Introduction to the Constraints-Led Approach
Application in Football
- 1st Edition - September 9, 2020
- Author: Ben Bell
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 5 0 2 6 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 5 0 2 7 - 8
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Request a sales quoteIntroduction to the Constraints-Led Approach: Application in Football is a coaching resource football coaches can use to understand key theoretical components of the constraints-led approach. Sections discuss ecological dynamics, perception-action, degrees of freedom and complexity theory. Examples are provided within theoretical chapters to assist readers in their practical application. Over 30 designed practices using the constraints-led approach show readers how the theory translates into practice. These are ordered by the aim of the practice, from in possession, to defensive transition, to out of possession and attacking transition.
Currently, there are no books on the market covering the constraints-led approach specific to football. The aim is to make this book accessible to football coaches without the necessity to focus solely on academic theory.
- Provides an overview on the constraints-led approach that will help users gain a basic understanding of the theory
- Covers fundamental knowledge for coaches who want to improve their practice
- Includes over 30 practice session plans with key theoretical concepts
Undergraduate students and/or those teaching in Sports Science or Exercise Science degree programs, as well as football coaches
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- About the author
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1. The theoretical foundation of the constraints-led approach
- Chapter 2. Ecological dynamics
- Degrees of freedom
- Level of complexity
- Skill acquisition and adaptation
- Chapter 3. Perception–action coupling
- Applied research into penalty kicks
- Chapter 4. Role of constraints
- Prescribed patterns of play
- Chapter 5. Practice designs overview
- Task
- Organism
- Environment
- Chapter 6. Warm-ups
- Dribbling at speed
- Dribbling chase game
- Dribbling to keep the ball
- Dribbling gates
- 4v2 Rondo
- Shielding the ball
- Chapter 7. In possession
- Passing and scanning 2v2+2: General
- Passing and scanning: Specific
- Passing and turning: General
- Creating 3v2 situations: General
- Playing out with a back four: Specific
- Playing out on one side: Specific
- Playing through central midfield: Specific
- Switching play 10v8: General
- Switching play 9v9: SSG
- Diagonal passing 8v8: SSG
- Attacking with an underload: Specific
- Overloads in wide areas: Specific
- Using wide areas: SSG
- Attacking final third: Specific
- Creating and scoring: Specific
- 3v3 combination play: SSG
- Shooting: SSG
- Attacking third man runs: SSG
- Crossing and finishing: SSG
- Chapter 8. Transitions
- Counter pressing: General
- Passing on transitions: General
- 3v3 defensive transition: SSG
- 3v3 attacking transition: SSG
- Counter attacking 4v4+2: SSG
- Counter attacking 6v6: SSG
- Chapter 9. Out of possession
- Defending central areas: Specific
- Defending the final third: Specific
- Defensive covering: Specific
- Defending 3v2 situations: General
- Defending as a midfield unit: General
- Defending in midfield: SSG
- 3v3 high press: SSG
- High pressing: Specific
- High pressing: SSG
- References
- Index
- No. of pages: 126
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: September 9, 2020
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323850261
- eBook ISBN: 9780323850278
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Ben Bell
Ben Bell holds a BSc in Sports Coaching and is currently studying for an MSc in Sports Leadership, Education & Society at the University of Gloucestershire. He has obtained a UEFA B license with the Football Association of Wales, in the United Kingdom. In addition to his studies, he is also a grassroots level coach of football in Wales. Mr. Bell studied the constraints-led approach, under the guidance of Will Roberts, a respected author of several books in this area. Ben chose to write a book that provides readers practical sessions that are theoretically informed.
Affiliations and expertise
University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, England, Assistant Football Coach, Penarth Town AFC, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, UKRead Introduction to the Constraints-Led Approach on ScienceDirect