About

What we offer

Soccer science, applied to the training ground

ISSPF is an online coaching education platform giving coaches, students, youth coaches, semi-professional and elite-level practitioners the opportunity to deepen their expertise — raising both the scientific side of performance coaching and the practical knowledge you already have.

We pride ourselves on linking soccer science principles to the training ground and to player development strategy, bringing together some of the most innovative, modern and forward-thinking practitioners in the world game to deliver a fully comprehensive coach education and soccer-specific CPD programme.

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ISSPF IN NUMBERS

100+ faculty

Elite coaches, professors and practitioners teaching on our courses.

31 courses

Certificates, diplomas and professional masters programmes.

5 continents

Students and educational partners right across the world game.

200+ learning hours

Video lessons, case studies, quizzes and assignments, available 24/7.

Our course levels

Level 1

Foundation

Perfect for anyone, including college or university undergraduate students and coaching enthusiasts at all skill levels. This level provides a solid foundation for understanding the basics of soccer science and performance coaching.

Level 2

Intermediate

Designed for developing academics, serious coaches and individuals eager to advance through the formative performance coaching process. This level builds on the fundamentals and delves deeper into strategic techniques.

Level 3

Advanced

Tailored for serious and professional technical and performance coaches looking to gain the edge. Ideal for those looking to elevate their soccer science and performance knowledge to a higher plane after completing Level 3.

Level 4

Diploma

Geared towards master's and post-graduate students in sport, serious and professional coaches, and individuals committed to advancing their knowledge further. This level provides a comprehensive understanding of advanced coaching methodologies and strategic insights.

HOW WE TEACH

Taught by elite practitioners

Every course is designed and delivered by specialists working at the top of the professional game and in leading universities.

Theory you can use on Monday

Clear module structure, real case studies from elite clubs, interactive quizzes and end-of-unit assignments that put the science into practice.

Study at your own pace

Self-paced learning you can fit around a coaching schedule — rewatch any lecture as often as you need.

On any device, anywhere

Available 24/7 on desktop, tablet and mobile, with English subtitles throughout.

Accredited and recognised

Independently scrutinised and verified, and endorsed by universities, federations and professional clubs.

Support when you need it

A responsive support team on hand from enrolment through to certification.

ACADEMIC & CLUB PARTNERS

Accredited, endorsed, recognised

Independently verified education

ISSPF has achieved international accreditation and recognition with leading organisations, clubs and higher education institutions. Our accredited courses have been independently scrutinised and verified to ensure their integrity.

We also work with schools, colleges, universities, coach federations and organisations through the ISSPF Multiple Learner Licence.

See our accreditations

Reviews from professional coaches

Steve McClarenManchester Utd

"This is by far the most innovative style of learning that I've seen in this digital era. The breadth of topics covered, combined with the level of detail and insights makes this a must learning environment for any coach who is working or wants to get into the game and progress to the highest levels."

Manchester Utd, Middlesborough, FC Twente, Wolfsburg, Nottingham Forest, Derby County, England

Ringo WuAFC ‘B’ Coaching Certificate

ISSPF have managed to provide our soccer coaching staff within our college team with a 1st class opportunity to learn & apply some key performance coaching aspects. The opportunity to personally develop & track the staff’s progress through their assisted e-learning process is very impressive. I highly recommend the content as a must for all individuals tasked with the development of soccer players across all levels of the game."

Head of Physical Education & Sport, Nanwai Kings College Soccer Team, Jinkai District, Jiangsu, China

Kari UkkonenUEFA Professional License

Working with ISSPF as an educational partner has allowed us here at the Football Association the chance to provide CPD and continue to educate our coaches across a wide range of learning levels from our UEFA foundation levels through our UEFA Professional Licence. Offering our candidates, the chance to use both the ISSPF platform & specific soccer courses, is a huge advantage to us as an education provided within the game

Head of Coach Education, Football Association of Finland, UEFA, Helsinki, Finland

Vin BlaineCONCACAF

An experienced director with a demonstrated history of working in the soccer industry & having developed across a range of sports psychology, match analysis, player development, and sports management – I feel the opportunity to integrate the e-learning facility available from ISSPF into as a federation, club or individual self-development level is of huge benefit. As a FIFA & CONCACAF Instructor & Director of Football I have rarely seen an educational tool as good as this to positively influence individuals across a range of key soccer topics.

Leo Lucas da SilvaLevel-2 License

Using the ISSPF learning facility has opened my eyes to the detail and incredible knowledge provided from an elite faculty of elite coach developers and soccer science educators. As an individual who continually wants to progress my coaching pathway, I think this might be the best solution to increase my awareness of all elements of the game. The large amount of content and lectures available has already, and will continue to improve me. Gaining the Foundation Certificate in Soccer Science & Performance was extremely to me.

Youth Academy Coach, Botafogo de Futebol, Brazil

Sir Alex FergusonManchester United

Sports science, without question is the biggest, most important change in my lifetime. It has moved the game onto another level that maybe we never dreamt of all those years ago. Sports science has brought a whole new dimension to the game.

Aberdeen, Manchester United

Oriol GonzalesUEFA Professional License

Living abroad to work as a soccer coach has its difficulties in terms of coach education provision due to travel and time commitments. Being able to access the ISSPF platform has allowed me not only to maximise my spare time from a self-development perspective, but we have also been able to gain certifications & qualifications as a club across all elements of the game. From our senior squad staff to the academy staff, ISSPF is a fundamental education tool for our club development strategy.”

Head Coach & Technical Director, Angkor Tigers FC, Asian Champions League, Cambodian Superleague, Cambodia

Jingze QuanAFC ‘B’ Coaching Certificate

Being able to develop the coaching staff throughout the club here in Eagles River FC is a large part of my role within the club. Having come across ISSPF and now using the e-learning platform for our English-speaking Chinese coaching, and medical staff we have been able to improve our focus and upgrade some key elements within the organisation. As a large grassroots club here within the province, we feel using ISSPF as an educational partnership is of huge benefit”

Director of Youth Development Coaching, Eagles River FC, Yanbian, Jilin, China

Woody JacobsSAFA Level 1 Diploma

Working as both Assistant Manager with elite players of our national team, I have been able to directly take a lot of content and thought provoking ideas from the content on view within ISSPF and use them to the benefit of our national players. Furthermore, I am delighted to say that we are now integrating the ISSPF online courses into our coach development program to uplift the whole coaching education aspects of our nation.

Assistant Manager & Coach Developer, Namibian National Soccer Association, Namibia

Susan LockyearFFA Advanced Coaching License

As the game develops within the professional women’s game & also filters down within the girl’s academy programs across the world, we are proud to be at the forefront of driving the developmental aspects of the game in this area. To be able to link as an educational partnership with ISSPF is a huge part of our federation soccer development strategy, and as we can now offer a range of online content, certification qualifications and courses from a range of leading professionals – we have already seen a direct enhancement across our coaching content and performance department delivery.

Head Coach & Technical Director, Canberra State County FA, Australia

Lorenzo FranciniMSc

As a fitness coach and sport scientist working at the elite level of the female game, I feel that ISSPF and their integration of both applied and academic quality is something that will be of huge importance for people within our industry. ISSPF have manage to accumulate a faculty of leaders across soccer science, medical & coaching science that will enable them to educate people from a very insightful and practitioning way.

Head of Performance, AC Milan, Women’s Division, Italy

Peter McDonnellUEFA A License

The layers of content within ISSPF is in a league of it's on when considering CPD options for coaches of all levels. Having explored many avenues through my own coaching journey, the detail embedded in the courses really lends itself to closing the gap between the integrated knowledge across the fields of Sports Science and the actual application of the skills on the field. Being able to learn from many experts, across a global faculty, affords me the ability to step into their professional world and soak in the abundant knowledge they have, all in my own time.

Assistant Soccer Coach – The University of Maine

Claudio Donatelli

ISSPF have been able to seamlessly provide all individuals with an interest in team sports and specifically soccer with the chance to learn from some of the best people in their key research areas. Developing throughout my career as a fitness & conditioning expert and applying the scientific principles of training at the elite level of the soccer, I feel being able to use the e-learning strategy within ISSPF challenges and adds further credibility to my working practices. I highly recommend individuals from all learning levels to tap into the fantastic resource available here.

Performance & Fitness Coach Italian National Team

Tony MerolaUEFA A License

Never before have I seen a unique set of soccer specific performance & coaching specialists under one banner and available 24 hours a day 7 days a week to learn within the comfort of my own home. Being part of the educational partnership program with ISSPF has opened up a new & time efficient way for both myself as Technical Director, and my club coaching and fitness staff to up skill and develop as coaches.

Boys ECNL Director – Tulsa Soccer Club, USA

INTERNATIONAL SOCCER SCIENCE & PERFORMANCE FEDERATION