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:

1. The role of the goalkeeper coach
2. Training design & application in LTAD
3. Goalkeeper development in a team
4. Youth-level nutritional support
5. Youth goalkeeper development
6. Goalkeeping expectations
7. Skill acquisition in goalkeeping
8. Goalkeeper coaching analysis
9. Managing pressure
10. Case-study: elite academy goalkeeper training

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YOUR SOCCER 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.

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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.

LESSON PLAN

Delivered by Fraser Stewart
Fraser Stewart Goalkeeper Coach

In this module, you will be exposed to being a specialised goalkeeping coach, the specialist goalkeeper and their role in the game, the training environment, the game environment and the considerations of the goalkeeping coach.

Delivered by Alex Segovia Vilchez
Alex Segovia Vilchez

In this module, we will look at a new physical qualities approach – the development model. You will be exposed to the importance of both mechanical & functional activities, exercise progression in youth development, the application of conditioning and co-ordinative drills, along with skill acquisition & developing a functional framework.

Delivered by Ivan Kovčić
Ivan Kovčić goalkeeper coaching

In Module 3, you’ll look at team development vs. individual development in soccer, isolated or integrated training, detecting problems with soccer references, the coaching process for goalkeepers and the implementation of goalkeeper-specific content.

Delivered by Jack Christopher
Jack Christopher

In this module, we’ll look at building a nutrition support structure and support across the development phases, the core principles & basis of sporting nutrition, and supporting growth & maturation through nutrition and nutrition for life.

Delivered by Eduardo Cachulo

In this module, we look at the role of the goalkeeper coach within a technical department, identification of key markers for success in the goalkeeping position, the young goalkeeper & key development stages and the transition phase from youth to senior professional level.

Delivered by Jeff Richardson
Jeff Richardson goalkeeping

Through this module, you will understand the 4-functions of the game, the roles of the goalkeeper, the goalkeeper’s role in attacking, defending & transitional scenarios, effective communication within the goalkeeper role and dealing with key situations.

Delivered by Daniel Tumelty-Bevan
Daniel Tumelty-Bevan

In this module, we look at the experience & perception of goalkeeping, goal-scoring scenarios & protecting the goal, the science behind practice & execution and technical repetition & contextual practices.

Delivered by Graeme Smith
Graeme Smith goalkeeping coaching

In this module, we look at the types of goalkeeper analysis in developmental soccer, oppositional analysis: set pieces & team tendencies, in-match analysis, the integration of post-match analysis and the goalkeeper curriculum in soccer.

Delivered by Jeff Richardson
Jeff Richardson goalkeeping

In this module, we look at how to understand emotion in soccer, anxiety in elite soccer, challenge state vs. threat state, altering perception & arousal and the practical application of pre-game mental preparation.

Delivered by Dani Ortiz
Dani Ortiz Barcelona goalkeeping coach

In this module, you will understand the relationships between outfielders & goalkeepers within game situations. We will look at training situations to overcome high pressure, we’ll assess the importance of the non-dominant foot and match-day strategies to maximise distribution within academy soccer.

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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.

It is developed and structured for anyone with an interest in developing their knowledge in the game further. If you’re a student 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 then this course is for you.

  • 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.
  • 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.

 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.

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.

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 (AFC ‘B’ Coaching Certificate)
“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 (UEFA Professional License)
“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 (CONCACAF)
“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
“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 (AFC ‘B’ Coaching Certificate)
“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 (FFA Advanced Coaching License)
“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 (UEFA A License)
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