1st Edition
Science and Practice of Youth Soccer
Section I: Coaching in Grassroots Soccer
1. Pedagogical Approaches to Grassroots Coaching
Michael Ashford
2. The Race to 11 vs 11: Structuring of Competition Environments in Grassroots Youth Soccer
Rus Smith and Martin Harrison
3. Planning and Practice Design in Grassroots Coaching
Pete Vallance and Pete Sturgess
4. Building Creativity and Decision Making into Coaching
Jack Brazil
5. Working across Genders in Youth Grassroots Soccer
Áine Macnamara and Niall O’Regan
6. Working with Disabilities in Youth Grassroots Soccer
David Mycock, Glyn Harding, Craig Williams, and Győző Molnár
7. Talent Development in Grassroots Soccer
Kevin Till, Joe Baker, Barnaby Sargent Megicks, and Sergio Lara-Bercial
Section II: Physiology and Strength and Conditioning
8. Growth, Development and Maturation in the Young Soccer Player
Diogo V. Martinho, Manuel Coelho-e-Silva, and André Seabra
9. Principles of Training
Morten B. Randers, Adam Runacres, and Melitta A. McNarry
10. Strength and Conditioning for Youth Grassroots Players
Mark Lyons and Caoimhe Tiernan
11. Motor Competency, Physical Fitness, and Skill Assessments for Grassroots Football Coaches
Ryan S. Sacko, Rhys O. Morris, and Mark Noon
Section III: Sports Psychology and Motor Development
12. Effective Working with Parents
Clare Roscoe, Jon Woodward, and Mark Roscoe
13. Psycho-Social Development of the Grassroots Player, Including the Voice of the Child
Tony Myers, Emma Eyre, and James Mcfarlane
14. Effective Development of Fundamental Movement Skills as a Foundation for Soccer Performance
Michael Duncan and David Stodden
15. Using Principles of Nonlinear Pedagogy to Develop Soccer Skills
Katie Fitton Davies, James Rudd, Keith Davids, and Colin Lewis
Biography
Michael Duncan is a Professor of Sport and Exercise Science at Coventry University and a British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences accredited (BASES-accredited) Sport and Exercise Scientist with research interests in the field of children, motor competence, movement science, physical activity and exercise. He is a Fellow of the BASES, 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, a BASES-accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist, an accredited strength and conditioning coach, and a UEFA A licensed coach (accredited level 4 coach). Mark’s previous employment includes sport science and coaching roles in football at international, professional and semiprofessional 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 PhD degree in sports science, a master’s degree in high performance training and a master’s degree in public health. In 2013, he received the sponsorship of UEFA and PFA to implement an intervention study titled "Football as Novel Therapeutic Approach to Prevent Childhood Obesity in Portugal".
