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Deji Badiru is an award-winning author, educator, researcher, and administrator. He is a former soccer player and coach and has practical experience with the game of soccer. Badiru is also the author of Getting Things Done through Project Management.

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The Physics of Soccer

iUniverse, Inc.

Contents

Preface..........................................................................xvWho Should Read this Book........................................................xviiAcknowledgments..................................................................xixIntroduction.....................................................................xxiChapter 1 Importance of STEM in Sports...........................................1Orientation of Soccer Toward STEM................................................2Growth of Soccer in the United States............................................7The Physical Versus the Intellectual.............................................10Linking Soccer to STEM...........................................................11Science..........................................................................12Technology.......................................................................13Engineering......................................................................14Mathematics......................................................................15Gravity-Assisted Versus Gravity-Impeded..........................................17Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration................................................17Widespread Impact of STEM........................................................20Chapter 1 References.............................................................20Chapter 2 Physics and Motion.....................................................23Albert Einstein's Contributions..................................................24Definition of Physics............................................................24Wide Applications of Physics.....................................................25Major Branches of Physics........................................................25Scientific Conversion Factors....................................................26Chapter 2 References.............................................................29Chapter 3 Energy and Work........................................................31Physical Science of Energy.......................................................32Energy Over Vast Distances.......................................................36In the Blink of an Eye...........................................................37Simple Machines for Accomplishing Work...........................................38Simple Machine 1: The Lever......................................................39Simple Machine 2: Wheel and Axle.................................................42Simple Machine 3: The Pulley.....................................................44Simple Machine 4: The Inclined Plane.............................................45Simple Machine 5: The Wedge......................................................46Simple Machine 6: The Screw......................................................48Chapter 3 References.............................................................49Chapter 4 Soccer Basics..........................................................51Historical Accounts of Soccer....................................................53Global Phenomenon................................................................56Physics of Soccer Stampede.......................................................57Categories of Soccer Abilities...................................................58Basics of the Game...............................................................59The Goal Is to Score Goals.......................................................76Rapid Acceleration...............................................................77Constant Movement Required.......................................................78Bringing the Ball under Control..................................................79Fake-Away Ball Control...........................................................81On-the-Run Ball Control..........................................................81Straddle-and-Dribble Ball Control................................................82Keeping Eyes on the Ball.........................................................83Physics of the Human Eye.........................................................84Vision Defects and Correction....................................................86Sight and Sound in Soccer........................................................87Scanning the Field...............................................................90Building Team Chemistry through Training.........................................91Communication during Game........................................................91Referee and Linesman Signals.....................................................93The Joy of Soccer Victory........................................................100Starting Young...................................................................102Chapter 4 References.............................................................105Chapter 5 Soccer Motion Analysis.................................................107Mechanics and Kinematics.........................................................108Biomechanics.....................................................................108Average Velocity.................................................................109Newton's First Law of Motion.....................................................110Newton's Second Law of Motion....................................................111Newton's Third Law of Motion.....................................................112Force Duration and Motion........................................................113Ball Slowdown by Force Duration in Reverse.......................................113Force Action and Reaction........................................................114Centripetal and Centrifugal Forces...............................................115Mass and Weight..................................................................117Curving the Ball: The Banana Kick................................................117Pressure and Ball Spin Principles................................................118Impact of Pressure Difference....................................................119Chapter 5 References.............................................................121Chapter 6 Soccer Field Generalship...............................................123Field Situation Awareness........................................................124Field Formations and Positional Dynamics.........................................125Field Triangulation..............................................................127Scalene Triangle.................................................................127Geometric Illusions..............................................................129Completion Figures...............................................................130Paradox Illusions................................................................130Distorting Illusions.............................................................132Perspective, Depth, and Distance.................................................133Geometry of Strides: The Long and Short of It....................................134Extension of Triangles to Mechanics..............................................135Maximum and Minimum Points.......................................................138Basic Calculation...