FOOTBALL CONDITIONING A MODERN SCIENTIFIC APPROACH

Adam Owen UEFA Professional Coaching Licence PhD in Sport Exercise Science is the Sport Science Fitness Coach for the Wales National Team and a Research Science Consultant at SL Benfica Previously he was Head of Sport Science at Rangers FC and has held senior roles at many other European professional clubs Assistant author Dr Alexandre Dellal is the Head of Physical Preparation at OGC Nice and a leading researcher in the world of football science The primary aim of this book set is to make use of modern coaching methods and football science principles to educate coaches working with players of all ages and levels This book will help increase the efficiency of all training sessions and ensure that key components of the game technical tactical physical and physiological are being developed in conjunction with each other rather than in isolation which is fundamental to the development of football players In this book Part 2 we focus on Periodization Football Training and Practices and the benefits of Small Sided Games We then present Small Sided Games Training Drills and Transition Games 30 Practices for coaches to implement into their training sessions The first book in this set focuses on Fitness Training Speed Agility and Injury Prevention Walter Smith OBE Former Rangers FC Manager ‘’Coaches at a range of levels will enjoy the content of this book and be able to integrate the key findings into their training Maximising the link between the technical tactical and physical aspect of the game has seen an increased use of technology analysis and specific personnel to ensure performance levels are maximised and player injury is minimised As a result this book encapsulates these topics and highlights the fact that Adam is one of the most innovative performance coaches underpinning sound football specific practice with scientific knowledge’’ Aaron Ramsey Arsenal FC and Wales ‘‘Having known and worked with Adam for many years at International level he i