The best training for football players is both athletic and game-specific. Training is conducted with the aim of perfecting tactics and techniques. However, this is not the full picture. Players must also be fast and agile, with speed and endurance. To better train the muscles required for speed and agility, coaches should incorporate strengthening and conditioning exercises into their training programs. The book Training & Conditioning for Soccer is the ideal guide to help coaches achieve this.

Initially, the reader is introduced to the sport of football and its fundamental elements. The physiological requirements and training methodology necessary for developing strength and power are part of the core training components. Next, the following chapters cover the best training methods for developing sport-specific endurance for the game and the player's position. These chapters include brief discussions of the most popular but ineffective training methods used today, clarifying why the methods in this book are superior for training speed and agility in football players.

Finally, the reader is provided with examples of training models, including how to create their own models to train players in all areas of the game. The reader will also find examples of coaching plans for each physical ability to be developed, as well as the best strengthening exercises to incorporate into football training.

Written by Tudor Bompa, creator of periodized training, Training & Conditioning in Soccer is the best guide for introducing strength training into football practice to develop fast and agile players.