In response to the lack of in-depth and up-to-date material focusing on effective athletic training, this manual provides clear guidelines, illustrations, an evidence base and a theoretical framework for proven effective soccer training in practice.

Thomas Reilly is Professor of Sports Science and Director of the Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences at Liverpool John Moores University. He is President of the World Commission of Science and Sports, and chairs the International Steering Group on Science and Football. He was Chair of the British Olympic Association's Exercise Physiology Groupd between 1992 and 2005, and over the last three decades has worked with a number of professional soccer clubs.

1. The Training Process 2. The Football Context 3. Warming Up and Warming Down 4. Strength and Power Training 5. Aerobic Training 6. Anaerobic Training 7. Alternative Training Methods 8. Recovery from Exercise 9. Training for Different Environments 10. Evaluation of Training 11. Life-style and Long-term Development