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This Course Enables You To:
- Youth Testing in Soccer
- Talent ID & LTAD
- Strength Development
- Long-Term Development
- Nutritional Support
- Building a Soccer Academy Model
- Training Design & Application
- Velocity Based Training
- Physical & Tactical Periodisation
- Youth Physical Development
Course Details
Why should I take this course?
Long Term Athletic Development is the planned, systematic & progressive development of young players across their maturation stages from youth to senior. To do it consistently year in and year out, is not luck – it is coaching that follows a specific long-term development pathway that provides a specific type of training combined with the right supportive environment.
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 preparation, development & coaching aspects across the youth development phases.
How long is the course?
This is a 24-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%.
The focus of the course is as follows:
- Provides latest research findings, & contemporary training methods and detailed insights into youth soccer athletic development;
- Provides a better understanding of how to maximise development & the long-term athletic stages across players pathway;
- -Help maximise your decision making when working with pre-pubescent & adolescent age group.
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
01Youth Testing in Soccer
Delivered by Professor Darren Paul
In this lecture we’ll be looking at the justifications and key considerations of testing in Youth Soccer. We will look at the role of testing before considering the advantages and disadvantages of testing in youth soccer and the impacts affecting the testing outcomes within these age categories. We will then look at how we can performance profile and we will identify the key considerations for youth testingin soccer.
02Morphological & Physiological Soccer Profiles: Talent ID & LTAD
Delivered by Professor Hassane Zouhal
In this lecture we will explore soccer activity analysis and demands. We will look at the morphological profiles of soccer players from a range of countries and backgrounds. We will then look at elite youth profiling and professional successes. Finally, we will look at the physiological profiling of successful players.
03Strength Development: Protection for Performance LTAD
Delivered by Hamish Munro
In this lecture we discuss the importance of strength development for junior and senior players, how we can plot the methodology across training cycles. How we structure the strength development phase across the athletic journey across the academy based player. We then discuss the Growth, maturation & the impact of youth player conditioning. Finally, we’ll discuss the application of strength training across the academy journey.
04Long-Term Development in Youth Soccer Part 1
05Nutritional Support for the Youth Soccer Player
Delivered by Jack Christopher
In the lecture, we look at how to build a nutritional support structure. We’ll look at nutritional support across the development phases and how it can have a positive impact. We’ll look at understanding core principles & the basis of sporting nutrition. Then we’ll move on to how we ca support the growth & maturation through nutrition principles. Finally, we’ll discuss nutrition for life so that you have a better understanding of key nutritional strategies.
06Building up a Model for a Soccer Academy (LTAD)
Delivered by Alex Segovia Vilchez
This lecture looks at the physical qualities of youth soccer and understanding the whole picture, the physical integration & coordinative development. Then we’ll look at skill acquisition – the learning process. Finally, we’ll look at the training components – piece by piece.
07Long-Term Development in Youth Soccer Part 2
Delivered by Tsikakis Antonios
This lecture is part 2 of the long-term athletic development strategy. We’ll look at long-term development planning, the physiological components of the LTAD model. Then we’ll move on to developmental training, focusing on endurance, strength and speed. We’ll move on to coordination development & principles before looking at the developmental stages & guidelines for progression.
08Training Design & Application in Youth Development (LTAD)
Delivered by Alex Segovia Vilchez
In this lecture, we’ll look at understanding a new physical qualities approach and the importance of functional training. Then we’ll look at the application of conditioning drills within an applied skill acquisition framework. Finally we’ll look at coaching development processes.
09Velocity Based Training in an Elite Soccer Academy
Delivered by Jack Christopher
This lecture starts off by defining Velocity Based Training & its practical use. Then we’ll look at using VBT to improve training and performance outcomes. The benefits of Velocity Based Training in developmental soccer. Then we’ll look at the practical application of VBT across long-term athletic development academy stages.
10Integrating Physical & Tactical Periodisation in Youth Soccer
Delivered by Hamish Munro
In this lecture, we’ll look at a tactical periodisation overview within youth and senior applications. The development & alignment of training processes. We’ll look at integrating physical & tactical periodisation in youth development and finally we’ll discuss the considerations of tactical periodisation in youth soccer.
What you get with your enrolment:
- 24-Hours Youth-Specific Soccer Course
- Tutor Assessed Assignments
- Certificate of Achievement
- 30 day money-back guarantee
Frequently asked questions
Who is this Youth Soccer Athletic Development course for?
- Individuals tasked with the responsibility for the training, preparation, development & coaching aspects of both individual athletes or team sport players across the youth development phases
- Individuals with an interest in developing their knowledge in the preparation, training & development of youth age group individual athletes or team sport players
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Why is this Youth Soccer course important?
- Provides latest research findings, & contemporary training methods & detailed insights into youth sporting athletic development
- Gain a better understanding how to maximise development & the long-term athletic stages across athlete’s pathway
- Learn how to balance key training elements from a technical, tactical & physical preparation in order to attain a long-term progressive strategy
- Help maximise your decision making when working with pre-pubescent & adolescent age groups
What skills will I improve if I take this Youth Soccer course?
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