The Complete Guide to Soccer Fitness and Injury Prevention
A Handbook for Players, Parents, and Coaches
By Donald T. Kirkendall, William E. Garrett | Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
About the book
What are the best fuel foods for soccer players? What training regimen will best prepare young soccer players and improve their resistance to injuries? This comprehensive guide to health and fitness for soccer players offers expert advice for soccer teams at all levels.
With decades of combined experience treating and training elite soccer players, exercise physiologist Donald Kirkendall and orthopedic specialist William E. Garrett Jr. present complex issues in an easy-to-understand format. The book addresses the physical and mental demands of the game, including the differences between boys' and girls' games and the differences in the levels of play in youth, college, and professional leagues; nutrition fundamentals, including food, drink, and vitamin supplements; physiology and training methods, with an emphasis on the basic elements of flexibility, speed, strength, and conditioning; and injury treatment and prevention.
For players looking to step up their game, for parents who want to keep their kids healthy, and for coaches seeking the advice of the pros, this guide is an indispensable reference to keep handy on the sidelines.
Editions of The Complete Guide to Soccer Fitness and Injury Prevention
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807831823
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807858578
- EBook
- ISBN 9798890877550
- EBook
- ISBN 9798893131574
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469602974
- EBook
- ISBN 9780807882757
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What are the best fuel foods for soccer players? What training regimen will best prepare young soccer players and improve their resistance to injuries? This comprehensive guide to health and fitness for soccer players offers expert advice for soccer teams at all levels.
With decades of combined experience treating and training elite soccer players, exercise physiologist Donald Kirkendall and orthopedic specialist William E. Garrett Jr. present complex issues in an easy-to-understand format. The book addresses the physical and mental demands of the game, including the differences between boys' and girls' games and the differences in the levels of play in youth, college, and professional leagues; nutrition fundamentals, including food, drink, and vitamin supplements; physiology and training methods, with an emphasis on the basic elements of flexibility, speed, strength, and conditioning; and injury treatment and prevention.
For players looking to step up their game, for parents who want to keep their kids healthy, and for coaches seeking the advice of the pros, this guide is an indispensable reference to keep handy on the sidelines.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Complete Guide to Soccer Fitness and Injury Prevention about?
What are the best fuel foods for soccer players? What training regimen will best prepare young soccer players and improve their resistance to injuries? This comprehensive guide to health and fitness for soccer players offers expert advice for soccer teams at all levels.
With decades of combined experience treating and training elite soccer players, exercise physiologist Donald Kirkendall and orthopedic specialist William E. Garrett Jr. present complex issues in an easy-to-understand format. The book addresses the physical and mental demands of the game, including the differences between boys' and girls' games and the differences in the levels of play in youth, college, and professional leagues; nutrition fundamentals, including food, drink, and vitamin supplements; physiology and training methods, with an emphasis on the basic elements of flexibility, speed, strength, and conditioning; and injury treatment and prevention.
For players looking to step up their game, for parents who want to keep their kids healthy, and for coaches seeking the advice of the pros, this guide is an indispensable reference to keep handy on the sidelines.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Complete Guide to Soccer Fitness and Injury Prevention?
Sports and Active outdoor recreation > Sport: general > Sports training and coaching
Where can I read a sample of The Complete Guide to Soccer Fitness and Injury Prevention?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780807831823
How long is The Complete Guide to Soccer Fitness and Injury Prevention and how many pages does it have?
The Complete Guide to Soccer Fitness and Injury Prevention has 272 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Complete Guide to Soccer Fitness and Injury Prevention?
Donald T. Kirkendall, William E. Garrett
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Complete Guide to Soccer Fitness and Injury Prevention is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807831823) and paperback(ISBN 9780807858578) and ebook(ISBN 9798890877550) and ebook(ISBN 9798893131574) and ebook(ISBN 9781469602974) and ebook(ISBN 9780807882757)
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