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This Course Enables You To:
- Maximal intensity conditioning periods in soccer: Physical vs. Tactical strategies
- Understanding injury prevention and rehabilitation in soccer
- LTAD - Training Design & Application in Youth Development
- Biomechanical considerations within soccer: PerformanceLAB 'strength & movement principles' Part B
- Peak velocity exposure in soccer: To sprint or not to sprint?
- Strength & Conditioning: A current understanding
- Nutritional optimisation of recovery and adaptation in elite soccer
- A multi-modal approach to quantifying external load in soccer
- Soccer specific game based training: The physical returns
- Application & monitoring post-training & match recovery strategies in soccer
Course Details
Who is this course designed for?
This course has been designed for intermediate to elite level coaches and those who have taken our Certificate in Strength & Conditioning course who want the next-level training methods and detailed strength & conditioning insights to attain peak performance of their players.
How long is the course?
This is a 20-hour course providing a deep overview of strength & conditioning best practices that can be applied to your own team environment to improve the performance of your players, and thus the results of your team.
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.
Practitioners & coaches will benefit themselves, their players and their clubs through developing in-depth knowledge of the strength & conditioning training methods used by top flight clubs.
The focus of the course is as follows:
- Provides latest research findings, most efficient training methods and detailed insights into strength based training methods and tactical strategies to help players attain peak athletic performance in matches.
- Provides an understanding of how to maximise development & preparation of players in a more efficient & modern approach
- Understanding how to balance key training elements from a technical, tactical & physical preparation in order to attain peak performance
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.
UEFA Federations:
Official Accreditation By Latvian Football Federation (UEFA)
- The Latvian Football Federation (LFF) fully accredits ISSPF online courses. Completion of these courses contributes to formal LFF accreditation and professional development. ISSPF courses are also recognized for UEFA PRO to C course revalidation and Professional Diploma refreshment.
Official Accreditation By Slovenian FA (NSZ) (UEFA)
- The Slovenian FA (NSZ) fully accredits ISSPF online courses. Completion of these courses contributes to formal NSZ accreditation and professional development. ISSPF courses are also recognized for UEFA PRO to C course revalidation and Professional Diploma refreshment.
Official Accreditation By Iceland FA (KSI) (UEFA)
- The Iceland FA (KSI) fully accredits ISSPF online courses. Completion of these courses contributes to formal KSI accreditation and professional development. ISSPF courses are also recognized for UEFA PRO to C course revalidation and Professional Diploma refreshment.
Official Accreditation By Lithuanian Football Federation (UEFA)
- The Lithuania FF (LFF) fully accredits ISSPF online courses. Completion of these courses contributes to formal LFF accreditation and professional development. ISSPF courses are also recognized for UEFA PRO to C course revalidation and Professional Diploma refreshment.
CONCACAF Federation:
Accredited by British Virgin Islands Football Association (BVIFA), CONCACAF
- This online course holds full accreditation from the BVIFA, guaranteeing that study hours count toward formal accreditation and BVIFA's professional development. Additionally, it's accepted for BVIFA-CONCACAF course revalidation.
Official Course Endorsement
Endorsed By Scottish Football Association (SFA)
- This course has been endorsed by the SFA as part of the revalidation process.
Endorsed By Bournemouth University (BU)
- This course is fully endorsed by the Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, England, UK.
Endorsed By East Tennessee State University (ETSU)
- This course is fully endorsed by the ETSU, Tennessee, USA.
Endorsed By Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
- This course is fully endorsed by the UiTM, Malaysia.
Endorsed By Wrexham University
- This course is fully endorsed by the Wrexham University, Wrexham, Wales, UK.
- The Estonia FA (EJL) fully accredits ISSPF online courses. Completion of these courses contributes to formal EJL accreditation and professional development. ISSPF courses can be used for UEFA PRO to C course revalidation and Professional Diploma refreshment.
- The FA of Finland (FAF) accredits ISSPF online courses as part of their UEFA coaching program & course revalidation. Completion of these courses contributes to formal FAF accreditation refreshment and professional development.
Course Modules
01Maximal intensity conditioning periods in soccer: Physical vs. Tactical strategies
Delivered by Dr. Miguel Angel Campos Vazquez 
In this module, you'll learn about the contrasting approaches of physical versus tactical strategies during maximal intensity conditioning periods in soccer.
02Understanding injury prevention and rehabilitation in soccer
03LTAD - Building a Model for Academy Development
Delivered by Alex Segovia Vilchez
In Module 3, you'll look at how to apply a LTAD training framework and develop knowledge on Complex Dynamic Systems. You'll also explore the science behind a soccer specific LTAD model.
04Biomechanical Considerations within Soccer: Performance LAB Strength & Movement Principles
05Peak velocity exposure in soccer: To sprint or not to sprint?
Delivered by Efthymios Kyprianou
In this module, we delve into the debate of Peak Velocity Exposure in soccer, tackling the question: "To sprint or not to sprint?" You'll explore the importance of sprinting in match play and its effects on player performance and injury risk. We'll examine the latest research and practical strategies for safely integrating high-velocity sprints into training, balancing the need for speed with the imperative of injury prevention. By understanding when and how to incorporate sprinting drills, you'll be equipped to make informed decisions that optimize your players' peak speed capabilities while maintaining their overall health and longevity in the sport.
06Strength Development in Soccer: Protection for Performance LTAD
Delivered by Hamish Munro
This module focuses on Strength Development in Soccer within the Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) framework, highlighting strength training as essential for performance enhancement and injury prevention across all player levels. You'll explore age-appropriate protocols for safely building young athletes' physical resilience, integrating strength conditioning principles to establish a robust foundation for player development. This approach ensures players can meet competitive soccer demands and progress through LTAD stages effectively.
07Strength & Conditioning: A current understanding
Delivered by Dr. Berni Guerrero<
This module, "Strength & Conditioning: A Current Understanding," provides an in-depth look at the fundamentals of strength and conditioning in soccer, focusing on the balance between general and specific strength, the importance of strength in soccer-specific actions, and the critical context for designing impactful training programs. It offers insights on harmonizing overall physical development with specialized exercises to improve crucial soccer skills within the sport's distinctive tactical and environmental framework.
08Nutritional optimisation of recovery and adaptation in elite soccer
Delivered by Dr. Eirini Manthou
In "Nutritional Optimization for Recovery and Adaptation in Elite Soccer," this module examines the pivotal role of nutrition in elite soccer players' recovery and adaptation. It outlines strategies to effectively fuel athletes, aiming to boost post-game recovery, facilitate physiological adaptation, and sustain optimal performance throughout the season.
09A multi-modal approach to quantifying external load in soccer
Delivered Jack Sharkey
"Soccer-Specific Game-Based Training: The Physical Returns" explores the benefits of customized training games in meeting soccer's performance demands and enhancing player skills. The module emphasizes the critical design phase of training sessions for maximizing game-based training effectiveness. It also addresses methods for monitoring these strategies within soccer to secure the best physical outcomes from such training approaches.
10Soccer specific game based training: The physical returns
Delivered by Dr. Adam Owen
Module Ten explores the integration of tailored training games to enhance soccer performance and meet competitive demands. It delves into designing effective training sessions and emphasizes monitoring methods to maximize the physical benefits of game-based strategies, ultimately aiming to bolster player capabilities through targeted, dynamic approaches.
11Application & monitoring post-training & match recovery strategies in soccer
Delivered by Dr. Patrick Orme
In module eleven, we'll dive into understanding what recovery entails in the context of soccer, including its significance for match day scenarios. We'll explore various strategies to enhance recovery post-training and matches, and discuss the importance of monitoring these recovery processes to optimize player performance and well-being.
What you get with your enrolment:
- 20-hours soccer-focused strength & conditioning training
- Tutor Assessed Assignments
- Certificate of Achievement
- 30 day money-back guarantee
Frequently asked questions
Who is this Strength & Conditioning for Soccer Performance for?
- Individuals tasked with the responsibility for the strength & conditioning, training, preparation & coaching aspects of soccer players.
- Individuals with an interest in developing their own knowledge in the strength & conditioning, training & development of individual soccer players and teams.
Is this course suitable for me?
- This course is developed and structured for all individuals with an interest in developing their knowledge around the fitness, conditioning, and strength development of players in the game, 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 and teams.
Why is this Strength & Conditioning course important?
- Reveals the most efficient training methods and detailed insights into developing player strength & conditioning levels in accordance with nutritional, psychological and long-term development methodologies
- Gain a better understanding how to maximise player development through the use of elite strength & conditioning techniques across a soccer specific pathway
- Provides latest research findings, & contemporary training methods and detailed insights into strength and conditioning (S&C)
- Highlights the practical application of modern, research-based training methods & assessment tools for strength & conditioning of soccer players
- Provides an increased evidence & knowledge to understand key strength development & performance processes
- Learn from industry experts in soccer science, strength & conditioning, & performance training
What skills will I improve if I take this course?
- This course discusses & highlights the most efficient strength & conditioning (S&C) training methods and performance, soccer science coaching principles and detailed insights into developing performance in soccer.
- Provides you with an increased evidence & knowledge to understand key strength & conditioning performance processes across a range of coaching science topics
- Will enable you to discuss the most efficient S&C training methods and detailed insights into developing player fitness alongside analysis, nutritional & training methodologies
- 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 making through a better understanding & appreciation of football or soccer science
How will this course help me?
- This course will help anyone interested in making better decisions when it comes to S&C coaching with individuals, groups or teams.
- You will learn from industry experts in the areas of football science, strength & conditioning, sport science & performance training in soccer.
- Help you to maximise your decision making through a better understanding & appreciation of S&C in soccer science.