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Intermediate Certificate in Soccer Nutrition

*This course is officially endorsed & accredited by specific member associations

You will learn the following key areas of Soccer Nutrition:

1. The required skill sets of the soccer nutritionist
2. Nutritional support for the youth soccer player
3. Soccer specific fuelling: carbohydrates
4. Nutritional periodisation
5. Soccer specific fuelling: dietary fats
6. Nutritional planning: method & strategies
7. Soccer specific fuelling: protein
8. Vegetarian & Vegan in Soccer: Part 1
9. Dietary analysis methods: a case study
10. Vegetarian & Vegan in Soccer: Part 2

YOUR SOCCER FACULTY

This course provides in-depth knowledge of soccer nutrition and best practices as applied at elite clubs to maximise player performance, preparation and recovery. The Intermediate Certificate in Soccer Nutrition course has been developed with some of the game’s most respected soccer nutritionists representing clubs and associations at the highest level:
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LESSON PLAN

Delivered by Dr. Lloyd Parker

In Module 1, you will gain an understanding of what is required to be a sports nutritionist in an elite soccer environment. You will know how to build trust amongst staff and support staff, how to make some quick easy wins in an elite soccer club through nutrition and you’ll be capable of using a behavioural change model to positively enhance players behaviour towards nutrition.

Jack ChristopherDelivered by Jack Christopher MSc

In Module 2, you will understand the key challenges along the LTAD pathway and how to develop their own nutritional support structure, understand what the end goal involves, and be able to work backwards to maximise development and be able to think critically about nutritional support during growth and maturation.

Helen BauhausDelivered by Helen Bauhaus

In Module 3, you will gain an understanding of the structure and forms of carbohydrates, the basics of the carbohydrate metabolism, the role of carbohydrates in soccer, the recommendations for carbohydrates intake in soccer and you will be able to identify risks of a low carbohydrate diet in soccer.

Dr. Liam AndersonDelivered by Dr. Liam Anderson

In Module 4, you will gain an understanding of the seasonal overview of training & match-play, metabolic demands & carbohydrate requirements of soccer, meal types & nutritional strategies used in elite professional soccer, fuel for the work performed – periodisation approach and nutritional periodisation in elite professional soccer.

Helen BauhausDelivered by Helen Bauhaus

In Module 5, you will be exposed to a number of topics, including the structure of fat molecules, the basics of the regulation of fat metabolism, the capacity of energy storages and substrate utilization, classification of fatty acids and recommendations for the intake of fat in soccer.

Margarita PosadaDelivered by Margarita Posada MSc

In Module 6, you will be exposed to the nutritional assessment of soccer players, 3-key nutritional pillars: Nutrition, Hydration, Supplementation, nutritional strategies for seasonal phases (pre-season, training days and match day) and nutritional focus (training vs. competition).

Dr. Eirini ManthouDelivered by Dr. Eirini Manthou

In Module 7, you will be exposed to the role of protein & amino acids in the human body, skeletal muscle amino acid (AA) metabolism a) fasting b) absorption & c) exercise, protein energy requirements in soccer, protein & AA supplementation for soccer performance & outcomes, protein & AA supplementation: Immunity & health-related effects in sport.

Prof. Nikos KoundarakisDelivered by Prof. Nikos Koundarakis

In Module 8, you will understand the major concerns with vegan & vegetarianism diets for athletes, be able to highlight and positively influence concerns & specific considerations, understand macro & micronutrient needs & food types key to vegan & vegetarianism athletes

Dr. Liam AndersonDelivered by Dr. Liam Anderson

In Module 9, you will understand the timing and even distribution of protein intake & its influence in modulating protein synthesis, have an overview of a working, practical process of nutritional strategies in elite professional soccer and understand the term & employ a ‘fuel for the work performed’ process in professional soccer.

Prof. Nikos KoundarakisDelivered by Prof. Nikos Koundarakis

In Module 10, you will fully understand the nutritional periodisation concept, understand caloric needs and player menu ideas, be capable of periodising macronutrients within the soccer players meal plan, understand the concerns for periodisation when dealing with vegan or vegetarian players.

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  • Individuals tasked with the responsibility for the nutritional aspects of both individual players and teams
  • Sport nutritionists with an interest of understanding more about football specific nutrition
  • People with an interest in sport nutrition & nutritional application in football
  • Individuals with an interest in developing their knowledge in the preparation, training & development of individual athletes or team sports
  • This course is developed and structured for all individuals with an interest in developing their knowledge in nutrition within the game
  • 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
  • Are you an individual tasked with the responsibility for the nutritional aspects of both individual athletes or team sports, or did you complete the ISSPF Foundation Course in Soccer Nutrition and want to take your learning further?
  • This is for you if you are an individual with an interest in developing your knowledge in the preparation, training & development of individual athletes or team sports
  • Provides you with a justification for the guiding of specific nutritional methods, interventions & decision making processes within soccer
  • Help your to understand the key energy sources required to perform repeated high intensity & explosive movements within the intermittent nature of soccer is of paramount importance
  • Gives you more information around fuelling to perform & recover from both training, competitive games is very specific across a range of levels of the game
  • Allows practitioners and coaches to benefit themselves and their players even further by having a more in-depth knowledge of nutrition, performance & recovery
  • May help you to maximise performance, reduce the risk for non-contact muscle injuries, through a better understanding of key timing of nutrients
  • Learn from industry experts in the area of football specific nutrition, sport science & sport performance training in team sports
  • Help maximise your decision making through a better understanding & appreciation of football or soccer science
  • This course discusses the most advanced and next level efficient nutritional methods and performance, sport science principles and detailed insights into developing key nutritional principles
  • Provides you with an increased evidence & knowledge to understand key soccer nutrition processes
  • Help your to understand the key energy sources required to perform repeated high intensity & explosive movements within the intermittent nature of soccer is of paramount importance
  • 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. ISSPF are continually working at accrediting all of its courses through academic and footballing institutes in order to provide even more academic currency to the learner.

Reviews From Professional Coaches:

“ISSPF have been able to seamlessly provide all individuals with an interest in team sports and specifically soccer with the chance to learn from some of the best people in their key research areas. Developing throughout my career as a fitness & conditioning expert and applying the scientific principles of training at the elite level of the soccer, I feel being able to use the e-learning strategy within ISSPF challenges and adds further credibility to my working practices. I highly recommend individuals from all learning levels to tap into the fantastic resource available here. ”
Claudio DonatelliPerformance & Fitness Coach Italian National Team
Claudio Donatelli
“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.” 
Tony Merola (UEFA A License)Boys ECNL Director - Tulsa Soccer Club, USA
Tony Merola (UEFA A License)
"This is by far the most innovative style of learning that I’ve seen in this digital era. The breadth of topics covered, combined with the level of detail and insights makes this a must learning environment for any coach who is working or wants to get into the game and progress to the highest levels."
Steve McClarenManchester Utd, Middlesborough, FC Twente, Wolfsburg, Nottingham Forest, Derby County, England
Steve McClaren
“ISSPF have managed to provide our soccer coaching staff within our college team with a 1st class opportunity to learn & apply some key performance coaching aspects. The opportunity to personally develop & track the staff’s progress through their assisted e-learning process is very impressive. I highly recommend the content as a must for all individuals tasked with the development of soccer players across all levels of the game."
Ringo Wu (AFC ‘B’ Coaching Certificate)Head of Physical Education & Sport, Nanwai Kings College Soccer Team, Jinkai District, Jiangsu, China
Ringo Wu
“Working with ISSPF as an educational partner has allowed us here at the Football Association the chance to provide CPD and continue to educate our coaches across a wide range of learning levels from our UEFA foundation levels through our UEFA Professional Licence. Offering our candidates, the chance to use both the ISSPF platform & specific soccer courses, is a huge advantage to us as an education provided within the game” 
Kari Ukkonen (UEFA Professional License)Head of Coach Education, Football Association of Finland, UEFA, Helsinki, Finland
Kari Ukkonen
“An experienced director with a demonstrated history of working in the soccer industry & having developed across a range of sports psychology, match analysis, player development, and sports management - I feel the opportunity to integrate the e-learning facility available from ISSPF into as a federation, club or individual self-development level is of huge benefit. As a FIFA & CONCACAF Instructor & Director of Football I have rarely seen an educational tool as good as this to positively influence individuals across a range of key soccer topics.” 
Vin Blaine (CONCACAF)Director of Football & Coach Education, US Virgin Islands Soccer Association, FIFA Coach Educator, US Virgin Islands
Vin Blaine
“Using the ISSPF learning facility has opened my eyes to the detail and incredible knowledge provided from an elite faculty of elite coach developers and soccer science educators. As an individual who continually wants to progress my coaching pathway, I think this might be the best solution to increase my awareness of all elements of the game. The large amount of content and lectures available has already, and will continue to improve me. Gaining the Foundation Certificate in Soccer Science & Performance was extremely to me.”
Leo Lucas da Silva (Level-2 License)Youth Academy Coach, Botafogo de Futebol, Brazil
Leo Lucas da Silva (Level-2 License)
Sports science, without question is the biggest, most important change in my lifetime. It has moved the game onto another level that maybe we never dreamt of all those years ago. Sports science has brought a whole new dimension to the game.”
Sir Alex FergusonAberdeen, Manchester United
Sir Alex Ferguson Football
“Living abroad to work as a soccer coach has its difficulties in terms of coach education provision due to travel and time commitments. Being able to access the ISSPF platform has allowed me not only to maximise my spare time from a self-development perspective, but we have also been able to gain certifications & qualifications as a club across all elements of the game. From our senior squad staff to the academy staff, ISSPF is a fundamental education tool for our club development strategy.”
Oriol Gonzales (UEFA Professional License)Head Coach & Technical Director, Angkor Tigers FC, Asian Champions League, Cambodian Superleague, Cambodia
Oriol Gonzales (UEFA Professional License)
“Being able to develop the coaching staff throughout the club here in Eagles River FC is a large part of my role within the club. Having come across ISSPF and now using the e-learning platform for our English-speaking Chinese coaching, and medical staff we have been able to improve our focus and upgrade some key elements within the organisation. As a large grassroots club here within the province, we feel using ISSPF as an educational partnership is of huge benefit” 
Jingze Quan (AFC ‘B’ Coaching Certificate)Director of Youth Development Coaching, Eagles River FC, Yanbian, Jilin, China
Jingze Quan
“Working as both Assistant Manager with elite players of our national team, I have been able to directly take a lot of content and thought provoking ideas from the content on view within ISSPF and use them to the benefit of our national players. Furthermore, I am delighted to say that we are now integrating the ISSPF online courses into our coach development program to uplift the whole coaching education aspects of our nation.”
Woody Jacobs (SAFA Level 1 Diploma)Assistant Manager & Coach Developer, Namibian National Soccer Association, Namibia
Woody Jacobs (SAFA Level 1 Diploma)
“As the game develops within the professional women’s game & also filters down within the girl’s academy programs across the world, we are proud to be at the forefront of driving the developmental aspects of the game in this area. To be able to link as an educational partnership with ISSPF is a huge part of our federation soccer development strategy, and as we can now offer a range of online content, certification qualifications and courses from a range of leading professionals – we have already seen a direct enhancement across our coaching content and performance department delivery.”
Susan Lockyear (FFA Advanced Coaching License)Head Coach & Technical Director, Canberra State County FA, Australia
Susan Lockyear Football
“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.”
Lorenzo Francini (MSc)Head of Performance, AC Milan, Women’s Division, Italy
Lorenzo Francini (MSc)
“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. ”
Peter McDonnell (UEFA A License)Assistant Soccer Coach - The University of Maine
Peter McDonnell
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