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 Newton
In this module, you will learn the principles and applications of the Contextual Approach to analyzing physical data. You’ll explore its relevance in training and rehabilitation, and discover how to implement it effectively through practical drills. By the end of this module, you’ll be adept at tailoring training programs and rehabilitation processes for players using contextual data analysis, optimizing their performance and recovery. Additionally, you’ll gain knowledge in applying these techniques to ensure a smooth return to play for injured soccer athletes.
Delivered by Dr. Hilary Obert
In this lecture, you will delve into movement assessment tailored for soccer athletes, learning to profile their unique physical attributes. We’ll cover movement breakouts for risk mitigation and develop corrective programming to enhance performance and reduce injury risk. By the end, you’ll master the skills needed to assess and profile soccer athletes, implement risk mitigation strategies, and create effective corrective programs to optimize their movement quality and performance.
Delivered by Dr. Patrick Orme
In this module, you will gain an in-depth understanding of heart rate monitoring in soccer, exploring its principles, technologies, and applications. You’ll learn the link between heart rate monitoring and training load management, and how to utilize this data to optimize training programs. Additionally, you’ll examine the relationship between heart rate and physical testing, gaining insights into players’ fitness levels. By the end, you’ll be proficient in using heart rate monitoring for recovery assessment, effectively managing players’ readiness for training and matches.
Delivered by Aleksa Boscovic
In this module, you will explore mobility within various athletic movement planes, focusing on its importance for performance and injury prevention. You’ll master ankle, hip, and spine mobilization techniques specific to sports, enhancing overall mobility. Additionally, you’ll learn core development and lower body activation tailored for soccer. By the end, you’ll be able to apply your knowledge practically, designing effective mobility and activation programs that meet individual and sport-specific needs, optimizing athletic performance and functionality.
Delivered by Dr. Miguel Angel Campos Vazquez
In this module, you will learn how to leverage GPS performance analysis to enhance player assessment and optimization in soccer. You’ll gain expertise in designing training sessions tailored to professional soccer, integrating periodization, skill development, and fitness enhancement. Additionally, you will acquire knowledge in developing an intermittent training approach that mimics game-like conditions for improved player readiness. Finally, you’ll demonstrate the ability to create effective training tasks and position-specific content, addressing the unique physical and tactical demands of various soccer positions.
Delivered by Ian Coll
In this module, you will learn the essential aspects of soccer training periodization. You’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of planning and organizing training cycles. Learn to develop a game model and playing philosophy, aligning tactical, technical, and strategic elements with your team’s identity and goals. Discover how to implement a training periodization model, adapting strategies to various season phases. Finally, master the skill of developing a microcycle, complete with training session examples tailored to your team’s specific needs.
Delivered by Dr. Steve Barrett
In this module, you will learn how to assess the movement of soccer athletes, profile their physical attributes, and identify potential risks. You’ll explore movement breakouts to mitigate injury risks and develop corrective programs tailored to soccer players. This module equips you with the skills to understand athlete biomechanics, improve performance, and reduce injury incidence through targeted interventions and evidence-based strategies.
Delivered by Dr. Nikos Koundourakis
In this module, you will explore the essential aims of pre-training preparation in soccer, delving into soccer-specific epidemiology to understand common injuries and challenges. You’ll learn how to maximize warm-ups through the microcycle and develop soccer-specific warm-up routines. By the end of this lecture, you’ll be able to design and implement effective pre-training strategies, analyze injury patterns, optimize warm-ups throughout the training period, and create practical, sport-specific warm-up examples to enhance player performance and reduce injury risk.
Delivered by Dr. Alessandro Lonero
In this module, you will delve into the fundamentals of core training, understanding its crucial role in fitness and athletic performance. We’ll explore how core training affects the kinetic chain and learn sport-specific exercises and protocols. You’ll discover the “big 3” core exercises and their importance, as well as advanced methods to enhance core strength and stability. By the end, you’ll be equipped to define core training, design tailored programs, and apply advanced techniques for optimal athletic performance and functional movement.
Delivered by Dr. Liam Anderson
you will learn about dietary analysis and specific methods, focusing on player profiles and case study considerations. You’ll examine energy intake and expenditure across a microcycle, drawing conclusions from case study outcomes and identifying areas for improvement. Additionally, you’ll understand and apply nutritional periodization to align with training cycles and competitions. By the end, you’ll be proficient in conducting dietary analysis, creating tailored player profiles, and developing effective nutritional strategies for optimal athletic performance.
Delivered by Dr. Adam Owen
In this module, you will learn the key elements of sports training to elevate athletic performance. You’ll delve into selective principles, helping you prioritize crucial training aspects. Discover how to balance work and recovery with effective training guidelines. Learn to enhance pre-training preparation for optimal readiness. Master the art of designing dynamic pitch-based training sessions. Finally, develop specialized strength and power training programs tailored to your sport, ensuring athletes reach their peak performance levels.
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 Masters Certificate in Strength & Conditioning for Soccer Performance is a comprehensive program designed to elevate the expertise of sports professionals in training, rehabilitating, and optimizing the performance of soccer athletes.
This course is suitable for:
Individuals engaged in strength & conditioning, training, and coaching in football or team sports.
Those looking to enhance their understanding of strength & conditioning and player development in football or team sports.
Students with degree-level or post-degree-level education.
Learners holding UEFA, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, AFC, or other FIFA recognized coaching awards in the training & development of individual football players or team sports.
Individuals who have completed the ISSPF S&C certificate, and the ISSPF Advanced S&C certificate
Course Structure:
11 modules covering strength & conditioning in sporting environments, with a focus on soccer-specific training.
Pre- & post-lecture reading references (no provision of actual journal papers) for further research and understanding.
Multiple-choice questions to assess knowledge retention.
High level course assignment to apply contextual learning.
Certificate of Achievement
The aim of this Masters Certificate in Strength & Conditioning course is to expose you to the advanced practical applications of strength & conditioning for soccer players.
Through a series of in-depth modules, the course covers essential areas such as physical data analysis, injury prevention, rehabilitation, movement assessment, heart rate monitoring, core training, and more. Learners will gain practical skills in using advanced techniques and technologies to enhance player performance, reduce injury risks, and expedite recovery processes.
Who is this course designed for?
This course has been designed for coaches who want to understand soccer specific strength & conditioning strategies used at the elite-level.
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%.
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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.
“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. ”
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“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.”
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