Women’s FootballJacky ForsythLabel: RoutledgeDescription: The global increase in viewership of and participation in women’s football means that to continue with this growth we need to appreciate the specific scientific and health issues that determine successful performance for women. Women’s Football provides a thorough yet straightforward and accessible analysis of the key physiological biomechanical and social-psychological issues that can be applied to achieve women’s footballing development.This cutting-edge text puts developing elite women footballers at the front and centre of its core aim through the delivery of evidence-based scientific information focusing on best practice. As such each chapter is co-written where possible by a scholar and a practitioner or player (e.g. coach footballer) meaning the scientific principles and research presented within are translated clearly into practice.Women’s Football is essential reading for anyone who is involved with the game including footballers themselves as well as strength and conditioning coaches physiotherapists medics nutritionists sport psychologists sports scientists coaches coach developers technical directors general managers governing body personnel and club owners from grassroots to elite level. The book is also invaluable to students and academics in sport and exercise who are studying this topic.
