Handbook of Soccer Match Analysis

Christopher Carling, A. Mark Williams, Thomas Reilly

FULL QUOTE:"The authors have assembled an essential reading for all who are interested in understanding and doing better coaching and improving the performance in soccer. To this purpose, there is a strong practical approach in the book by giving plenty of examples along with a satisfactory scientific analysis of the subject area. It is concise and well organized in its presentation, creating an effective textbook. I believe, therefore, the book will serve as a first-rate teaching tool and reference for coaches, athletes and professionals in the human performance sciences."Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (2006) 5, 17EDITED QUOTE:"...essential reading - a strong practical approach and a first-rate teaching tool and reference for coaches, athletes and professionals in the human performance sciences."Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (2006) 5, 171'This book provides the first comprehensive review of match analysis in contempory Association Football...Suffice to say this is no better reference book on the subject.' - Insight, Spring 2005

• 1. Introduction to Soccer Match Analysis 2. Developing a Manual Notation System 3. Video and Computerized Match Analysis Technology 4. General Advice on Analyzing Match Performance 5. Analysis and Presentation of the Results 6. Motion Analysis and Consequences for Training 7. What Match Analysis Tells Us about Successful Strategy and Tactics in Soccer 8. From Technical and Tactical Performance Analysis to Training Drills 9. The Future of Soccer Match Analysis