Biomechanics of Football

Welcome to the home page of the Biomechanics of Football research group in the School of Sport and Education (Brunel University). This group is dedicated to the understanding and application of biomechanical aspects of Football (also known as Soccer in many parts of the world).

Members

• Dr Nick Linthorne (Researcher)
• Sam Fieldhouse (MSc student 2010-11)

• Stephanie Cripps, Eleanor Doherty, Patrick Johnson, Matthew Lochead, Emmanuel Obi, James Ravenscroft (Honours 2010-11)
• Ronan Rasheed (Honours 2009-10)
• Nathaniel Blanks, Joel Brasher-Jones, Daniel Larcombe, Amber Luzar, Richard Potts, Jamie Thomas (Honours 2008-09)
• Michael Knott, Robert Mills, Craig Oliver (Honours 2007-08)
• Natalie Duggan, James Lightfoot (Honours 2006-07)
• Martin Leach, Chris Paine, Dipesh Patel (Honours 2005-06)
• David Everett (Honours 2004-05)

• Theoretical studies using mathematical modelling and computer simulation
• Experimental studies using video and force platforms

• Biomechanics of kicking
• Optimum launch angle in the long throw-in
• Effects of ball spin in the long throw-in
• Optimum launch angle in the goalkeeper's punt kick

• Prospective BSc(Hons), MSc, MPhil, and PhD students should contact Dr Nick Linthorne about research projects. Students already enrolled at Brunel University should look at the u-Link sites for SP3022 Dissertation and SP5500 MSc Dissertation.

• List of Facilities available to the Biomechanics of Football research group.

• Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)
• The Football Association (FA)