Football Fitness and Conditioning

Author: Vladimir Vuksanovikj
Publisher: Vladimir Vuksanovikj
ISBN: 6086670811
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 156

Book Description
This book is intended for those who want to work on improving the fitness and conditioning of football players. The contents are written, above all, for the needs of the fitness coaches (strength and conditioning / performance coaches) in football/ soccer, but the needs of the head and assistant coaches have also been covered. This book is a particularly useful tool for coaches working with young categories of football players. The principles for fitness (and conditioning / performance) training are similar for different categories of players, professional (adults) / young players. The following contents, through examples and programmes, explain the principles of the processes of training and transformation of Human Motor Abilities (HMA), which are predominantly recognisable in the football game, and which affect the improvement of the general and specific fitness of football players. For us, as authors of this book, our goal is, through these contents, to enable the coaches to independently understand and set up transformation of Human Motor Abilities in the form of fitness and conditioning trainings. The trainings described are examples of good practice (based on science). After reading the contents of this book, the coach should be able to develop one’s own plan and programme for each kind of training. The future fitness and conditioning training plan should be a flexible plan and should follow the changes that occur in the players; it should be dynamic and adaptable according to the respective conditions. Topics covered: PRE-SEASON PLAN | TRANSFORMATION OF HUMAN MOTOR ABILITIES | TRAINING LOAD + DOSAGE MANAGEMENT | FUNCTIONAL STRENGTH/POWER TRAINING | PERFORMANCE MONITORING | OFF-SEASON- TRAININGS | REHABILITATION (INJURY PREVENTION)

Sport and Recreation in Canadian History

Author: Carly Adams
Publisher: Human Kinetics
ISBN: 1492599204
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 441

Book Description
Serving as a foundation for critical discussion about the importance of the past, Sport and Recreation in Canadian History covers the historical events, people, and moments that shape Canadian sport in the present and future. While this text focuses on sport and recreation practices on these lands now claimed by Canada, it is set within a larger historical context of interconnecting social and cultural practices to speak to the sustained tensions, complexities, and contradictions prevalent in Canadian society. The editor, Dr. Carly Adams, and her 17 contributing experts from across Canada bring the latest research in all areas of Canadian sport history to life and present a thorough look at the nation’s past events. The text challenges the dominant narratives and encourages students to think critically about Canadian sport history. It examines how gender, ethnicity, race, religion, ability, class, and other systems of oppression and privilege have shaped sport and recreation practices, with Canadian sporting culture reproducing many of the same oppressive systems that exist on the larger scale. Sport and Recreation in Canadian History separates itself from its competitors by providing an abundance of pedagogical aids. Sidebars highlighting prominent people provide glimpses of figures who made a significant impact on Canadian sport history. Transformative Moment sidebars focus on significant events as they relate to specific themes, such as gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, or ability. A comprehensive timeline showcases where important events fell in relation to one another, while the text acknowledges the problem of presenting history in a linear way and provides a more nuanced discussion of time. Descriptions of primary source documents—such as newspaper articles, photographs, and historical documents—are accompanied by explanations of how sport historians work with these documents. Sport and Recreation in Canadian History asks readers to think differently about the history of Canadian sport, and it examines how past people, moments, and events continue to shape 21st-century sport.

The Special One: The Dark Side of Jose Mourinho

Author: Diego Torres
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007553048
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 242

Book Description
An explosive and shocking biography of Jose Mourinho – revealing the dark side of 'the special one'.

René Meulensteen & Man Utd Methods of Success (2007-2013) - René's Coaching Philosophy and Training Sessions (94 Practices), Sir Alex Ferguson's Management, Culture, Principles and Tactics

Author: René Meulensteen
Publisher: Soccertutor.com Limited
ISBN: 9781910491454
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 260

Book Description
René Meulensteen (UEFA Pro Licence) spent 12 years at Manchester United and was Sir Alex Ferguson's First Team Coach during the most successful years in the club's history (2007- 2013). René's expertise provides coaches of all levels a great insight into the key aspects and methods behind Manchester United's success when they won 1 x UEFA Champions League (+2 Runner-up), 4 x Premier Leagues and 1 x League Cup all within 6 seasons. During this period, René was responsible for creating and coaching all of the first team training sessions. He kept a record of every single training session in organised folders, and these Technical and Tactical Practices and Sessions form the basis of this book (94 Practices included). This book provides a detailed blueprint of the successful structure and organisation of Manchester United, as well as the Management, Leadership, Principles, Tactics and Philosophy of Play of the greatest British manager in history, Sir Alex Ferguson. Find out how Manchester United produced such a High Speed of Play, created Waves of Attacks, and how they scored so many late goals using Scenario Training ("Fergie Time"). All of this content will provide you with a great understanding of the methods behind Manchester United's success, from the training pitch to match days. This is your chance to practice and apply René's exact Manchester United training sessions, enabling your team to reproduce Alex Ferguson's team's fantastic attacking style. MANCHESTER UNITED PRACTICE / SESSION TOPIC EXAMPLES: Build-up Play Switching Play Forward Passes and Runs to Break the Lines Attacking Overloads Crosses and Box Runs Attacking Combination Play Dominating 1v1 Situations and Finishing Defensive Shape, Pressing and Recovery Transition from Defence to Attack (Counter Attacks) "Fergie Time" Scenario Training As well as the first team training sessions, this book also shows you René's Development Model, Coaching Philosophy, and the importance of Specific Technical Training (1v1s and Finishing). During his time at Manchester United, René was attributed to improving the individual technique and performances of Cristiano Ronaldo, Ryan Giggs, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Robin van Persie, Nani, and many others. The practices he used for individual or small group training are included in this book.

Pep Guardiola - 85 Passing, Rondos, Possession Games & Technical Circuits Direct from Pep's Training Sessions

Author: Soccertutor Com
Publisher: Soccertutor.com Limited
ISBN: 9781910491348
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 132

Book Description
After the hugely popular Volume 1, Volume 2 gives you another rare opportunity into Pep Guardiola's Training Sessions with 85 Practices taken directly from Pep's training sessions including: Technical Circuits, Passing, Rondos, Positional and Possession Games, Small to Large Sided Games at Manchester City, Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona.

Pep Guardiola Attacking Tactics - Tactical Analysis and Sessions from Manchester City's 4-3-3

Author: Athanasios Terzis
Publisher: Soccertutor.com Limited
ISBN: 9781910491317
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 180

Book Description
This book provides a tactical analysis of Pep Guardiola's 4-3-3 Attacking Tactics (56 Tactical Situations) which has been used to produce 12 Full Training Sessions (70 Practices and Variations). You can use these ready-made sessions to practice Pep Guardiola's attacking tactics and implement them into your training sessions.

SCANNING - How to Train it and Develop Game Awareness

Author: Kevin McGreskin
Publisher: Soccertutor.com Limited
ISBN: 9781910491508
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 216

Book Description
The Soccer eyeQ methodology is a proven and successful coaching method to increase scanning and improve game awareness, to provide your players with the tools to make better decisions. Pep Guardiola: "Taking the right decision in the right moment. That is the most difficult thing in football." You will learn how to train scanning and game awareness through innovative training practices. Your players (and team) will take in information quicker, create a picture of what's around them, create an essential habit, and greatly enhance their decision making skills. Too many players focus intently on the ball, control it, and only then look up to see the options. The Soccer eyeQ practices use simple constraints which force players to scan more frequently and read the game situation. With the "picture" created, your players will be quicker, sharper, and make better decisions in all situations. The top players in the world scan the most and this is your chance to develop your players and improve their game awareness to scan like the best; De Bruyne, Mbappe, De Jong, Xavi, Fabregas, Iniesta, Henry, Lampard, and Gerrard. Xavi: "Think quickly, look for spaces. That's what I do: look for spaces. All day. I'm always looking. All day, all day." The Soccer eyeQ methods can be easily added into your training sessions to increase scanning, making players faster and more effective in training and matches. See More - Think Quicker - Play Better! The book includes these sections with 16 Tactical Examples + 53 Practices and Progressions: The Soccer eyeQ Methodology Level 1 - Scanning of the Playing Area (Observation) Level 2 - Reading the Game Situation (Realization) Level 3 - Predicting How Play Will Develop (Anticipation) Soccer eyeQ Training Practices Adding the Soccer eyeQ Method to Existing Practices

Del Bosque, Emery, Benitez & Luis Enrique - Practices and Training Sessions

Author: Soccertutor Com
Publisher: Soccertutor.com Limited
ISBN: 9781910491300
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 116

Book Description
This book gives you a rare opportunity to use the very same training drills and sessions direct from: Vicente Del Bosque, Unai Emery, Rafael Benitez and Luis Enrique. The 50 Practices included were used by these 4 coaches during their time at Real Madrid, Arsenal, Paris St Germain, Napoli, Roma and FC Barcelona.

Marcelo Bielsa - Coaching Build Up Play Against High Pressing Teams

Author: Athanasios Terzis
Publisher: Soccertutor.com Limited
ISBN: 9781910491157
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 124

Book Description
The book includes Marcelo Bielsa's tactics (and playing philosophy) for building up play from the back against high pressing teams with a full analysis of his 4-2-3-1, 3-3-3-1 and 3-4-3 formations with extensive analysis of Marcelo Bielsa in 9 different tactical situations, supported with 9 full training sessions (35 practices).

Constraining Football

Author: Ben Bartlett
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781912307012
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 126

Book Description
This is a book about learning. Learning can often be forgotten or fringe in the pursuit of other fruits. When these fruits are practice books, formal & standardised education and easy to digest, saccharine infused niceties there is a risk that we overlook one of the fundamental human needs; to develop, change, grow and learn to master crafts. The mastery of crafts such as coaching takes time, earnest commitment and many challenging, chastening experiences that leave us feeling a little less than skilful. However we overcome these challenges, they are likely to be enablers that support our learning and growth towards becoming a better coach than we were yesterday. This book is intended to support that exploration; generate and guide your thinking whilst ensuring the gestation of those seeds of thought. We will encourage and enable a deeper understanding of the people or players in our care and provide some illumination on how to guide our decisions in designing environments that are responsive to both you and your players. There will be no coaching prescriptions, simply because the general nature of a constraints-led approach is at odds with prescription focussed approaches to coaching. A constraints-led approach encourages us to take account of, better understand and integrate what we understand about the player (person), the game of football (task) and the specific conditions on any given day (environment) into every interaction, coaching session, game-day, tournament and any other activity we might engage in within player development. There will, however, be some probing into alternative ways for coaches to eschew the traditional practice book or formal curriculum and scaffold player and coach development towards a unique, bespoke, responsive eco-system that keeps rhythm with the beating heart of our own football club. Taken together, this can support the experiences we are exposed to and build to be unique, individual and reflective of what collectively we have agreed and understand to be important in our world. The characteristics of our context should be coupled to our commitments. The backdrop to the way of thinking expressed in this book has been supported by a generation spent within coaching and development; fortune has favoured the opportunity for me to support in a sustained fashion the development of players who have been top scorers at The World Cup, multiple Premier League winners and coaches who coach and manage across some of Europe's top leagues. However, these perceived successes must be allied to the players within those same development programmes whose opportunity has been curtailed by serious injury and coaches who have fallen foul of some of the vagaries that the industry can perpetuate. As such, no development system is universally successful or unsuccessful and we should be careful, thoughtful and willing to as readily 'research' the graveyard as we do the top table. That mirror may be unpleasant to stare into at times, yet it is an important reflection of our own fallibilities and an important reminder to ensure that whatever outcomes our coaching and development programmes facilitate; supporting them to be as humanly supportive yet challenging as is consciously achievable is a worthy and important goal. The aspiration for this book is that it provides a map of some of the landscape that coaches may wish to explore in developing their own constraints-led approach to development, both for the players in their care and for themselves as a coach. Illuminating this fertile land sufficiently to support discoveries that are purposeful, personal and personable.