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Revealing the secret science that lies behind "the beautiful game," from international team formations to the psychology of the pitch and the changing room, Ken Bray describes the influences that impact upon play. He answers many of football's hottest questions: what is the perfect way to take a free kick? Which players are under more stress; attackers, midfield, or defenders? How do we know when a ball has crossed the goal-line? And, how can teams win a penalty shoot out? Analyzing many of the most memorable games of the last 50 years and the tactics of our favorite international and local footballers, this book also touches on big scientific themes such as aerodynamics, computer simulation, and game analysis, via a brief journey into football's history. Drawing on the latest research from the fields of physics, biology, physiology, computing, and psychology, football's hidden rules are illuminated like never before.
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Ken Bray is visiting Fellow of the Sport and Exercise Science Group at the University of Bath. He publishes articles and lectures widely on scientific aspects for specialists and lay people alike. How to Score is his first book.
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central free kick, swerving free kick, artificial pitches, playing formations, outfield players, pitch markings, penalty takers, instep kick, penalty area, free kicks, corner kick, centre half, kicking action, goal kick, passing options, offside rule, launch angle, ball velocity, ball speed Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
World Cup, West Germany, David Beckham, European Cup, Red Star, English Premiership, Football Association, Real Madrid, Shrove Tuesday, Alf Ramsey, Middle Ages, Wembley Stadium, Australian Rules, Bernardo Soliz, Billy Wright, Cumberland Hotel, Olympic Games, Sandor Bares, Sir Alex Ferguson, South American, United States New!
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- Science and Soccer by the late Thomas Reilly in Front Matter, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Rethinking Aggression and Violence in Sport by John H. Kerr in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- The Story of the World Cup by Brian Glanville in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Kicking and Screaming: Oral History of Football in England by Andrew Ward in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- The Human Figure in Motion by Eadweard Muybridge on page 89
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