Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of illustrations; AN INTRODUCTION TO THE SCIENCE OF YOUTH SOCCER; THE GROWTH OF THE PHYSIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS IN SOCCER; INJURY PREVENTION; THE YOUNG FEMALE SOCCER PLAYER; DEVELOPING FITNESS IN THE YOUNG SOCCER PLAYER; NUTRITION FOR YOUNG SOCCER PLAYERS; ACQUIRING SOCCER SKILLS: EFFECTIVE PRACTICE AND INSTRUCTION; PERCEPTUAL AND COGNITIVE EXPERTISE: DEVELOPING GAME INTELLIGENCE; PEDAGOGY APPLIED TO YOUTH SOCCER COACHING; SOCIAL-PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS OF ELITE YOUTH PLAYER DEVELOPMENT; THE ROLE OF THE SOCCER ACADEMY; Index.
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This book blends contemporary child-focused sports science theory with youth specific coaching practice to help create evidence soccer development strategies for children.