Optimize Your Soccer Performance with Strength Training

Strength and power are essential elements for achieving peak performance in soccer. A stronger player can sprint faster, jump higher, change direction more quickly, and kick the ball harder. Strength Training for Soccer introduces the science behind strength training specifically for soccer players. It provides a comprehensive guide on how to develop a training routine that integrates different components of soccer performance, including strength, speed, coordination, and flexibility.

This book also outlines modern periodization strategies that help keep players closer to their peak over an extended period. It addresses themes such as injury prevention, rehabilitation, and interventions, making it a valuable resource for both performance enhancement and maintaining player health.

Strength Training for Soccer is fully referenced and packed with practical drills, detailed exercise descriptions, training schedules, and year plans. It is an essential read for strength and conditioning students, coaches, and trainers working in football. The book’s focus on the principles of strength and conditioning in a footballing context sets it apart from other resources available.

Book Details:

Publisher: Routledge

Edition: 1st edition (March 1, 2016)

Language: English

Pages: 344

ISBN-10: 1138957151

ISBN-13: 978-1138957152