Full Description
Rely on the experts to help build strong, powerful soccer athletes.
Tailoring strength and conditioning programs for soccer requires a deep understanding of the demands of the game. Preparing players to accelerate, decelerate, change direction, and turn and jump can be a challenge.
Developed with the expertise of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Strength Training for Soccer explains the value of resistance training for soccer players. The book—backed by practical experience, evidence-based training methodologies, and research—provides a general overarching biomechanical analysis of soccer and specific analysis of the physical demands of each position: goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards. Using these analyses, you can design an effective training program that translates to performance on the field. The book also offers the following:
10 detailed protocols to test soccer players' strength, power, speed, agility, and high-intensity aerobic endurance capacity
6 total body resistance exercises with 4 variations
11 lower body exercises with 23 variations
18 upper body exercises with 44 variations
22 anatomical core exercises with 32 variations
27 sample programs for off-season, preseason, in-season, and postseason resistance training
Each resistance training exercise consists of a series of photos and a detailed list of primary muscles trained, beginning position and movement phases, breathing guidelines, modifications and variations, and coaching tips. You'll also learn proper exercise technique and gain a deeper understanding of what muscles are involved in each exercise so you can develop a complete and targeted resistance training program.
Backed by the NSCA and the knowledge and experience of individuals who have years of experience as strength and conditioning professionals for soccer, Strength Training for Soccer is the authoritative resource for creating soccer-specific resistance training programs to help your athletes optimize their strength and successfully transfer that strength and power to the soccer field.
Earn continuing education credits! A continuing education course and exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately, or as part of a package that includes all the course materials and exam.
Contents
Foreword by Tim Howard
Introduction by Bob Bradley
Part I. Principles of Sport-Specific Resistance Training
Chapter 1. Importance of Resistance Training
Garga Caserta and William E. Amonette
Chapter 2. Analysis of the Sport and Sport Positions
Scott Piri
Chapter 3. Testing Protocols and Athlete Assessment
Ernie Rimer and Jo Clubb
Chapter 4. Sport-Specific Program Design Guidelines
Megan Young, Garga Caserta, and Matt Howley
Part II. Exercise Technique
Chapter 5. Total Body Exercise Technique
Scott Caulfield and Bryan Mann
Chapter 6. Lower Body Exercise Technique
Scott Caulfield and Bryan Mann
Chapter 7. Upper Body Exercise Technique
Ian Jeffreys
Chapter 8. Anatomical Core Exercise Technique
Cat Wade and Kevin Cronin
Part III. Program Design Guidelines and Sample Programs
Chapter 9. Off-Season Programming
Julia Eyre and Ivi Casagrande
Chapter 10. Preseason Programming
Daniel Guzman and Joey Harty
Chapter 11. In-Season Programming
Melissa Terry and Matt Howley
Chapter 12. Postseason Programming
Ryan Alexander
