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Professional Certificate in Goalkeeper Coaching Science
Pro Youth Level
*This course is officially accredited by UEFA & Concacaf member associations
In this course you will learn the following key areas of Youth Goalkeeper Development:
• The role of the goalkeeper coach
• Training design & application in LTAD
• Goalkeeper development in a team
• Youth-level nutritional support
• Youth goalkeeper development
• Goalkeeping expectations
• Skill acquisition in goalkeeping
• Goalkeeper coaching analysis
• Managing pressure
• Case-study: FC Barcelona Academy
Your Expert Goalkeeping Faculty
The Professional Certificate in Goalkeeper Coaching Science (Pro-Youth Level) has been developed by some of the most respected goalkeeping coaches, sports scientists, physical specialists and practitioners within elite clubs and soccer associations.

The Professional Certificate in Goalkeeper Coaching Science course provides the latest training methods, tactics and detailed insights to help coaches develop their skills while preparing, training and maximising the development of youth goalkeepers.
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You will develop a strong understanding of the role of the goalkeeper coach, and you will develop your knowledge of conditioning, nutrition, psychology & physiology of the young developing goalkeeper.
The course is comprised of the following:
12 Hours of study time
Pre- & post-lecture reading references
Multiple-choice tests
Certificate of Achievement
This online goalkeeper coaching course is suitable for:
Individuals tasked with the responsibility for the coaching, training, & preparation aspects of youth players and goalkeepers.
Individuals tasked with the responsibility for the training, preparation, development & coaching aspects across the youth development phases.
The focus of the course is as follows:
- Provides latest research findings, & contemporary training methods and detailed insights into youth goalkeeper development;
- Provides a better understanding of how to maximise goalkeeping development & the long-term athletic stages across players pathway;
- Help maximise your decision-making when working with goalkeepers within younger age groups.
Who is this course designed for?
This course has been designed for beginner to elite level youth coaches who want the latest research findings, most efficient training methods for the preparation, development & coaching of youth goalkeepers.
How long is the course?
This is a 12-hour course providing a deep understanding and best practices that can be applied to your own youth team environment to improve the performance of your young players.
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%.
If you have any further questions, please Contact Us.

Official Accreditation By ISSPF
This course is fully accredited by ISSPF & ensures the study hours will contribute to the achievement of a formal accreditation & ISSPF continued professional development.
Endorsed By Scottish Football Association
Official Endorsement & Accreditation By Latvian Football Federation
The Latvian Football Federation officially endorse and accredit ISSPF online courses, ensuring the study hours accrued per course, and the certificate of achievement awarded by ISSPF will contribute to the achievement of a formal L.FF accreditation & continued professional development.
ISSPF courses will also be accepted for the revalidation and refreshment for the UEFA C to A courses, and Professional Diploma
Endorsed By ETSU
This course is fully endorsed by East Tennessee State University.
Accredited by British Virgin Islands Football Association
This online course is fully accredited by the BVIFA & ensures the study hours will contribute to the achievement of a formal accreditation & BVIFA continued professional development.
The course will also be accepted towards the revalidation for the BVIFA-CONCACAF Level D-B courses.
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FAQ’S
Who is this goalkeeping coaching course for?
The Certificate in Goalkeeper Coaching Science Course (Pro Youth) course is for:
- Individuals tasked with the responsibility for the coaching, training, & preparation aspects of youth players and goalkeepers.
- Individuals tasked with the responsibility for the training, preparation, development & coaching aspects across the youth development phases.
Is this goalkeeping coaching course suitable for me?
This course is developed and structured for all individuals with an interest in developing their knowledge in the game further, 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.
Why is this goalkeeping coaching course important?
- It provides justification for the guiding of specific training methods, interventions & decision making processes within soccer.
- Highlights the practical application of modern, research based training methods & assessment tools for both goalkeeper coaches and outfield coaches.
- Provides an increased evidence & knowledge to understand key goalkeeper coaching science & performance processes across a range of coaching science topics.
- Discusses the most efficient training methods and detailed insights into developing player fitness alongside analysis, coaching, nutritional & training methodologies.
- Learn from industry experts in the area of football science, goalkeeper coaching science & performance training in team sports.
- Help maximise your decision making through a better understanding & appreciation of football or goalkeeper coaching science & performance.
What skills will I improve if I take this goalkeeper coaching course?
- This course discusses the most efficient training methods and performance, goalkeeper coaching science, coaching principles and detailed insights into developing key aspects.
- Provides you with an increased evidence & knowledge to understand key goalkeeper coaching science & performance processes across a range of coaching science topics.
- Will enable you to discuss the most efficient training methods and detailed insights into developing goalkeeper fitness alongside analysis, nutritional & training methodologies.
- You will learn from industry experts in the area of football science, sport science & goalkeeping performance training.
- Help you to maximise your decision making through a better understanding & appreciation of football or goalkeeper coaching science & performance
How will this course help me?
This course will help anyone interested in making better decisions when it comes to coaching goalkeepers as groups or individuals.
- This Professional Certificate in Goalkeeper Coaching Science (Pro-Youth Level) online course gives you the specific training principles, tactics and techniques that are applied at elite academies.
- You will develop a strong understanding of the role of the goalkeeper coach, and you will develop your knowledge of conditioning, nutrition, psychology & physiology of the young developing goalkeeper.
How can this course assist me to progress?
ISSPF courses are not only recommended by universities and federations around the world, but they are delivered by some of the leading practitioners in the game which will provide some cutting edge methods and industry overview on dealing with specific aspects of performance coaching and development.
ISSPF are working at accrediting all their courses through academic and footballing institutes in order to provide additional academic currency to the learner.