Certificate in Soccer Training Load Management
This online course covers the following key areas of soccer training load management:
1. Player Testing & Monitoring
2. Injury Reduction Strategies
3. Applications of Load Management
4. Weekly microcycle, planning & performance
5. External Load Monitoring
6. Testing & Monitoring: Training & Games
7. Subjective Effort Assessment
8. Competitive training microcycle
YOUR SOCCER FACULTY
This Certificate in Soccer Training Load Management has been developed with some of the most respected coaches, sports scientists, physical specialists, practitioners and academics working within soccer
Learn how elite coaches apply training load planning and monitoring methods to maximise the fitness, freshness & performance of their players while decreasing the risk to injury.
LESSON PLAN
1. Soccer Player Testing & Monitoring
Delivered by Prof. Darren Paul
In this lecture you’ll explore soccer specific player testing & monitoring strategies based around real evidence. Then we’ll take a further look at coach & player considerations when it comes to monitoring, while considering the different monitoring & testing protocols possible.
2. Injury Reduction Strategies in Soccer
Delivered by Dr. Patrick Orme
In this lecture you’ll discover key injury reduction strategies used within professional soccer clubs. You will then understand the link between the physical stimulus required to keep players healthy and available to train, while learning key soccer process planning and scheduling.
3. Applications of Training Load Management
Delivered by Dr. Vasilios Kalapotharakos
In this lecture you’ll take a deeper look at the considerations and applications of training and monitoring in soccer along with the theoretical models surrounding training load management. By the end of this lecture, you will have a deeper understanding of the internal and external methods used to monitor training load in soccer players
4. Weekly microcycle, planning & performance
Delivered by Dr. Dawid Golinski
In this lecture, we deep dive into the load monitoring methods used within the game. We will explore weekly training microcycles and specific soccer strategies for planning and performance. By the end of this lecture you will understand how you can model and implement them within your team.
5. External Load Monitoring in Soccer
Delivered by Dr. Xinji Ji
In the lecture, we will examine in detail, the role of external load monitoring processes in professional soccer. You will understand GPS tracking systems and how you can implement elite level processes within your own team environment.
6. Testing & Monitoring: Training & Games
Delivered by Dr. Berni Guerrero
Following this lecture you will understand the difference between testing and monitoring in soccer, while looking at the internal and external methodologies used by elite clubs. You’ll then explore the practical application of testing and monitoring and learn how you can implement it within your own team environment.
7. Soccer Specific Monitoring: Subjective Effort Assessment
Delivered by Dr. Dawid Golinski
This lecture further examines the subjective load analysis and discusses the RPE (Rate of Perceived Effort) assessment from a soccer specific process. We will discuss, in detail, the monitoring tools approach along with wellness monitoring and microcycle planning. During this lecture we will integrate some of the recent literature around the acute versus chronic workload principle.
8. Competitive Soccer Training Microcycle
Delivered by Dr. Adam Owen
This final course lecture brings the appliance of science into an applied setting with a detailed case study example in elite soccer. As the flow of the course concludes, we will examine soccer specific training load management within a high-performance setting & philosophy. We will also look at specific indicators of injury reduction and risk factors from a player and coach centred perspective.
SUMMARY
FOCUS
FAQ
ACCREDITATION
SUMMARY
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 Load Management is to provide coaches at all levels of the game, with the knowledge, research, practical examples and specific training load methods that they can easily apply to their own team environment.
This course is suitable for:
Individuals tasked with the responsibility for the training & coaching aspects of athletes or team sports
Individuals with an interest in developing their knowledge in the training & development of individual athletes or team sportsividuals with an interest in developing their knowledge in the training methodology, physical training & development of individual athletes, players or team sports.
The course is comprised of the following:
16 study hours
Tutor assessed assignment
Certificate of Achievement
FOCUS
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:
- Highlighting the reasons we should monitor and assess training load in soccer
- Introduction to the practical application of modern training load monitoring & assessment tools
- Providing an understanding of the need to monitor players training load & minimize training ‘spikes’
- Helping you to understand the balance between soccer related fitness, freshness & fatigue
- Assisting in preparing players for the physical, technical & tactical demands in a safe, progressive
manner
FAQ
Who is this course designed for?
This course has been designed for beginner to advanced level coaches who work at varying levels of the game from non-professional, semi-pro up to elite level.
How long is the course?
This is a 16 hour course providing elite level techniques and strategies that you can apply to your own team environment to improve the fitness and 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.
What is the duration of the course?
You can access the course 24/7 for 6 months, which gives you plenty of time to complete the lectures, tests and assignment.
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.
ACCREDITATION
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.
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- 16-hours study time
- Tutor Assessed Assignments
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Payment Plan
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- 16-hours study time
- Tutor Assessed Assignments
- Certificate of Achievement
- 14 day money-back guarantee
FAQ’s
Who is this Soccer Training Load Management course for?
- Individuals tasked with the responsibility for the training & coaching aspects of athletes or team sports
- Individuals with an interest in developing their knowledge in the training & development of individual athletes or team sports
Is this course suitable for me?
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Why is this Soccer Training Load Management course important?
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What skills will I improve if I take this Soccer Training Load Management course?
- Highlights the reasons we should monitor and assess training load in soccer
- Highlights the practical application of modern training load monitoring & assessment tools
- Provides an understanding of the need to monitor players training load & minimize training ‘spikes’
- Helps you to understand the balance between soccer related fitness, freshness & fatigue
- Assists in preparing players for the physical, technical & tactical demands in a safe, progressive manner
- May help us to reduce the risk for non-contact muscle injuries, through a better understanding of planning & preparation
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How can this course assist me to progress?
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 which will provide some cutting edge methods and industry overview on dealing with specific aspects of performance coaching and development largely including physical training in a team sport environment. ISSPF are working at accrediting all their courses through academic and footballing institutes in order to provide additional academic currency to the learner.
