Youth Grassroots Soccer

 

7. Talent Development in Grassroots Soccer

 

Section 2: Physiology and Strength and Conditioning

 

8. Growth, Development and Maturation in the Young Soccer Player

 

9. Principles of Training.

 

10.  Strength and Conditioning for Youth Grassroots Players

 

11. Motor Competency, Physical Fitness and Skill Assessments for Grassroots Football Coaches

 

Section 3: Sports Psychology and Motor Development

 

12. Effective Working with Parents

 

13. Psychosocial Development of the Grassroots Player, Including the Voice of the Child

 

14. Effective Development of Fundamental Movement Skills as a Foundation for Soccer Performance

 

15. Using Principles of Non-linear Pedagogy to Develop Soccer Skills

 

O autorze

Mike Duncan is a BASES-accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist with research interests in the field of children, motor competence, movement science, physical activity & exercise. He is a Fellow of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences, a member of the International Motor Development Research Consortium and a UEFA licensed football coach.

 

Mark Noon, PhD is a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science. He is a Chartered Scientist, an accredited BASES Sport and Exercise Scientist, an accredited strength and conditioning coach and a UEFA A license coach (Accredited level 4 coach). Marks previous employment includes sport science and coaching roles in football at international, professional and semi-professional levels.

 

André Seabra, PhD is a Professor at Faculty of Sport - University of Porto and Director of the Portugal Football School - Portugal Football Association (PFA). He holds a Ph.D. in Sports Science, master in High Performance Training and master in Public Health. In 2013, received the sponsorship of UEFA and PFA to implement in Portugal an intervention study entitled “Football as novel therapeutic approach to prevent childhood obesity”.