*Official University Accredited Online Course
This course provides learners with 20 academic level 4 credits
This online course covers the following key areas of soccer science & performance:
1. The physical demands of the game
2. Mental skill development
3. Tactical periodisation
4. Injury reduction strategies
5. Leadership and culture
6. Goal scoring trends
7. Soccer nutrition
8. Competitive training microcycle
his Certificate in Soccer Science & Performance has been developed with some of the most respected coaches, sports scientists, physical specialists, practitioners and academics working within these elite level clubs and football associations.
This course exposes you to the very latest in soccer science & performance principles, strategies and tactics adopted by elite clubs to maximise the performance of their players and teams.
Delivered by Prof. Vasilios Kalapotharakos
In this lecture you will Identify the physical demands of the game, understand positional differences within match-play & training, identify tactical differences in the physical output and understand the challenges of coaching.
Delivered by Dr Nikki Crawley
In this lecture you will understand what resilience is and why we should care, resilience bandwidth & the environment, challenging mindsets – predictability vs unpredictability and the psychological environment – pressure, development & awareness.
Delivered by Dr. Alejandro Romero-Caballero
In this lecture you will understand tactical periodisation background, implications & considerations of training methodology, developing a game model and structuring the microcycle.
Delivered by Dr. Patrick Orme
The focus of this lecture is to increase knowledge about the types of injuries we see in soccer, understand what can be done on the pitch to reduce the risk of these injuries happening and identify what can be done in the gym to reduce the risk of these injuries happening.
Delivered by Max Lankheit
In the lecture, we will cover leadership & managing change, group dynamics & team optimisation, problem solving & systematic thinking, developing high performance teams & performance models.
Delivered by Chris Meek
In this lecture we will look at goal scoring trends of the UEFA Champions League, comparative analysis of goal scoring trends: Case Study. We will look at analysing crosses & cutbacks within the game and tactical differences – creating chances.
Delivered by Matthew Jones
In this lecture we will look at the physical performance & nutrition link, soccer specific nutrition, nutritional periodisation, nutritional analysis, intervention & education.
Delivered by Dr. Manuel Segovia
In this lecture we will explore the evolution of competitive soccer demands, an example of a weekly training structure – working microcycle, training session examples and specific content, opposition analysis & game plan development and technical-tactical-conditioning implications of the microcycle.
How do you achieve and manage the balance between physical and tactical training? Where does a fitness coaches work end and where does the work of the soccer coach start?
The Certificate in Soccer Science & Performance course exposes you to the very latest in soccer science & performance principles, strategies and tactics adopted by elite clubs to maximise the performance of their players and teams.
This course is suitable for:
Individuals tasked with the responsibility for the training, preparation & coaching aspects of soccer, football players or team sports and individuals with an interest in developing their knowledge in the training & development of individual soccer players.
The course is comprised of the following:
16 study hours
Pre- & post-lecture reading references
Multiple-choice tests
Tutor assessed assignment
Certificate of Achievement
This online course has been developed with some of the most respected practitioners and academics within the game.
The focus of the course is as follows:
Who is this course designed for?
This course has been designed for beginner to elite level coaches who want to better understand soccer science & performance principles and strategies that are used at the very top of the game, so that they can be applied within their own team environment.
How long is the course?
This is a 16 hour course providing a deep overview of soccer science and performance best practices that can be applied to your own team environment to improve the performance of your players.
Is my progress logged through the course?
After each lecture there is a short multiple-choice test designed to cement your learning. You can access your test results at anytime through your course progress area.
Can I stop/pause a presentation part way through?
Yes, the course is completely flexible. You can go back to a module at anytime and continue from where you left off.
Can I take the modules in any order?
No. The course follows a set structure that must be studied in numerical order. You can only access the next module once you have completed the previous module test.
Is there a time limit on the course?
Yes. This course has a 3-month access limit. You can access the course 24/7 within this period.
Will I get a certificate to show that I have passed the course?
Yes, you will receive a pass certificate provided you have attained the minimum pass grade of 75%.
If you have any further questions, please Contact Us.
*Official University Accredited Online Course
This course provides affiliated Glyndwr University learners with 20 academic level 4 credits
Accredited by South African Society of Physiotherapy
Level 2: 20 CPD points
This course provides affiliated Glyndwr University learners with 20 academic level 4 credits
Accredited by Biokinetics Association of South Africa
Level 2: 20 CPD points accredited with BASA
Accredited by British Virgin Islands Football Association
This online course is fully accredited by the BVIFA & ensures the study hours will contribute to the achievement of a formal accreditation & BVIFA continued professional development.
The course will also be accepted towards the revalidation for the BVIFA-CONCACAF Level D-B courses.
The Certificate in Soccer Science & Performance course has been designed for individuals tasked with the responsibility for the training, preparation & coaching aspects of soccer, football players or team sports and individuals with an interest in developing their knowledge in the training & development of individual soccer players.
This course is developed and structured for all individuals with an interest in developing their knowledge in soccer further, students with degree level or post-degree level educations, learners with UEFA, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, AFC or other FIFA recognised coaching awards in the training & development of individual soccer players or team sports.
The Certificate in Soccer Science & Performance course is important because it:
This course discusses the most efficient training methods and performance, soccer science coaching principles and detailed insights into developing key coaching principles.
It provides you with an increased evidence & knowledge to understand key soccer science & performance processes across a range of coaching science topics.
It enables you to discuss the most efficient training methods and detailed insights into developing player fitness alongside analysis, nutritional & training methodologies
You will learn from industry experts in the area of football science, sport science & performance training in team sports.
It helps you to maximise your decision making through a better understanding & appreciation of football or soccer science.
This course will help anyone interested in making better decisions when it comes to coaching groups or soccer teams.
You will learn from industry experts in the area of football science, sport science & performance training in team sports
It also helps you to maximise your decision making through a better understanding & appreciation of football or soccer science.
ISSPF courses are not only recommended by universities and federations around the world, but they are delivered by some of the leading practitioners in the game of soccer, which will provide some cutting-edge methods and industry overview on dealing with specific aspects of performance coaching and development.
ISSPF are working at accrediting all their courses through academic and footballing institutes in order to provide additional academic currency to the learner.
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