ABSTRACT
First published in 1988, this book contains edited and revised papers presented at the first World Congress of Science and Football.
Held under the auspices of the International Council of Sport, Science, and Physical Education, the Congress was a unique gathering of international scientists researching into football and practitioners professionally involved in the many football codes. American football, soccer, rugby league, rugby union, Australian rules, Gaelic football and national variations of these games are all covered in depth, in both amateur and professional systems.
Nutrition, biomechanics, equipment, physiology, sociology, psychology, coaching, management, training, tactics, strategy are among the main subject areas the contributors cover. With over 22 countries represented and with players, managers and coaches involved as well as academics the book represents a truly international, comprehensive and practical picture of contemporary football.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|20 pages
Common threads: opening keynote address
part II|28 pages
Nutrition
part III|44 pages
Physiology of match-play
part IV|50 pages
Physiology of football training
part V|68 pages
Fitness test profiles of footballers
part VI|54 pages
Medical and environmental aspects of football
part VII|96 pages
Match analysis: strategic aspects
part VIII|22 pages
Match analysis: World Cup soccer 1986
part IX|43 pages
Biomechanics and football equipment
part X|60 pages
Biomechanics of football skills
part XI|22 pages
Psychological aspects of football skills
part XII|49 pages
Stress and psychological attributes
part XIII|30 pages
Sociological aspects of football violence
part XIV|60 pages
Management and coaching