ISSPF deliver in-house continued professional development (CPD) for elite academy staff within Hibernian FC.
Hibernian Football Club, commonly known as Hibs, is a professional football club based in the Leith region of Edinburgh, Scotland. The club plays in the Scottish Premiership, which is the top tier of the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL). Throughout the generations gone by, the club has seen the development and progression of young players through the academy into the 1st team and sold on for a large profit.
Not only are the club responsible for many academy graduates who have gone on to play at some of the most prestigious clubs in the UK, but have ended up supplementing the national team through significant representation on the international scene.
The current crop of academy players are also pushing the club onto the European stage based on their domestic SPL youth league winning success which led to their progress through the UEFA Youth League format facing the likes of Molde FK, FC Nantes & the mighty Borussia Dortmund (BVB) in the competition.
As the academy continues to develop the next batch of players aiming to make the grade, laser focus is placed on the continued development of their academy coaches which is fundamental to continue this pathway.
To produce the next ex-Hibernian FC players such like Steven Whittaker, Kevin Thompson, Scott Brown, or more recently Josh Doig, Ryan Porteous or current Scotland National team captain John McGinn, investing time and offering professional development of their own coaching department is of paramount importance to the club. The current Head of Academy and ex-Premier League coach Steve Kean understands the value of continued elite education for his staff of elite coaches.
“The potential to develop our own coaches within the club and provide them with the best possible service to our academy players is vital. Using the excellent content & delivery methods of ISSPF from their worldwide specialists in the area of football coaching science and performance as a continued professional development process in-house, means our coaches are constantly learning & evolving. Linking our coaches with the modern approach to online learning & self-development in their own time is a huge step forward in progressing the coaches here & subsequent delivery to players.”
Steve Kean
(Academy Director, Hibernian FC)
Hibernian FC are not only viewed as one of the most notable clubs in Scottish football history, but they have continually looked to sport science & innovation within their acclaimed training centre (HTC) to maximise academy player development and performance. In order to continue development and provide the all the men and women’s teams within the club a similar, a linear performance structure & methodology with top class staff is a way of maintaining this upward trend in player development & asset management.
Searching for the small percentages to uplift & further enhance elite talent, the academy staff has now aligned themselves with the globally acclaimed International Soccer Science & Performance Federation (ISSPF).
The online courses accessed through ISSPF are developed & delivered by some of the leading coaches & practitioners from top clubs across the English Premier League, Spain’s La Liga, the Italian Serie A & French Ligue 1 and many more.
Furthermore, football & sport science specialists from clubs competing within the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, Copa Libertadores & the MLS are providing a real global & international learning insight for all coaches, performance practitioners, learners & students with a range of abilities and knowledge levels. The accredited & endorsed bespoke online football courses include:
- Nutrition, Psychology and Mental Skills Training
- Youth & Athletic Development
- Team Sports Training Methodology
- Fitness & Conditioning Training
- Tactical Analysis
- Talent Identification,
- Goalkeeper Coaching Science
- Business & Management in Football and Injury Reduction & Return to Play
Not only is the key to the partnership to develop staff from academy to 1st team as part of the in-house club development process.
But this official link gives all individuals the chance to be a part of a progressive continued development & online coach education strategy moving forward for people inside and out of the club.
The Educational possibilities provided through ISSPF courses are open to almost anyone involved in the game as Youth Academy or Senior Coaches, Managers, Strength & Conditioners, Sports Scientists, Physios, Medical Practitioners or Talent Scouts, and ideal to provide insights & additional qualifications as well as best practice to design and implement plans, and sessions with individual players and teams.
As a leading online Football Coaching & Performance educational organization, ISSPF is not only seen as the trusted partner of elite, amateur and youth soccer clubs, and international & continental federations but also as a key educational partner of schools, colleges, universities and training institutes worldwide.
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The ISSPF-accredited courses cover a range of coaching interests from grassroots, through to the elite professional coaching level so are available for all individuals interested in enhancing their knowledge & career prospects. Anyone wanting to find out more regarding the online courses, various club partnerships & professional development opportunities can go via this link www.isspf.com
Further information & content will be provided via the partnership program link above & also on social media via Twitter, Instagram & Facebook.
