Masters Certificate in Soccer Nutrition

This Masters Certificate in Soccer Nutrition is meticulously designed for soccer coaches and aspiring professionals who wish to deepen their understanding of the vital link between nutrition and athletic performance.

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In This Course You Will Learn:

  • Soccer nutrition & the role of the nutritionist
  • Endocrinology of Soccer Part 1
  • Individualization of soccer nutrition: from youth to adults
  • Soccer Training & Match Fueling
  • The effects of intermittent fasting on soccer performance
  • Soccer nutrition for Extreme Conditions
  • Post-Match Nutritional Strategies: the role in recovery
  • Endocrinology of Soccer Part 2
  • Providing Individualised Nutrition Support in a Team Environment
  • Nutritional optimisation of recovery and adaptation in elite soccer

LEARNING PACE

SELF-PACED COURSE

COURSE LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

ACADEMIC & CLUB PARTNERS

We work in association with respected clubs and academic institutions

Course Modules

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.

TRAINING ENVIRONMENT - PART A

MattJones_badge-1-480x643Delivered 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.

Ferreira_BadgeDelivered 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.

karim_badgeDelivered 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.

Dr. Eirini ManthouDelivered 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.

Ranchordas_badge copyDelivered 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.

Nikos_badgeDelivered 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
Dr. Erin ManithouElite Performance Nutritionist Olympiacos FC, Athens, Greece[/caption]

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.

M. Beatriz Boullosa_badgeDelivered 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.

Prof. Nikos KoundarakisDelivered 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.

Dr. Eirini ManthouDelivered 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.

GAME ENVIRONMENT - PART B​

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 KovčićIvan Kovčić goalkeeper coaching

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 KovčićIvan Kovčić goalkeeper coaching

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 NewtonMatt Newton football

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-EckenTanja 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.

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Kari Ukkonen

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CONCACAF

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Leo Lucas da Silva

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Sir Alex Ferguson

Manchester United

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UEFA Professional License

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Jingze Quan

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Tony Merola

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Individuals responsible for managing the nutritional aspects of individual athletes or team sports
  • Sport nutritionists with an interest of understanding more about football specific nutrition
  • People with an interest in sport nutrition & nutritional application in football
  • Individuals looking to enhance their knowledge in the preparation, training, and development of individual athletes or team sports
  • This course is designed for anyone interested in advancing their knowledge of nutrition within the context of soccer.
  • Suitable for students with degree-level or post-degree-level education, as well as learners with UEFA, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, AFC, or other FIFA-recognized coaching awards in the training and development of individual soccer players or team sports.
  • Ideal for individuals tasked with nutritional responsibilities for athletes or teams, or those who have completed the ISSPF Foundation & Intermediate Course in Soccer Nutrition and wish to deepen their learning.
  • Justifies the implementation of specific nutritional methods, interventions, and decision-making processes in soccer.
  • Enhances understanding of key energy sources necessary for high-intensity and explosive movements in the intermittent nature of soccer.
  • Provides insights into fuelling for performance and recovery, tailored to various levels of the game.
  • Enables practitioners and coaches to further benefit themselves and their players with an in-depth knowledge of nutrition, performance, and recovery.
  • May assist in maximizing performance, reducing the risk of non-contact muscle injuries, and improving decision-making through a better understanding of key nutrient timing.
  • Learn from industry experts in football-specific nutrition, sport science, and performance training in team sports.
  • Maximize decision-making capabilities through a better understanding and appreciation of football or soccer science.
  • Discusses advanced and efficient nutritional methods, sport science principles, and insights into developing key nutritional principles.
  • Provides increased evidence and knowledge to understand key soccer nutrition processes.
  • Enhances understanding of the key energy sources required for soccer-specific movements.
  • Offers insights into how elite practitioners manage food and nutrition for performance at various levels of the game.
  • This course will help anyone interested in making better decisions when it comes to discussing and implementing nutritional habits or advice
  • You will learn from industry experts in the area of football nutrition and coaching science

ISSPF courses are not only recommended by universities and federations around the world, but they are delivered by some of the leading nutritional 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 sport nutrition.

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