Cognitive Athletic Training in Soccer

This volume on Cognitive Athletic Training in Soccer tackles the question of which game and exercise forms can train cognitive abilities alongside athleticism and endurance of soccer players.As the first book in the series ‘Cognitive Athletic Training,’ it stands out with its clear structure, divided into theoretical and practical parts. With essential theory provided in the first part, the practical section illustrates exercises and games with numerous photos and graphs, allowing easy understanding and implementation in a training routine. It provides advice and exercises to train athleticism, endurance, and cognitive abilities. Particular focus is on perception, creativity, anticipation, and attention, as well as physical abilities such as strength, endurance, speed, and coordination. This volume will serve as a great reference for all soccer trainers and athletes seeking guidance on cognitive athletic training.With a foreword by Dzsenifer Marozsán, a German soccer player who played for the national team from 2010 to 2023 and served as captain from 2016 to 2019, an Olympic gold medalist (2016), European champion (2013), and a six-time UEFA Women's Champions League winner (2015, 2017–2020, 2022). ‘The book "e;Cognitive Athletic Training in Soccer"e; combines scientifically based insights with practical training methods to specifically train cognitive and athletic abilities, taking performance in football to the next level’.The translation from German was carried out with the help of artificial intelligence and subsequently reviewed by the authors for content accuracy.