Certificate in Soccer Training Load Management

Course Code

IS002

Do you see yourself working in the world of football? Then this Certificate in Soccer Training Load Management course could be the perfect start to your journey.

Developed by some of the most respected practitioners and academics in the game, providing you with their academic knowledge and practical experience to enhance your career.
Understand the key messages linking research with practitioner level knowledge to bring together the key elements involved in training load management from a performance perspective.
Immerse yourself in CPD and ensure you continue to be at the top of your game.
This bespoke course will allow you to further enhance your knowledge in soccer load management, provide an understanding of the training process across many levels of the game.
Understand the elements that make up successful sporting units and staffing structures which, subsequently, develops players to the next level and bring about success.
Study online from the comfort your own home.

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This bespoke certificate has been designed to help you make better decisions in your career by understanding the tactical and technical elements of the game and providing you with knowledge of the soccer performance components that make successful sporting teams.

During this course, you will be taught by world-class, respected practitioners and academics from the world of football. You will explore topics such as soccer-specific player testing and monitoring strategies, the theoretical models surrounding training load management, and approaches to monitoring tools and micro-cycle planning.

What next?

Upon successful completion of this course, you could enrol on another one of our fitness and sports courses and enhance your skills and knowledge even further. You will be one step closer to working in football, but here are a few job roles that use the knowledge learned during the Certificate in Soccer Training Load Management course:

Physiotherapist
Psychologist
Coach
Manager
Strength and conditioning coach

Course Duration

You will have six months to complete this course.

Course Outcome

On successful completion, you will be awarded a Certificate in Soccer Training Load Management.

Entry Requirements

There are no pre-requisites to study this course.

Assessment

You will be assessed through eight individual tasks based on the course modules.

Led by Professor Darren Paul.
Soccer specific player testing and monitoring strategies based around real evidence.
Coach and player considerations on monitoring.
Considering the different monitoring and testing protocols possible.

Led by Patrick Orme.
Key injury reduction strategies currently associated and used within professional soccer.
The link between the physical stimulus required to keep players healthy and available to train.
Key soccer process planning and scheduling.

Led by Professor Vasilios Kalapotharakos.
Considerations and applications of training and monitoring in soccer.
Theoretical models surrounding training load management.
Understand the internal and external methods used.

Led by Dr. Dawid Golinski.
Load monitoring methods used functionally within the game, allowing you to explore weekly training microcycles.
Specific soccer strategies for planning and performance, and how you can implement them in your work with the team.

Led by Dr. Xinyi Ji.
The role of external load monitoring processes in professional soccer.
Understanding GPS tracking systems.

Led by Dr. Berni Guerrero.
Understand the difference between testing and monitoring.
Internal and external methodologies used in testing and monitoring.
Practical application of testing and monitoring and how it can be put in place within a soccer specific environment.

Led by Dr. Dawid Golinski.
Examine the subjective load analysis and the RPE or effort assessment from a soccer specific process.
Monitoring tools approaches and wellness monitoring.
Detailed microcycle planning.
Integrating literature around the acute versus chronic workload principle.

Led by Dr. Adam Owen.
The appliance of science into an applied setting with a detailed case study example in elite soccer.
Examine soccer specific training load management within high-performance settings and philosophies.
Specific indicators of injury reduction of risk factors from a player and coach centred perspective.

Course duration

Once enrolled, you have six months to complete your studies.

Study method

You will study this course by distance learning, which will enable you to learn when and where you want. You can study from home or at work, it is completely up to you. All your materials will be delivered online.

Course outcome

Upon successful completion of the course, you will achieve a Certificate in Soccer Training Load Management.

Assessment

You will complete eight individual tasks which are based on what you have studied during the eight modules. You will submit your assignments via the learning portal and receive feedback from a member of the team.

It's not a problem. We offer a course replacement service, so if you get into trouble and your course pack is lost or damaged, our Student Support Team can provide you with a new set of materials for a one-time additional fee.