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Soccer Performance Analysis - 3 Course Bundle
This 3-course mastery bundle in Soccer Performance Analysis provides a complete pathway from foundational analysis techniques to elite-level tactical insights. You’ll gain the practical tools and analytical frameworks to assess matches through evidence-based analysis, empowering you to elevate team and player performance.
3 Courses in 1 Bundle
COURSE 1
Foundation Certificate in Soccer Performance Analysis
45 hrs learning
15 Hours Online Learning
Course 1 Overview
Start your journey to coaching excellence with the Foundation Certificate in Soccer Performance Analysis.
This first course builds the essential skills needed to understand and apply modern performance analysis in soccer.
Learn how to evaluate match play, decode tactical trends, and use video analysis to support smarter coaching decisions. Master the tools that help coaches turn observations into insights and translate performance data into meaningful improvements on the pitch.
Gain the foundational knowledge required to boost both team performance and individual development through evidence-based analysis.
This foundational course is your first step towards becoming a soccer performance specialist.
COURSE 2
Intermediate Certificate in Soccer Performance Analysis
45 hrs learning
15 Hours Online Learning
Course 2 Overview
Elevate your expertise with the Intermediate Certificate in Soccer Performance Analysis.
Building on your foundational knowledge, this second course sharpens your ability to assess team and individual performances with greater tactical depth and precision. Learn to break down complex in-and-out-of-possession structures, recognize patterns in elite-level play, and apply performance insights to match preparation and player development.
Master advanced observational methods, tactical coding strategies, and performance frameworks used by top analysts across Europe. Develop the skills to support decision-making with data-driven insights and translate your analysis into competitive advantage on the field.
This intermediate course equips you to take the next step toward elite-level performance analysis in modern soccer.
COURSE 3
Masters Certificate in Soccer Performance Analysis
45 hrs learning
15 Hours Online Learning
Course 3 Overview
Attain mastery with our Masters Certificate in Soccer Performance Analysis.
This pinnacle course sharpens your expertise in advanced tactical evaluation, data interpretation, and performance modeling.
Refine your ability to quantify external load, assess cognitive performance, and break down the game model with surgical precision. Learn to prepare for upcoming opponents with strategic clarity and leverage network analysis to uncover hidden player dynamics.
Explore modern approaches to set piece analysis, talent identification, and youth match evaluation. Integrate innovative methods with high-level tactical thinking to elevate your role as a specialist in elite performance environments.
This course elevates you to the highest echelon of soccer performance specialists, equipped to elevate player development and maximize team success.
In This Course You Will Learn:
- Competition Induced Fatigue in Soccer – Practical Applications for Enhancing the Recovery Process
- Injury Prevention in Soccer: Key Strategies & Methods
- LTAD – Building a Model for an Academy Development
- Biomechanical Considerations within Soccer
- Soccer Training: Soccer Specific Warm-Up Strategies
- Soccer Specific Endurance Training
- Speed Endurance Training in Soccer.
- Soccer Nutrition: from Youth to Adults.
- Considerations & Applications of Training Load Monitoring in Elite Soccer Players
- Individual Periodization within a Soccer Team: A Working Model
In This Course You Will Learn:
- 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
In This Course You Will Learn:
- Physical Data Analysis in Professional Soccer
- The role of sport science & technology within the coaching process
- Screening processing in soccer & corrective implementation
- Pre-Training Preparation: Soccer Specific Warm Ups
- The use of heart rate monitoring in soccer
- Core Training for Soccer: Strength & Movement Principles
- Soccer specific movement preparation: Improving efficiency
- Dietary analysis methods: A player case-study
- Training session design: An intermittent training philosophy
- Preparing the modern soccer player: Training session design
- Managing in-season soccer periodisation from a tactical & physiological periodisation perspective
Course Modules
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Certificate in Soccer Performance Analysis
The Certificate in Soccer Performance Analysis includes the following foundational modules delivered by elite performance analysts:
Delivered by Adam Prusa In this module, you will learn about the fundamentals of performance analysis in soccer. We will cover the definition and significance of performance analysis, key aspects and methodologies involved, and the historical development of the field. Additionally, we will explore the role and impact of performance analysis in elite soccer. By the end of this module, you will understand what performance analysis is, its importance, recognize key components, comprehend its historical significance, and evaluate its role in elite soccer contexts.
Delivered by Alen Velic In this module, you will learn about the essential video analysis software tools for coaches. You will explore popular tools used in elite soccer, understand how to apply them for performance assessment and tactical planning, and delve into annotation, tagging, and analysis techniques. Additionally, you will learn how to sync and integrate data sources to enhance analysis capabilities and evaluate the effectiveness of analysis workflows in achieving performance objectives. By the end of this module, you will be proficient in using video analysis tools in practice and making informed decisions to enhance coaching effectiveness.
Delivered by Slawomir Morawski In this module, you will learn how to enhance soccer intelligence and decision-making through coaching analysis. You will understand the intensity of the modern game using performance analysis techniques, and uncover players’ perceptual processes through video analysis. The module covers examining scanning and communication in player development, and using drills to improve search frequency. By the end of this module, you will be able to evaluate the physical and tactical demands of sports, assess players’ perceptual processes, and design drills to boost situational awareness and decision-making skills.
Delivered by Nuno Cardoso In this module, you will learn technical performance analysis techniques in elite soccer. You will discover how to educate players in game model development through analysis, use analysis for Individual Player Development (IDP), and highlight the importance of specific playing strategies with technical analysis. Additionally, you’ll review a case study on using performance analysis to develop scanning and perception training. By the end of this module, you will be able to educate players on game models, provide IDP through analysis, articulate the importance of analysis for system development, and use video analysis for scanning and perception training.
Delivered by Joe Newton In this module, you will learn effective performance analysis techniques crucial for coaching education. We will cover the key stages of performance analysis—pre-event, live, and post-event—understanding their impact on coaching methodologies and strategies. You will explore how performance analysis data influences training, player development, and overall team performance. Through real-world case studies, you’ll evaluate the practical applications and benefits of performance analysis in coaching, gaining insights into optimizing coaching and team management strategies.
Delivered by Dr. David Stephenson In this module, you will learn the fundamental principles of performance analysis. You will gain an overview of key concepts, learn to collect and compile match analysis information, and understand key performance indicators for both individual players and teams. Additionally, you will explore tactical analysis and different systems of play. By the end of this module, you will be able to comprehend and apply match analysis techniques, summarize core performance analysis principles, identify and interpret KPIs, and analyze various tactical systems and their impact on team performance.
Delivered by Chris Meek In this module, you will learn about in-possession tactical trends in elite European soccer. You will explore goal-scoring trends in the UEFA Champions League, conduct comparative analyses through case studies, and examine the effectiveness of crosses and cutbacks. Additionally, you’ll evaluate various tactical approaches teams use to create scoring chances. By the end of this module, you will be able to identify key goal-scoring patterns, analyze trends, assess the use of crosses and cutbacks, and evaluate different tactical strategies for creating scoring opportunities.
Intermediate certificate in soccer performance analysis
Delivered by Adam Prusa In this module, you will learn how to effectively manage the analysis timeline throughout a training week using the Analysis Microcycle. You’ll discover how to utilize performance data to prepare for upcoming matches, ensuring your team is strategically ready. Additionally, you’ll delve into techniques for identifying strengths and weaknesses, providing critical support in your analysis efforts. Finally, you’ll explore the planning process—Plan, Prepare, Do, Review, and Visualise—to enhance your overall approach to game preparation and performance analysis.
Delivered by Alen Velic In this module, you will learn about the fundamentals of performance analysis in soccer. We will cover the definition and significance of performance analysis, key aspects and methodologies involved, and the historical development of the field. Additionally, we will explore the role and impact of performance analysis in elite soccer. By the end of this module, you will understand what performance analysis is, its importance, recognize key components, comprehend its historical significance, and evaluate its role in elite soccer contexts.
Delivered by Dr. Filipe Clemente In this module, you will learn how to use observational methods to code tactical behavior in soccer. You’ll gain an understanding of the computational measures employed in soccer analysis and how these tools can be applied to effectively code tactical behavior. You’ll also learn to identify the most appropriate measures for your specific analysis needs. Additionally, you’ll explore the potential of position-data analysis to evaluate collective behavior, providing deeper insights into team dynamics and performance.
Delivered by Chris Meek In this module, you will learn to identify and understand the ‘Key Tactical Performance Indicators’ when analyzing a team’s performance out of possession. You’ll explore how leading European soccer teams excel in pressing and maintaining a mid-low block without the ball, and how these tactical approaches contribute to their success. Additionally, you’ll gain insights on how to implement these key tactical trends in your own soccer program, enhancing your team’s defensive strategies and overall effectiveness.
MASTERS CERTIFICATE IN SOCCER PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS
Delivered by Jack Sharkey In this module, you will learn how to quantify football training load using a multi-modal approach, integrating GPS and other technologies to monitor external load. You will gain insight into the training process in elite football, including periodisation, session objectives, and progression, and analyse weekly microcycles to balance intensity with competitive demands. Additionally, you will explore evidence-based return-to-play strategies and performance benchmarks to ensure safe and effective reintegration. By module completion, you will design tailored training cycles and apply robust load monitoring to optimise performance and recovery.
Delivered by Andreja Varicak In this module, you will learn how to analyse a game model by identifying tactical principles across the four phases of play. You will apply structured tactical analysis frameworks to evaluate team structure, strategy, and opponent behaviour, and examine the impact of individual decision-making within the collective system. You will explore space–time management in attacking and defensive contexts, and leverage data and video analysis to deliver actionable feedback and you will design training and coaching plans that ensure training-to-match tactical consistency.
Delivered by Filipe Clemente In this module, you will learn how to apply network analysis methods to evaluate player interactions and centrality within a team. You will explore affordable and accessible approaches to measuring connectivity, density, and influence distribution, and gain insight into group-based behavioural patterns. You will learn observational and notational analysis techniques to collect relational performance data, and examine centrality metrics like degree, betweenness, and closeness to identify key players. By module completion, you will conduct practical centrality analyses to inform tactical and positional strategies.
Delivered by Professor Gibson Moreira Praca In this module, you will learn to compare classical and modern match analysis methods, focusing on emerging technologies to enhance youth academy performance. You will understand quantitative metrics, apply scales of observation from individual players to team tactics, and investigate innovative software tools for match preparation and player development. By module completion, you will integrate quantitative analysis into coaching decisions, select appropriate observation scales to capture performance data, and leverage cutting-edge technologies to optimize tactical planning and track player progress in youth football environments.
Delivered by Slawomir Morawski In this module, you will learn how to implement performance analysis within soccer training to enhance cognitive and tactical development. You will explore decision-making fundamentals, including perceptual-cognitive processes that drive on-field actions, and understand the types, categories, and collection methods of information used to assess player and team efficiency. You will analyse information-gathering structures, integrate advanced analysis tools, evaluate cognitive decision-making foundations, and develop structured approaches to information gathering for optimized training design.
Delivered by Scott Madle In this module, you will learn to develop strategies for analysing upcoming opponents by identifying tactical tendencies, player characteristics, and game patterns. You will discover how to leverage performance data to validate and refine observational insights and master visual scouting techniques through video review and key performance indicators. Additionally, you will explore the structure and communication methods of effective team meetings and design visual representations of game plans. By the end of the module, you will conduct thorough opposition analysis, lead clear tactical briefings, and create coherent visual game plans.
Delivered by David Stevenson In this module, you will learn how to integrate performance analysis and scouting to identify talent in soccer. You will gain an overview of key analysis and scouting processes, examine how data fits into the identification pipeline, and develop techniques for evaluating youth potential. You’ll explore identifying positional attributes and creating performance measures while accounting for developmental potential, utilise available scouting and recruitment data, and apply these insights to inform strategic decision-making. You will also master the fundamentals of observational data collection and learn to critically apply metrics in recruitment contexts.
Delivered by Lewis Mahoney In this module, you will learn to understand the tactical and data-driven aspects of set pieces in professional soccer. You will explore their impact on match outcomes, analyse strategic roles in offence and defence, and examine modern trends in tactics, positioning, and execution. You will master advanced software platforms to break down performance and identify KPIs, such as delivery accuracy and player positioning. By module completion, you will conduct comprehensive set-piece analyses, generate actionable insights, and apply evidence-based strategies to enhance team performance from set pieces.
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Unlock your full potential as a modern football coach or analyst with this complete 3-course Soccer Performance Analysis bundle.
Begin with the Foundation Certificate, where you’ll master the core principles of video analysis, match evaluation, and tactical trend identification. Progress to the Intermediate Certificate, where you’ll sharpen your ability to break down individual and team performance, understand out-of-possession structures, and apply advanced observational methods used by elite clubs. Then, step into the elite ranks with the Masters Certificate, where you’ll explore advanced cognitive profiling, data interpretation, opponent preparation, and network analysis to uncover hidden dynamics in elite performance environments.
This step-by-step journey equips you with cutting-edge tools, tactical frameworks, and analytical strategies to enhance player development, inform coaching decisions, and elevate team success.
Whether you’re working with youth teams or aiming to operate at the highest levels of the game, this bundle empowers you to become a trusted performance specialist in today’s data-driven football world.
This course bundle is designed for ambitious coaches, analysts, scouts, and football professionals who want to master the art and science of performance analysis at every level of the game.
Whether you’re just starting out and want to build a strong foundation, or you’re already working in football and seeking a tactical and analytical edge, this program offers a progressive learning journey. It’s ideal for:
- Coaches looking to make smarter, data-driven decisions
- Analysts wanting to deepen their technical and tactical expertise
- Academy staff aiming to enhance player development pathways
- Scouts and technical directors seeking a sharper lens for talent ID
- Students or aspiring professionals ready to step into elite environments
No matter your starting point, this bundle will equip you with real-world skills used in top academies and professional clubs around the world.
Following the completion of each course and its corresponding final assignment, you’ll be awarded with a personalized ISSPF Certificate Of Achievement.
This 3-course bundle offers a unique opportunity for anyone to gain mastery in the pivotal areas of performance analysis, while making substantial savings on their investment in self-education.
ISSPF is not only partnered with elite clubs and soccer federations, but our courses are also recommended by prestigious universities worldwide, offering real academic currency to our learners. Further, each course lesson is delivered by a leading practitioner in the game who provides the proven cutting-edge coaching knowledge and methods that you can take straight to training and match days.
Whether you’re looking for a career in the game, or to win more games as a coach, this training can make all the difference.
All 3 courses are available immediately after payment via our secure online learning portal. Register now and start your journey to becoming an in-demand strength and conditioning soccer performance specialist.
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