Strength and Conditioning for Football

The Science of Strength and Conditioning for Football summaries the current scientific evidence in the field. This evidence serves as a rationale for the decisions practitioners make with their football players, to monitor and develop training programs that will help drive improvements in the relevant physical capacities.

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, cöedited 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.

1. Physical and Physiological Demands of Football. 2. Analytical and Ecological Approaches to Aerobic and Anaerobic Conditioning in Football. 3. Strength, Power, and Plyometric Training in Football. 4. Speed and Agility Training in Football. 5. Periodization: Planning Fitness Training in Football. 6. Fitness Testing and Physical Profiling in Football. 7. Training Load Monitoring in Football. 8. Wellness Monitoring and Readiness in Football. 9. Match-Day Strategies to Enhance Football Performance: Warming-Up, Priming, and Extra Time. 10. Recovery Strategies after Matches. 11. Optimizing Return to Performance Following Injury. 12. Nutrition and Soccer. 13. Basic Psychology for Coaches in Talent Development and Elite Football. 14. Considerations for Working with Female Players. 15. Strength and Conditioning for Youth Football. 16. Considerations for Disability Football.