Soccer Science

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Human Kinetics, Jun 7, 2016 - Sports & Recreation - 664 pages

Manchester United’s Tony Strudwick leads an all-star panel in providing the most current research on soccer. Soccer Science features the world’s leading experts in soccer history, biomechanics, physiology, psychology, skill acquisition, coaching, tactical approaches, and performance and match analysis.

 

 

Contents

02 E6313 Strudwick ch2 15_36
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03 E6313 Strudwick PIIch3 37_54
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04 E6313 Strudwick ch4 55_74
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05 E6313 Strudwick ch5 75_98
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06 E6313 Strudwick PIIIch6 99_128
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07 E6313 Strudwick ch7 129_148
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08 E6313 Strudwick ch8 149_178
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09 E6313 Strudwick ch9 179_202
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16 E6313 Strudwick PVch16 365_388
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17 E6313 Strudwick ch17 389_414
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18 E6313 Strudwick ch18 415_430
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19 E6313 Strudwick PVIch19 431_458
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20 E6313 Strudwick ch20 459_482
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21 E6313 Strudwick ch21 483_502
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22 E6313 Strudwick ch22 503_528
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23 E6313 Strudwick PVIIch23 529_544
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10 E6313 Strudwick ch10 203_218
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11 E6313 Strudwick PIVch11 219_246
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12 E6313 Strudwick ch12 247_278
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13 E6313 Strudwick ch13 279_304
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14 E6313 Strudwick ch14 305_336
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15 E6313 Strudwick ch15 337_364
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24 E6313 Strudwick ch24 545_558
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25 E6313 Strudwick ch25 559_588
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26 E6313 Strudwick Epilogue 589_592
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27 E6313 Strudwick bm 593_650
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About the author (2016)

Tony Strudwick has experience working in national and international performance structures, providing strategic and long-term planning for management of elite athletes. He is head of performance at Manchester United Football Club, a post that involves managing a world-class department of 18 full-time and consultant performance staff members. He manages the short- and long-term strategies of the performance services, ensuring the day-to-day running of the performance department is of the highest professional standard. Recruited by Sir Alex Ferguson, Strudwick developed a research branch of the scientific support strategy intended to further the science department at Manchester United. He helped to shape a state-of-the-art sport science laboratory at the AON Training Complex. Since 2006, Strudwick has been part of a FIFA Club World Cup championship along with Premiership, UEFA Champions League, Carling Cup, and Charity Shield winning teams. He was selected as part of the backroom team of the English F.A. to support the England national team at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He has an extensive background in player development structures from elite youth to senior level in both England and the United States. He has completed consultancy work with Nike, Red Bull, Google, AON, and GlaxoSmithKline. Strudwick completed his post-graduate doctoral thesis at Liverpool John Moores University in 2006. In addition, he has a comprehensive background in teaching and lecturing at the graduate level, such as being an F.A. staff teacher for the F.A. Fitness Trainer's course, while also earning a UEFA pro licence, an A licence, and a Youth Coaches Award. Strudwick has held positions with Blackburn Rovers F.C., West Ham United F.C., English F.A., Coventry City F.C., and United Soccer Academy.

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