1st Edition
Strength and Conditioning for Football From Science to Practice
1. Physical and Physiological Demands of Football
Carlo Castagna, Peter Krustrup, George P. Nassis, Morten B. Randers, João Brito, and Magni Mohr
2. Analytical and Ecological Approaches to Aerobic and Anaerobic Conditioning in Football
Ryland Morgans, Rafael Oliveira, and Rui Miguel Silva
3. Strength, Power, and Plyometric Training in Football
Benjamin Rosenblatt and Martin Evans
4. Speed and Agility Training in Football
Filipe Manuel Clemente, Jason Moran, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo, Helmi Chaabene, and Javier Sanchez-Sanchez
5. Periodization: Planning Fitness Training in Football
Magni Mohr, Carlo Castagna, Lars Nybo, Pawel Chmura, and Peter Krustrup
6. Fitness Testing and Physical Profiling in Football
Nikolaos D. Asimakidis, Chris Bishop, Anthony Turner, and Marco Beato
7. Training Load Monitoring in Football
Matthew Weston, Antonio Dello Iacono, and Shaun J. McLaren
8. Wellness Monitoring and Readiness in Football
Jo Clubb and Amber E. Rowell
9. Match‑Day Strategies to Enhance Football Performance: Warming‑Up, Priming, and Extra Time
Samuel P. Hills, Natalie Smith, Liam P. Kilduff, and Mark Russell
10. Recovery Strategies after Matches
Robin Thorpe and Robert Allan
11. Optimizing Return to Performance Following Injury
Luca Maestroni and Paul Read
12. Nutrition and Soccer
Andrew T. Hulton and Don P.M. MacLaren
13. Basic Psychology for Coaches in Talent Development and Elite Football
Alexander T. Latinjak and Eduardo Morelló Tomás
14. Considerations for Working with Female Players
Stacey Emmonds, Ric Lovell, Dawn Scott, Georgie Bruinvels, and Jo Clubb
15. Strength and Conditioning for Youth Football
Perry Stewart, Thomas John, and Charlie Norton-Sherwood
16. Considerations for Disability Football
Dave Sims
Biography
Marco Beato, PhD, is an Associate Professor (MSc, BSc, CPSS, CSCS, SFHEA) and Head of Sport and Exercise Science in the School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Suffolk Ipswich, UK. Marco has published over 160 peer‑reviewed journal articles, and he is an Associate Editor for the NSCA’s Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (USA) and a fellow and reviewing panel member of the European College of Sport Science (Germany). He is also a scientific and performance consultant of professional football. Marco is qualified as a UEFA coach and professional football fitness coach with the FIGC (Italy).
Chris Bishop, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Strength and Conditioning (MSc, ASCC, SFHEA) at the London Sport Institute, Middlesex University, UK, and is the programme leader for MSc in Strength and Conditioning and the Head of the Department. Chris has published over 250 peer‑reviewed journal articles, co‑edited two textbooks and serves as a Senior Editor for the NSCA’s Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research and an Associate Editor for the Strength and Conditioning Journal. Chris served on the Board of Directors for the UK Strength and Conditioning Association.
Anthony Turner, PhD, is a Professor of Strength and Conditioning (MSc, ASCC, CSCS*D, SFHEA) and the postgraduate research lead at the London Sport Institute, Middlesex University, UK. Anthony was a sports science consultant and strength and conditioning coach to Olympic and Paralympic athletes and was head of physical preparation for GBR fencing for the Rio Olympic Games. Anthony is a consultant in human performance for the British military and a physical performance coach for Tottenham Hotspur Women’s Academy.
