Youth Soccer

Thomas Reilly, Dave Richardson, Gareth Stratton, A. Mark Williams

• 1. An Introduction to the science of youth soccer 2. The growth of the physiological systems 3. Environmental factors in youth soccer 4. Injury in youth soccer players 5. The young female soccer player 6. Developing fitness in the young soccer player 7. Nutrition for young soccer players 8. Acquiring soccer skills: Effective practice and instruction 9. Perceptual and cognitive expertise: Developing game intelligence 10. The science of pedagogy and youth soccer coaching 11. Psychosocial considerations of elite youth player development 12. The role of the football academy.

'...an excellent resource for coaches and students and I see a real need for it in today's game. It does a great job of combining science with real-life coaching examples - for young soccer players.' - David Weir, Everton Football Club'...it would be impossible to find a more respected group of authors for a text of this nature...'- Rick Fenoglio, Department of Exercise and Sport Science, Manchester Metropolitan University, and former Director of Strength and Conditioning, Bisham Abbey.'If clubs and especially the coaches and all other individuals involved in youth soccer adapt the principles outlined in Youth Soccer: From Science to Performance, the team would not only have technically gifted, but also physically and emotionally equipped well rounded home grown players. I certainly recommend the book, and if in doubt, just start reading the introduction and you'll probably find it hard to put the book down.' - Lars B. Dahlin, Idrottsforum.org'I certainly recommend the book, and if in doubt, just start reading the introduction and you'll probably find it hard to put the book down.' - Lars B. Dahlin, Idrottsforum.org