Soccer Science

Goal! Jack and Annie have tickets to one of the most exciting soccer games ever - the 1970 World Cup! They are sure the famous soccer player Pelé will tell them a “secret of greatness”. The game is nonstop action and the stands are packed. But how will they find Pelé in a crowd of 100,000 soccer fans? Have they failed their mission? Or will the answer come when they least expect it?

xGenius explores the interplay between analysis, tactics, and decision-making. It seeks to put the sport of football under the microscope with the aim of getting closer to the ultimate truth of what makes players, managers and teams successful. What, ultimately, wins football matches. Packed with examples from the Premier League and beyond, xGenius shows how xG and other performance analysis tools are helping answer previously unanswerable questions.

Behind every Summer Olympic scoring soccer kick, tennis-ball bounce, and hard-hitting volleyball serve, science is at work. The type of kick used on a soccer ball affects its path. An equestrian leans forward during a jump to help the horse balance. Cyclists wear tight clothing to reduce drag. Find out how science is involved in several popular Summer Olympic events and how athletes take science into account in their quest for the gold medal.

Discover the Secrets Soccer Professionals Use to Recover from Games and Training! Is your game performance compromised by playing too many games or training too much? Does after game injury or muscle soreness seem to follow you, too often? Is your post-game fatigue causing you to recover slower than your teammates? Are you getting sidelined not because you lack the skill, but because you lack stamina? In this Smart Soccer Recovery, strength and conditioning specialist Mario Jovanovic, lays the foundation on the best known strategies on how to optimally recover after games and trainings. He ...

Kate Connor is your average, everyday mom with two kids, a husband, and one very big secret...she used to be a Demon Hunter for a secret arm of the Vatican. Now retired, she's more interested in the domestic than the demonic. So when she catches sight of a demon in Walmart, she tells herself it's some other Hunter's problem. But when that demon attacks her in her kitchen, retirement is no longer an option.

Soccer Coaching: The Science of Soccer Analytics takes readers on an immersive journey into the world of soccer analytics, where data and technology collide with the passion and artistry of the beautiful game. This comprehensive guide is designed for soccer enthusiasts, coaches, players, and analysts alike, providing a thorough exploration of the methodologies, applications, and future trends in soccer analytics. Discover how data-driven insights can revolutionize player performance evaluation, tactical analysis, and injury prevention. From understanding the intricacies of tracking data to ...

Set against the backdrop of an American town that without its consent had become a vast social experiment, Outcasts United follows a pivotal season in the life of the Fugees and their charismatic coach. Warren St. John documents the lives of a diverse group of young people as they miraculously coalesce into a band of brothers, while also drawing a fascinating portrait of a fading American town struggling to accommodate its new arrivals.

Kate Conner has incinerated hordes of demons, slow-danced with the devil, and has even saved the world from certain doom. But now she’s facing her toughest opponent yet: Her teenage daughter, Allie. Allie wants to be a demon hunter just like her mom, and she refuses to take “no” for an answer. That all comes to a head, however, when they must face the truth about Allie’s true nature. Because this teen queen is fifty percent demon hunter, fifty percent demon, and one hundred percent trouble. Uh-oh.

Soccer Coaching: The Art of Defense: Mastering the Science of Soccer Defense is a comprehensive guide that takes readers deep into the heart of one of soccer's most critical aspects - defense. This engaging and informative book goes beyond the surface to uncover the complexities, intricacies, and nuances of soccer defense, revealing its true art and science. Starting from basic principles like positioning, decision-making, and timing, the book progresses to explore individual roles and responsibilities across various positions on the pitch. It offers insights into the importance of each ...

In 2012, Hakeem al-Araibi was a promising young player on Bahrain's national football team when he was arrested for attacking a police station during the Arab Spring, despite television footage showing him playing soccer at the time of the alleged attack. After three months of torture and wrongful imprisonment, Hakeem was released. He fled the country and made his way to Australia, where he was granted refugee status. Hakeem made a life here and was playing for the suburban Pascoe Vale Football Club, in Melbourne. He thought he was safe.

From award-winning ABC News Chief National Correspondent Matt Gutman, and written using exclusive interviews and information comes the definitive account of the dramatic story that gripped the world: the miracle rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped in a flooded cave miles underground for nearly three weeks - a pulse-pounding account by a reporter who was there every step of their journey out.

Future Goal: Soccer in the Year 2422 takes readers on an exciting journey through the transformation of the world's most popular sport. Using vivid narratives and thoughtful insights, it explores the significant changes in soccer by the year 2422. From technological advancements like AI, AR, VR, and material science influencing the game, to the evolution of fan experiences, player performance, and the sport's societal impacts, the book provides an engaging vision of soccer's future. It also addresses the ethical implications and challenges associated with this futuristic world, from data ...

Behind every long stride, high-flying pole vault, and perfectly controlled discus throw, science is at work. As a high jumper takes off, potential energy is converted into kinetic energy. A discus thrower builds up momentum while spinning. Find out how science is involved in Olympic track and field events and how athletes take science into account in their quest for the gold medal.

Once again, Kate Connor has a problem. Several, actually. For one thing, her daughter has figured out that mom is a demon-hunter - and wants to be just like her when she grows up. And there's that nagging suspicion that her dead husband has come back to life in the body of another man. Plus, her living husband still doesn't know her secrets. Not to mention the fact that she's acquired a mystical item that the entire demon community seems hell-bent on reclaiming.

Genetic testing has become the hallmark of player identification. A football prodigy bursts onto the world scene. Can a rogue nation be thwarted from stealing new technology? Harry Duwala becomes a football prodigy for his country as he battles adversity in the English Premier League. He joins Celtic F.C. on a lucrative offer. Gunnar moves into an ambitious project with an advanced proprietary technology that becomes controversial. Genetic tests to assess athletic performance characteristics for potentially talented football players. He develops an indicator to predict an athlete's ability ...

It's 2050 and the start of the football renaissance. A revolutionary player development technology becomes the centrepiece for world sporting domination. Will the technology fall into the hands of rogue nations? When Gunnar Grimsson's player identification drone goes missing on the outskirts of Iceland's Reykjavik airport, foul play and subversion are to blame. Ambitious nations bent on dominating world football at all costs embark on a mission to steal the revolutionary technology. Will Gunnar have the clout to protect his proprietary invention from his adversaries? He may stand a chance ...

Not too long ago, Max Best was stuck in a dead-end job, trudging from one day to the next and mourning the fact that his burning love of soccer was getting buried in a landslide of cold statistics and intangible tactics. Then, after saving an old man from a mugging, he was "cursed" with the ability to instantly ascertain a soccer player's attributes on sight and use that knowledge to upgrade his own skills. Now he's making a name for himself as an amateur team manager, but it's not enough for him to ditch his dud of a job.

After 14 years as a stay-at-home mom, Kate Connor has finally rejoined the workforce. But unlike most working moms, Kate can't rearrange her home obligations to fit the needs of her job. Well, not easily, anyway. And not without a few little white lies. Because the truth is, no one in her family has any clue that she's returned to the job of her youth. Which means no late nights working beside her husband at the kitchen table while the kids watch television. Although, when you think about it, that's not necessarily a bad thing.

When Kate goes to Rome with her family, she's hoping for a little R and R. The chance to bond with her husband, spend quality time with her kids, and visit her pseudo-family at Forza Scura. In other words, this suburban mom is doing the tourist thing, and intending to do it up right. But while Kate may want to take cheesy pictures and buy overpriced souvenirs, the demon population has other plans. And soon Kate and over-eager daughter Allie are thrust into the middle of a demonic feud.

Kate Conner is an expert at multi-tasking. Wife, mom, demon-hunter. She can stuff hundreds of Easter eggs for the neighborhood fair and still have enough energy to pummel a demon back into the ether. But Kate's life has gotten more complicated. Her first husband has returned from the dead in the body of her daughter's chemistry teacher. Different body, same hot desire for Kate.