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Gain Your Certificate in Physical Training & Soccer Methodology

Get maximum performance from your players by learning and applying the most efficient fitness and strength based training methods used by elite-level coaches worldwide

You’ll learn:

1. Tapering & Periodisation
2. Microcycle, planning & performance
3. Game Model Development
4. Individualised Periodisation
5. Developing a Working Model
6. Player carbohydrate requirements
7. Physical & Tactical Periodisation
8. Maximal intensity conditioning
9. Training session design
10. Competitive Microcycle

YOUR SOCCER FACULTY

This Certificate in Physical Training & Soccer Methodology has been developed with some of the most respected coaches, sports scientists, physical specialists, practitioners and academics working within soccer

LESSON PLAN

Each on-demand lesson is delivered by an elite-level coach and contains the soccer-specific knowledge, techniques and strategies that you can apply to your training sessions and match day plans

Delivered by Dr. Adam Owen

In this lecture we deep dive into tapering & periodisation in soccer. We will discuss Periodisation models & theoretical base,

Traditional vs. contemporary concepts, Tapering strategies & managing the training week. Pitch based content – preparing & conditioning, & off to on-pitch links – conditioning philosophy.

Delivered by Dr. Dawid Golinski

In this lecture you will explore load monitoring methods used functionally within the game. We will discuss weekly training microcylces, specific soccer strategies for planning and performance & how we can maximise this in our work with teams.

Delivered by Dr. Alejandro Romero-Caballero

In this lecture we deep dive into Reinterpreting Tactical Periodisation. We will discuss tactical periodisation background, Implications & considerations of training methodology, Developing a game model & structuring the microcycle.

Delivered by Jarred Marshjarred marsh

In this module, we deep dive into individualised periodization in a soccer team . We will discuss Periodisation models & defining training load, Player load & training load response, Sport specific training games – practical problems, & Individual based programming & training tapering.

Delivered by Dr. Efthymios Kyprianou

In the lecture, we look into developing a working model. We will discuss soccer specific profiling – player evolution, structural organisation within soccer, planning & periodisation – specificity of the game, training session content – drill design, & targeting physical outcomes with soccer training.

Delivered by Liam Anderson

In this lecture we look at the carbohydrate requirements of soccer players and the implications for periodisation. We will discuss activity profiles & metabolic demands of play, meal types & nutrition for performance, fuel for the work you do – understanding what’s needed, & nutritional periodisation.

Delivered by Hamish Munro

In this module, we deep dive into integrating physical & tactical periodisation in soccer at both senior and youth levels. We will discuss tactical periodisation overview – recap, building a game model – holistic approach , integrating physical periodisation into tactical periodisation, & considerations of tactical periodisation in youth soccer.

Delivered by Dr. Miguel Angel Campos Vazquez

In this module, we deep dive into maximal intensity conditioning periods in soccer. We will discuss game demands & understanding the training requirements, training game formats & physical responses, physical vs. tactical strategy – preparing for the demands of the game, & drill design & justifications to compete.

Delivered by Dr. Adam Owen

In this module, we deep dive into preparing the modern soccer player. We will discuss selective principles, training guidelines – balancing work & recovery principles, pre-training preparation, pitch based content – training session design, & sport specific strength & power development.

Delivered by Dr. Manuel López Segovia In this module, we deep dive into competitive soccer training microcycle. We will discuss evolution of competitive soccer demands, an example of a weekly training structure – working microcycle, training session examples and specific content, opposition analysis & game plan development, technical-tactical-conditioning implications of the microcycle.

OUR FACULTY

All ISSPF courses are developed and delivered by a faculty of elite coaches who work at the highest levels of the game, spanning every continent and all FIFA Confederations

Andrea Licciardi

Andrea Licciardi studied at the University of Turin and specialises in load management, coaching principles and injury prevention.

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Pedro Assis

Pedro Assis studied at Universidade Fernando Pessoa and specialises in sport psychology, clinical psychology and talent identification.

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Dr. Ashley Allanson

Dr. Ashley Allanson studied at Hull University and specialises in coaching principles, youth development and coach development.

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Jarred Marsh

Jarred Marsh studied at University of Cape Town and specializes in physiology, nutrition and coaching principles.

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Diogo Ferreira

Diogo Ferreira studied at University of Stirling and specialises in soccer nutrition, physiology and anthropometry.

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Dr. Miguel Angél Campos

Dr. Miguel Angél Campos studied at University of Pablo de Olavide (Seville) and specialises in training load, small sided-games and training methodology.

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Juan Carlos Devia Ramos

Juan Carlos Devia Ramos studied at University of Buenos Aires and specialises in sports medicine, injury prevention and treatment of injuries.

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Hamish Munro

Hamish Munro studied at the St Mary’s University, University of Bedfordshire, University of Worcester and specialises in integrating tactical and physical periodisation schemes, assessing deceleration capabilities, velocity based training.

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Dr. Liam Anderson

Dr. Liam Anderson studied at the Liverpool John Moores University and specialises in training load, physiology and nutrition.

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Dr. Alejandro Romero-Caballero

Dr. Alejandro Romero-Caballero studied at Universidad Autonoma de Madrid and specialises in soccer methodology, fitness training and rehabilitation.

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Dr. Chrysostomos Giannoulakis

Dr. Chrysostomos Giannoulakis studied at the University of Northern Colorado and is an expert in sport administration, sport-for-development, and sport event management.

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Matthew Newton

Matt Newton studied at Liverpool John Moores University and specialises in contextualisation of physical demands of soccer, testing & monitoring and return to play.

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Nikki Crawley

Nikki Crawley studied at Brunel University, London and specialises in performance analysis, talent development and psychology.

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Dr. Martin Macháček

Dr. Martin Macháček studied at Charles University and specialises in sport psychology, mental skills training and player development.

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Alberto Guerrero Calderon

Alberto Guerrero Calderon studied at the University of Essex and specialises in injury prevention, soccer rehabilitation and injury management.

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Dr. Berni Guerrero

Dr. Berni Guerrero studied at the University of Granada and specialises in testing & monitoring, soccer endurance and training load management.

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Jack Christopher

Jack Christopher studied at the University of London and specialising strength training, efficiency and modern periodization methods, velocity based training, on field training methodology in football.

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Clive Brewer

Clive Brewer studied at Center for Excellence in Sports Science and Coach Education and specialises in fitness training, strength & conditioning and injury prevention.

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FAQ's

  • Individuals tasked with the responsibility for the training & coaching aspects of both individual athletes or team sports
  • Individuals with an interest in developing their knowledge in the preparation, training & development of individual athletes or team sports
  • Sports coaches or football practitioners keen to understand more about sport science, developing a training methodology & athletic development training in team sports
  • Individuals with an interest in training and coaching
  • This course is developed and structured for all individuals with an interest in developing their knowledge around the key performance area of physical training and sporting methodology approaches to team sport including soccer or football
  • 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.
  • If you are an individual tasked with the responsibility for the coaching or coaching education developmentaspect of both individual athletes or team sports
  • This is for you if you are an individual with an interest in developing your knowledge in the training periodisation, and coaching methodology developmentof individual athletes or team sport players
  • Understanding the key components of what drives coaches, players, & athletes to succeed is of paramount importance
  • Provides most efficient training methods and detailed insights into developing player fitness alongside tactical strategies & developing a training methodology
  • Gain a better understanding how to maximise development & preparation of players in a more efficient & contemporary game model approach
  • Learn how to balance key training elements from a technical, tactical & physical preparation in order to attain peak performance
  • Practitioners & coaches can only benefit themselves & their players further by a more in-depth knowledge of physical training & soccer methodology
  • Help maximise your decision making through a better understanding & appreciation of tapering & soccer periodisation
  • Learn from industry experts in the area of football science, sport science & performance training in team sport
  • Help maximise your decision making through a better understanding & appreciation of football or soccer science
  • This course discusses the most efficient coaching methods and performance, sport science principles and detailed insights into how to program them within a team sport environment
  • Provides you with an increased evidence & knowledge to understand key physical training, soccer science and performance training methodology processes
  • Help you to understand the key performance elements and interventions used to organise a training development model in line with physical development of players
  • Gives you more information in order to prepare, perform & recoveryour team sport athletes from both a training and match-play or competitive scenario
  • Allows practitioners and coaches tobenefit themselves and their players even further by having a more in-depth knowledge of this key physical training performance area
  • Learn from industry experts in the area of football methodology in team sports around these key areas:
  • Periodisation
  • Training monitoring
  • Game model development
  • Tactical periodisation processes
  • Integrated training
  • Nutritional integration of training
  • Preparing the modern player
  • Help maximise your decision makingthrough a better understanding & appreciation of football or soccer science
  • You will learn from industry experts in the area of football science, sport science & performance training in team sports
  • Help you to maximise your decision makingthrough a better understanding & appreciation of football or soccer psychology and how it can benefit you as a coach or practitioner
  • This course will help anyone interested in making better decisions when it comes to discussing and implementing a physical training and football methodology intervention or structure.
  • You will learn from industry experts in the area of football fitness and physical development processes in team sports, especially football coaching science
  • This course has been developed by some of the most respected practitioners in the game to help players and coaches develop in the key areas of football science and coaching:
  • Football periodisation
  • Training monitoring
  • Game model development
  • Tactical periodisation processes
  • Integrated training
  • Nutritional integration of training
  • Preparing the modern player
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 largely including physical training in a team sport environment. ISSPF are working at accrediting all their courses through academic and footballing institutes in order to provide additional academic currency to the learner.

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