Foundation Certificate in Soccer Nutrition

• Led by Sam McHaffie.
• Explore the energy demands of football players.
• Understand the equation of energy expenditure to energy consumption.
• Body composition testing and manipulation in conjunction with energy balance, food and the basics of soccer physiology.

• Led by Dr. Eirini Manthou.
• Explore macro- and micro-nutrients in detail, including their sources, structure, function and availability.
• Micro-nutrients, vitamins and minerals and their role in a dietary plan.
• Developing a dietary plan and how to positively affect your players through nutritional principles.

• Led by Matthew Jones.
• Examine the health and food foundations.
• Explore further into vitamins and minerals.
• Practical recommendations for the use of food types and plant derived nutrients.

• Led by Virginia Santesteban.
• Thermoregulation in physical demands of soccer.
• The influence of hydration status.
• Review the consequences of dehydration and hyperhydration.
• Specific beverages and examples for rehydration.

• Led by Dr. Adam Owen.
• Macro-nutrient importance, with emphasis on the glycemic index and carbohydrate response.
• Important fuelling strategies for maximum performance.

• Led by Faisal Alshawa.
• Examine soccer specific injury characteristics and how nutrition for injury can play an important role.
• Positive and negative effects of nutrition on inflammation in the recovery process.
• Muscle loss and the building process.

• Led by Yasemin Batmaca.
• Nutrition for female soccer players and their physiological challenges.
• Specific macro- and micro-nutrient needs.
• Dietary supplements for female players to ensure peak performance.

• Led by Matthew Jones.
• Explore the definition and application of supplements.
• The importance of supplements.
• Theoretical framework to help with decision making.
• Safe application of supplemental interventions.

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

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.

Upon successful completion of the course, you will achieve a Foundation Certificate in Soccer Nutrition.

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.