Böcker av A. Mark Williams

The inside track on how champions are made, written by one of the world's top sports scientists and an award-winning sports journalist.

Now in an updated edition, Science and Soccer is still the most comprehensive and accessible introduction to the physiology, biomechanics and psychology behind the world's most popular sport.

Dedicated to the assessment of performance in field sports such as soccer, rugby, hockey and lacrosse, this book provides information about the laboratory and field-based methods that can be used to evaluate improvements in individual and team performance, from basic physiological assessment to the use of video and information technologies.

As the adult game has increased in popularity, youth soccer has also seen significant expansion in recent years. This book explores such themes as: growth of physiological systems; development of motor and perceptive skills; paediatric environmental physiology; prevention of injury; diet and nutrition; and, youth fitness and skills.