Contents

Part I - Biological Sciences

1. Nutrition / D. MacLaren and J. Morton
2. Principles of Fitness Training / J. Bangsbo and F.M. Iaia
3. Fitness Testing / B. Drust and Warren Gregson
4. Recovery from Training and Matches / I. Mujiko, S. Halson, C. Argus and P. Krustrup
5. Environmental Stress / W. Gregson and B. Drust

Part II - Behavioural and Social Sciences

6. ‘Game Intelligence’: Anticipation and Decision-Making / A.M. Williams and P. Ford
7. Effective Practice and Instruction / P. Ford and A.M. Williams
8. Sociological and Cultural Influences on Player Development / D. Richardson, H. Relvas and M. Littlewood
9. Stress, Coping and the Mental Qualities of Elite Players / M. Pain and C. Harwood

Part III - Performance Analysis, Biomechanics and Coaching

10. Match and Motion Analysis / C. Carling and M. Court
11. Coaching and Coach Education / C. Cushion
12. Biomechanics applied to soccer skills - A. Lees

Part IV - Different Populations

13. Women’s Soccer / D. Scott and H. Andersson
14. Disabled Players / C. Boyd and V. Goosey-Tolfrey
15. Match Officials / M. Weston and W. Helsen

Part V - Talent Identification and Youth Development

16. Identifying young players / R. Vaeyens, M. Coelho e Silva, C. Visscher, R.M. Philippaerts and A.M. Williams
17. Growth and maturity status of youth players / R. Malina, M.Coelho e Silva and A.J. Figueiredo

Part VI - Integration and Application

18. Contemporary issues in the physical preparation of elite players / T. Strudwick
19. Mental preparation of elite players / M. Nesti
20. Developing a physiology-based sports science support strategy / D. Burgess and B. Drust