Description
Book SynopsisSoccer is the biggest game in the world and has proved to be an unprecedented phenomenon of social impact, inhabiting a prominent place in the daily lives of millions of human beings, a game that has impact even in the most remote places. In an ever-changing world of soccer coaching and tactics, player intelligence has become increasingly important, providing the essential ability to act effectively in a given moment. Therefore, in recent years, the tactical component has been increasingly valued and diffused. Around the world, this dimension of sport performance is being studied and applied by many professionals in the field, from the youth academies all the way through to the professional level.
This book is designed to help those who devote much of their time to improving the quality of the game, by coaching and training highly informed, creative and intelligent players. These coaches devote their time and energy to improve players' and teams' performances. In turn,
Trade Review
"This book was written by three genuine superstars of research, theory and practice in top-level soccer. This is a book that refreshes our knowledge with respect to cutting-edge technical and tactical aspects, among others, through the perspective of complexity. No one who is aware of the evolution and development of soccer can fail to read this book written by professors Israel Teoldo, José Guilherme and Júlio Garganta."
João Paulo Medina, Sports Executive
"A compendium of genuine concepts that brings to the light of our discernment a logical and simple comprehension about the game and the training, despite all its complexity. Therefore, it is a book that rebuilds and organizes our way of thinking about the game and the training."
Ricardo Drubscky, Coach
"All the tactical complexity of soccer condensed into an intelligent book, which leads us to an understanding of important concepts, therefore opening new paths for a better preparation and assessment of a soccer team."
Ney Franco, Coach
Table of ContentsSection 1: Understanding the Soccer Game and Its Dynamics
1. Soccer: A Game of Tactical Knowledge
2. Tactics in Soccer
3. Tactical Modelling in Soccer
Section 2: Improving Quality Play: Training and Assessment as Key Elements for Intelligence and Creativity
4. Periodization of Tactical Training
5. Instruments for Assessment of Tactical Behaviour
6. Contributions for the Observation and Interpretation of the Soccer Game
