Each on-demand lesson is delivered by an elite-level coach and contains the soccer-specific knowledge, techniques and strategies that you can apply to your training sessions and match day plans.
Delivered by Matthew Jones
In this module, you will learn about the connection between physical performance and nutrition, with a focus on soccer-specific dietary needs. The lesson covers nutritional periodization strategies to optimize performance, alongside methods for conducting nutritional analysis and interventions. You’ll also gain insights into the importance of educating those responsible for players’ nutritional strategies.
Delivered by Diogo Ferreira
In this module, you will learn about the physical and nutritional evolution in soccer players, including maturational changes in height, weight, and body composition. You’ll examine the varying energy demands throughout player development and understand how macronutrients and micronutrients play a role in each stage. Additionally, the course will equip you with strategies for nutritional education tailored for youth soccer, preparing you to support the growth and performance of developing athletes.
Delivered by Professor Karim Chamari
In this module, you will learn about the Ramadan period’s distinct characteristics and its potential effects on athletes’ daily lives and performance. You’ll gain insight into how fasting can influence soccer performance metrics and evaluate its specific impact on match performance. Additionally, the course will provide strategies to assist fasting soccer players in effectively handling training and competition challenges during Ramadan, ensuring they maintain peak condition and performance.
Delivered by Dr. Eirini Manthou
In this module, you will learn about the critical role of nutrition in the recovery phase of athletic training and competition. You’ll identify key nutrients essential for fueling, repair, and hydration, and understand the process of glycogen resynthesis. Additionally, you’ll explore effective strategies to manage your recovery through proper nutrition and hydration. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to apply recommended practices to optimize recovery, ensuring sustained energy availability and overall athletic performance.
Delivered by Dr. Mayur Ranchordas
In this module, you will learn how to effectively provide individualized nutrition support in a team setting. We’ll explore the challenges of tailoring nutritional advice to each athlete’s unique needs while maintaining team-wide strategies. You’ll critically evaluate the tools and methodologies available to practitioners, learn to translate scientific insights into practical applications, and develop skills to offer personalized nutritional guidance based on individual data. By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped to balance individual preferences and performance goals with team objectives.
Delivered by Professor Nikos Koundourakis
In this module, you will learn about the science of endocrinology in the context of exercise, emphasizing its role in soccer. You’ll explore how the endocrine system influences exercise performance and understand the relationship between performance parameters and basal hormone levels. The module will guide you through the practical application of these hormonal effects and introduce you to hormonal-related training periodization, enabling you to apply this knowledge to enhance athletic performance.
Delivered by Dr Eirini Manthou
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In this module, you will learn to identify key macronutrients vital for fuelling athletes in training and competitions. You’ll understand glycogen’s critical role in exercise capacity and delve into carbohydrate optimization for peak performance. Further, you will familiarize yourself with weekly macronutrient intake recommendations to align with varied training intensities and schedules, ensuring optimal nutrition strategies are met for athlete preparation and recovery.
Delivered by Beatrice Boullosa
In this module, you will learn the essentials of nutrition and hydration in soccer, specifically designed to optimize performance under extreme conditions. Explore tailored nutritional strategies for hot, cold, and high-altitude environments, and understand the critical importance of hydration for maintaining optimal health in these conditions. You’ll also examine how weight changes in cold environments and iron intake at high altitudes can impact player performance, and develop strategies to prevent hypoxia in high-altitude scenarios. By the end, you’ll be equipped to apply these insights to enhance soccer performance in any environment.
Delivered by Prof. Nikos Koundarakis
In this module, you will learn the intricate relationship between endocrinology and soccer performance. We will explore soccer-specific hormonal processes and their impacts on player conditioning. You’ll examine how various training activities, including small-sided games, affect the endocrine system and understand the scientific foundations of designing soccer-specific microcycles. By the end of this module, you will be able to apply hormonal studies to enhance training strategies, assess physiological responses to soccer conditioning, and integrate these insights into effective player development and performance planning.
Delivered by Dr. Eirini ManthouDelivered by Prof. Nikos Koundarakis
In this module, you will learn about the critical interplay between nutrition and recovery adaptation in elite soccer. We’ll explore the science of periodized nutrition planning and its impact on training cycles to optimize athlete performance. You’ll examine training-nutrition periodization tailored specifically for soccer, understand methods for nutritional optimization to enhance adaptation, and learn to implement nutritional guidelines that promote adaptation in training. By the end of this course, you’ll have a comprehensive understanding of how to align dietary strategies with the rigorous demands of elite soccer training phases.
Delivered by Jyri Niemenen
In Module 1, you’ll look at scanning & field information, game references & decision making processes. You’ll also explore tactical understanding, training the player and structuring the content.
Delivered by Ivan Kovčić
In Module 3, you’ll look at both team and individual development whilst also learning more about isolated and integrated training. You’ll also discover how to detect problems with references and implement specific content.
Delivered by Andy Quy
In Module 5, you’ll look into the demands of the Goalkeeper during set-plays including the key physical components, training and specific power development.
Delivered by Ivan Kovčić
In Module 7, you’ll look at specific soccer language and quality goalkeeping actions You’ll also look at in-training and opponent analysis, finding out how to be ready to adapt and develop.
Delivered by Matt Newton
In Module 9, you’ll look at the physical competencies of the Goalkeeper and injury epidemiology & etiology. Find out how to assess injury risk and strength and condition your programme.
Delivered by Lee Baxter
In Module 2, you’ll look at the key principles & objectives of a Goalkeeper coach. Find out more about the ‘Keepers Corner’ – a holistic approach and how to manage your working process and surroundings.
Delivered by Fabian Otte
In Module 4, you’ll look at goalkeeper skill & performance training research, findings and discussion. Find out which specific match warm up phases to use and why.
Delivered by Dr. T-Ecken
In Module 6, you’ll look at the importance of resilience & adversity in high-performance soccer. Find out how to use the resilience framework and how to avoid negative performance.
Delivered by Andy Quy
In Module 8, you’ll look at the demands of the Goalkeeper during set-plays. Explore the key physical components, functional training and primary movements.
The margin between victory and defeat is small. Nutrition is one of key elements of soccer player preparation where attention to detail makes the vital difference.
The Masters Certificate in Soccer Nutrition course picks up from the Foundation and Advanced courses delivering 25 hours of soccer nutrition-focused training and delivered by some of the most respected nutritional practitioners and performance experts working within elite soccer clubs.
This course is suitable for:
Individuals tasked with the responsibility for the training & coaching aspects of both players and teams.
Individuals with an interest in developing their knowledge in the nutritional preparation, training & development of individual players and teams at all levels of the game.
The course is comprised of the following:
25 study hours
Tutor assessed assignment
Certificate of Achievement
The aim of this Masters in Soccer Nutrition course is to expose you to the advanced practical applications of nutrition for soccer players so that you can:
Who is this course designed for?
This course has been designed for elite level coaches who want to understand soccer specific nutrition and the impact of player diet on performance.
How long is the course?
This is a 25-hour course providing a deep understanding and best practices that can be applied to your own team environment to maximise performance and recovery in soccer.
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 12-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.
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