ISSPF officially partners with Slovenian Giants NK OLIMPIJA LJUBLJANA for the provision of football science & performance coaching education.
As football continues to develop and progress in the central European region, one of the most well positioned cities in the central belt Ljubljana, capital city of Slovenia sits within the crossroads of Slavic, Germanic & Romance cultures and influence.
As the largest city and centrally located within the country, Ljubljana is also the focus point for the footballing community producing many talents paving their way in the higher echelons of the game.
Who Are Olimpija Ljubljana?
The city is home to numerous clubs, however one of those clubs Olimpija Ljubljana or simply Olimpija, is a professional football club competing in the Slovenian PrvaLiga, the country’s highest football division.
Olimpija Ljubljana play their home matches in the Stožice Sports Park, which has a capacity of over 16,000 fans. The club has a great history in the development of young Slovenian players progressing upwards to National Team honours, and is well respected outside of their home nation through domestic honours (Slovenian Championships, Cup Winners & Super Cup titles), bringing with it European competition.
As the club continues to grow their own academy development program and feed the senior team with homegrown players, their need for additional coaching excellence has seen the collaboration & agreement between Olimpija Ljubljana & the universally recognised online coaching education organisation the ‘International Soccer Science and Performance Federation’ (ISSPF) as a way of providing performance coaching, sport science training courses & additional coach education resources to upskill and enhance the academy & senior coaching staff within the club.
The online football coaching courses are developed and delivered by some of the leading football or soccer science and coaching practitioners from various associations & the elite level of the game from around the world. Expert practitioners from the English Premier League, Germany’s Bundesliga, Italian Serie A, French Ligue1, combined with many UEFA Champions League level clubs, the USA’s Major League Soccer & many, many more are linked into the educational content as a way of maximising the delivery back to the players.
These specific coaching educational, online football performance courses are developed for coaches, football support staff, practitioners in sport, learners and students from all levels of academic range, ability and knowledge. The online content of ISSPF is endorsed & accredited by many footballing associations, universities and partner clubs from around the globe with the aim to provide content & insights into the workings of team sport performance.
The content specially covers areas of:
- Nutrition
- Psychology & Mental Skills Training
- Football Business & Sport Management
- Youth & Athletic Development
- Football & Team Sport
- Training Methodology
- Load Management
- Fitness & Conditioning Training
- Tactical Analysis
- Talent Identification
- Goalkeeper Coaching Science & Injury Reduction & Return to Play
Football associations, clubs and coaching development programs around the world fully appreciate the need to increase the number of quality coaches within their country ‘more coaches – better coaches’ in order to assist the next crop of talented players within the country to progress both in the domestic league and abroad which will subsequently enhance team performance, European exposure, National Team performance & representation.
As a result, the importance being placed on coaching education and performance staff within the country has grown exponentially.
As part of this collaboration between ISSPF & Olimpija, all club and nationally based technical coaches, fitness coaches, sport scientists, physios or nutritionists aspiring to work at the elite, higher echelons of the game, will be playing their part in assisting the next generation of players.
The coaching content & online courses provided with the partnership are open to almost anyone involved in Slovenian sport, football or any other industry with an interest to further educate themselves. The courses are specifically designed online to provide first-class performance insights, continued professional development, extended learning & additional qualifications for individuals with a thirst to learn more.
As a leading football coaching or soccer educational organisation, ISSPF is seen as the trusted partner of elite and youth football clubs, International federations, as well as colleges, universities and training institutes worldwide.
Official Statement
“We are delighted to secure the partnership & collaboration with Olimpija Ljubljana, as they have shown themselves as a forward thinking & innovative football club who are keen to assist their staff in continued professional development. ISSPF is extremely happy to play a key role in the development of clubs based coaches, in addition to enhancing Slovenian coaches around the key areas of football science & coaching.
The opportunity to assist in the development of coaching, aimed at improving the level of all coaches, practitioners, students and learners within the local community is something ISSPF are highly motivated to do.”
Making our bespoke courses available for the Olimpija coaching community, and Slovenian football coaches in general, is fundamental to ISSPF as a company. Helping to engage coaches to further develop themselves through football science & performance coaching courses will only assist their career prospects. Our courses cover a range of coaching interests from grassroots, through to the elite professional coaching level so are available to all.”
ISSPF
Official Statement
This brand new online coaching educational partnership will provide unique and bespoke football specific modern education for all those wanting to upskill, and expand their knowledge of the game in all areas. All courses can be conducted whilst travelling or at home, at any time of the day, and are generated around the learning time frame of the individual with their unique online format.
Anyone wanting to find out more about the ISSPF online football coaching science courses, and the Olimpija Ljubljana endorsed ISSPF courses or partnership, further information is provided via social media links here @ISSPFed or at www.ISSPF.com
Recent years has left many practitioners questioning if coaches are preparing players to compete at the levels required through the development phases, readying them for the first team cauldron.
