"A flexible postgraduate diploma that brings together in 600 teaching hours of the most advanced and current knowledge in Football Training"

Apart from the competition philosophy of each club, nowadays a more complete and integral work of the athlete prevails. Therefore, the members of a technical staff, especially coaches and physical trainers must have  knowledge that covers many areas such as proper nutrition before or after a match or the type of training to be performed to prevent injuries.  

Work that boosts the individual performance of the player and influences the work of Football Training. For this reason, this academic institution has designed this postgraduate diploma in a 100% online mode, which leads the graduate to obtain a much more extensive and current vision on the training methods used by elite teams, nutritional planning or the incorporation of new technologies to measure the physical level of their players.  

All this, in a program developed by an excellent teaching team made up of specialists in Physiotherapy, Nutrition or technicians who have first-hand knowledge of soccer at the highest level. In this way, the graduate will delve into an exhaustive syllabus complemented by numerous didactic materials. Therefore, you will have at your disposal video summaries of each topic, videos in detail, specialized readings and case studies that you can access comfortably from any electronic device with an Internet connection.  

Undoubtedly, a unique opportunity for progression through quality teaching, which does not require attendance at an academic center, nor does it have classes with restrictive schedules. In this way, the student has the freedom to self-manage their study time and reconcile this degree with their daily personal activities.  

"Thanks to this academic option, you will be able to work properly on the strength of your players in order to prevent injuries"  

This postgraduate diploma in Training for Football Players contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. The most important features include: 

• Practical cases presented by experts in Soccer and Physical Activity and Sport 
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, compile scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice 
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning. 
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies  
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments 
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection 

"With this teaching you will be able to adapt your soccer training to extreme weather conditions" 

The program includes in its teaching staff professionals from the sector who bring to this program the experience of their work, as well as recognized specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities. 

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.  

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.   

Thanks to the Relearning method, you will be able to advance naturally through the program and consolidate the key concepts in a simple way"

Do you want to incorporate the latest technologies used to measure the performance of soccer players? Delve into them through this 100% online program"

The aim of this postgraduate diploma is to ensure that, in just 6 months, the professional who decides to progress in the soccer sector, does so with up to date knowledge on the Training of Football Players. To achieve this objective, the graduate will have at their disposal didactic material that offers a theoretical-practical approach with direct application to teams that play in any category, but that want to integrate the most innovative methods.

"With this qualification you will master the training exercises to work effectively on off-ball actions"

General Objectives

• Know the origin, the history and evolution of Soccer
• Delve into the organization of a club and everything that surrounds the sports field
• Delve into current technical-tactical knowledge
• Investigate the change of the analysis of soccer with the introduction of new technologies
• Explain the physical preparation and the readaptation as a fundamental part in today's soccer
• Highlight the importance of  good nutrition for good sport performance
• Recognize each member of a coaching staff and their functions in a football club 
• Delve into psychology as a fundamental part of a football player's performance

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Training Methodology

• Master the different exercises to maintain possession
• Describe the different games within football 
• Classify the different tasks within a training session
• Design and plan training sessions

Module 2. Physical Preparation in Football 

• Provide specific and specialized training to the students through scientific and practical support on the different contents of Physical Preparation and Injury
• Rehabilitation
• Make known the different functions of the professionals in the field and the possibility of multidisciplinary work with the aim of improving the performance 
  of the soccer player
• Know the analytical and integrated training methods in order to maximize performance and prevent the risk of injury in soccer players.
• Know the methods of injury rehabilitation with the aim of designing, planning and developing rehabilitation processes in the different most common injuries in soccer
• Delve into the regulation and good practices of data protection

Module 3. Football Injuries 

• Know the most common injuries in professional soccer
• Identify the extrinsic and intrinsic factors that affect injuries
• Delve into the figure and functions of doctors, physiotherapists and sports rehabilitators

Module 4. Nutrition applied to Football  

• Understand the energy needs and requirements of the athlete, as well as the importance of nutrition for sports performance
• Distinguish the types of macronutrients and micronutrients and know their relevance in Football
• Know the nutritional strategies for different situations of the Football players
• Develop the clinical reasoning required for the planning of nutrition programs adapted to the Football players

"It explores the most advanced physiotherapeutic techniques used for the recovery of injured players"