In this first-ever complete reference book on soccer conditioning, various experts deal with the physical training and medical supervision of soccer players. Subjects such as fitness training, nutrition, physiotherapy and injury prevention are treated in considerable detail. The link between theory and practice is established by including, at the end of each chapter, the answers to a number of the questions that are most frequently asked by soccer coaches. Interviews with a number of well-known players and coaches, who were asked for their views on various aspects of topics handled in the book, are also included.