The Physics of Soccer

I ordered this book with the hope of some practical and insightful thoughts as to the real dynamics of the game broken down--about how specific moments in the game could be measured and viewed. The introduction purports to make the book accessible to young players and it is hardly that. Unfortunately this book is a waste of paper more than a waste of time. As I read through the first 100 pages I found myself reading with a red pen halfway through. While the concept is great, the serious soccer player or fan of the game will be bored mindless as to repetition of paragraphs that deal with science or STEM as the author indicates. The author tries to communicate the whole scientific realm with the readability of a science class. If this is for the lay person, it truly missed the mark. There are several graphs and interesting concepts as to angles and force distribution but it needs to be focused for practical use. The book takes the shape of a soccer manual and science text for the traditional soccer mom and not the actual player. Coaches would be best to save their money. Same with players.