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Book SynopsisStrength Training for Soccer will help you create a soccer-specific resistance training program to help athletes at each position—goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards—develop strength and power that will prepare them for the demands of a game.
Trade Review“In Strength Training for Soccer
, leaders in the field lay out a revolutionary holistic blueprint for mastering soccer-specific strength training year-round. Strength Training for Soccer
is a must-have tool for every soccer strength coach’s toolbox!”—Kelly Dormandy, MEd, CSCS, USAW1, PN1, Director of Sports Performance for University of Georgia Women’s Soccer
“Strength Training for Soccer
provides scientific evidence and practical ways to test, develop, and improve strength—a fundamental aspect of athletic performance—to meet the demands of the sport."—Carwyn Sharp, PhD, CSCS, Head of Human Performance for AS Roma in Italy
“Strength Training for Soccer
helps to reveal fundamental and key concepts that any strength coach, performance coach, or sport scientist should have a deep understanding of at all times. Gaining practical insight from professionals who are working with players and teams at the highest level is invaluable to all those working in our profession.”—Adam C. Parr, MS, CSCS, Performance Specialist for Charlotte FC and Sport Scientist for U.S. Soccer
Table of ContentsForeword by Tim Howard
Introduction by Bob Bradley
Part I. Principles of Sport-Specific Resistance TrainingChapter 1. Importance of Resistance Training
Garga Caserta and William E. AmonetteChapter 2. Analysis of the Sport and Sport Positions
Scott PiriChapter 3. Testing Protocols and Athlete Assessment
Ernie Rimer and Jo ClubbChapter 4. Sport-Specific Program Design Guidelines
Megan Young, Garga Caserta, and Matt HowleyPart II. Exercise TechniqueChapter 5. Total Body Exercise Technique
Scott Caulfield and Bryan MannChapter 6. Lower Body Exercise Technique
Scott Caulfield and Bryan MannChapter 7. Upper Body Exercise Technique
Ian JeffreysChapter 8. Anatomical Core Exercise Technique
Cat Wade and Kevin CroninPart III. Program Design Guidelines and Sample ProgramsChapter 9. Off-Season Programming
Julia Eyre and Ivi CasagrandeChapter 10. Preseason Programming
Daniel Guzman and Joey HartyChapter 11. In-Season Programming
Melissa Terry and Matt HowleyChapter 12. Postseason Programming
Ryan Alexander
