Wade examines in-depth the vital elements for refining and developing individual and team performance to meet the demands of match play. Included are sections on developing a coaching style, the psychological aspects of coaching, preparing practice sessions and how and when to vary the intensity of the training, developing effective skill practices that build into game related patterns, problem solving through progressions and developing options, using conditioned small sided games to develop tactical awareness, principles of attack and defence, how to develop a soccer specific conditioning program, and fitness testing.