Futsal - The Science of Strength and Conditioning

Book Synopsis: SCIENCE-BASED KNOWLEDGE OF THE COURTS WAITS FOR YOU. Futsal is a sport practiced and admired by millions of people around the planet and Brazil has been the holder of the hegemony of world titles, both male and female.On the other hand, there are very few publications devoted to the “heavy ball sport”. In addition, physical conditioning has evolved in recent decades, forcing fitness coaches to study and delve deeper into our sport. Thinking about it, the idea of this book arises, in order to help not only the young students of Physical Education and Sports Science, but also all the professionals involved with Futsal and other sports: Coaches, Physiotherapists, Sports Scientists, Athletes, etc.

The topics discussed in each chapter have relevant content, based on sports science and practical experience, always focused on Futsal, leading readers to reason about the best strategy for their team regarding physical conditioning and all the nuances that surround it. It is a work for consultation, analysis and development of critical sense, in a way aiming to fill this gap in publications focused on Futsal. Innovative in character as it addresses themes and concepts never previously discussed in other books focused on Futsal, always with a scientific basis and the personal touch of those who have worked for more than two decades on the court, providing rich content not only for young professionals who expect an opportunity in the job market, as for those who are already working.

The union of the three authors is another differential. Are they:

• Harrison Fabricio Muzzy Rodrigues• Graduated in Physical Education with postgraduate degree in Sports Training and Exercise Physiology. CFSC 1 & 2;• Fitness coach with 22 years of experience in Futsal, having worked in several top teams in Brazil and abroad, such as: Brazilian Futsal National Team (male and female), Japanese Futsal National Team, Playas de Castellón (ESP), Napoli C5 and Feldi Eboli (ITA), Carlos Barbosa Futsal Association (ACBF), Copagril, Vasco da Gama and Romanian Futsal National Team;• Main titles: Women's World Champion and Grand Prix Champion (Brazilian National Team), Intercontinental Cup (Carlos Barbosa), Spanish League Champion, Two-time Brazilian League (LNF) Champion, Brazilian Cup Champion, Brazilian Superleague Champion.
• Fábio Yuzo Nakamura• Graduated in Sport from USP and PhD in Motor Science from UNESP;• Researcher in the field of Sports Training, with over 200 published scientific articles. He is currently the author with the largest number of publications on Futsal in the world;• Visiting Professor at the Universidade Federal da Paraíba.
• Felipe Nunes Rabelo• Degree in Sports Science from UEL, with postgraduate degree in Sports Training;• Master in Exercise Physiology;• Physical trainer of Futsal of São Paulo F.C./Colégio Londrinense and S.C. Corinthians Paulista;• He is currently head of athletic performance at Club Athletico Paranaense, physical trainer of tennis player Teliana Pereira, instructor of CBF Academy Football courses, lecturer and lecturer of courses in sports training. Professional website: www.feliperabelo.com• 2018 South American Cup Champion (Clube Athletico Paranaense).

Prefaced by Marquinhos Xavier, coach of the Brazilian Futsal National Team.

Collaborators: Dr. Enéas Rocco (cardiologist), Kleber Barbão (physiotherapist), Ricardo Brandt, PhD (sports psychology), Danilo Prado, PhD (Physiologist) and Bruno Travassos, PhD (lecturer, University da Beira Interior - Portugal).