RT info:eu-repo/semantics/book T1 An Essential Guide to Sports Performance A1 Castillo Alvira, Daniel AB This collection investigates hot topics related to sports performance,that is, the match analysis, the training loads, the physical performance, theanthropometric characteristics and the recovery strategies in outfield andgoalkeeper soccer players. In addition, this book analyzes the influence ofcontextual variables and initial players’ level on the athletes’performances. Thus, coach staff could find relevant information andpractical approaches to include in the soccer training processes.Furthermore, a systematic review of how periodize the training loadstroughout a mycrocicle is written to understand the training processsubstantially. Additionally, this collection focuses on the methodology ofmuscle force of volleyball players as well as a relevant topic, which couldapply to any sports modality, such as the flexibility interventions andprotocols to optimize the athletes’’ sports performance. Thus, physicaltrainers of different sports could learn some strategies to enhance the sportsperformance of their athletes. Finally, considering that cycling is one themost practiced sports around the world, two chapters are prepared to bringboth the amateur and professional practioners towards novel sportperspectives. Therefore, one chapter is based on leisure cycling andwomen’s participation in Scotland, and another chapter is developed toimprove the saffle height configuration of cyclists to achieve betterperformance SN 978-1-53617-608-7 YR 2020 FD 2020 LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/71019 UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/71019 LA spa DS UVaDOC RD 18-dic-2024