Performance in Soccer
A special issue of Sports (ISSN 2075-4663).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2016) | Viewed by 206602
Special Issue Editors
Interests: football; soccer; match analysis; performance analysis; network analysis
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Interests: endurance sports; exercise physiology; exercise testing; pacing; recreational athletes; team sports
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Interests: physical education; models-based practice; sports; decision-making
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Special Issue, “Performance in Soccer”, is a new venue to publish original researches, meta-analysis, reviews, case studies, short communications, and book reviews subordinated to the soccer topic. This collection aims to publish research on various aspects of soccer performance, including: (i) performance analysis; (ii) match analysis; (iii) soccer training; (iv) periodization; (v) physiology of soccer; (vi) psychology of soccer; and (vii) coaching in soccer. Any other topics are welcome to this Special Issue, especially articles that bring new theoretical and practical approaches to the soccer field.
List of topics of interest:
i) Performance analysis in soccer players
ii) Match analysis and technological advances in soccer
iii) Soccer training and periodization
iv) Strength and conditioning in soccer
v) Small-sided and conditioned games in soccer
vi) Physiology and nutrition in soccer
vii) Psychology and coaching in soccer
viii) pedagogy in youth soccer players
Dr. Filipe Manuel Clemente
Dr. Pantelis Theodoros Nikolaidis
Dr. Sixto González-Víllora
Guest editors
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Keywords
- soccer
- performance analysis
- match analysis
- soccer training
- soccer physiology
- soccer psychology
- soccer coaching
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