Professional Diploma in Workload Management

• Tools and Variables for Monitoring Training Loads
  • MODULE 1: Introduction to the Monitoring of Training Loads
  • MODULE 2: The Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation Cycle in the Training Process
  • MODULE 3: Internal Load Monitoring Tools and Their Variables
  • MODULE 4: External Load Monitoring Tools and Their Variables
• Selecting Variables: Are We Repeating Information or Providing Additional Information?
  • MODULE 1: Relationship between internal load variables, and between external load variables
  • MODULE 2: Relationship between external load variables
  • MODULE 3: Integrating measurements. Efficiency index
  • MODULE 4: Selecting variables
• Assessing Training and Training Load Management
  • MODULE 1: Analysis of the training task
  • MODULE 2: Analysis of the training session
  • MODULE 3: Analysis of the training microcycle
  • MODULE 4: Analysis of the training mesocycle and of broad temporary training phases
• Indicators for Training Load Management
  • MODULE 1: Weekly changes
  • MODULE 2: Acute chronic load ratio: concept and calculation method
  • MODULE 3: Acute chronic load ratio: application and limitations
  • MODULE 4: Training load moderators and mediators
• Training Smarter and Harder
  • MODULE 1: Periodization, planning and methodologies. Theories and new paradigms
  • MODULE 2: Sports season
  • MODULE 3: Characterization of team sports with a focus on football. Analysis of physical demand
  • MODULE 4: Integrative reading
• Strength Training Methodology: Its Application in the Improvement of Sports Performance and Post-Injury Rehabilitation for Competition
  • MODULE 1: Contextualization: how can we adapt strength training to team sports?
  • MODULE 2: Strength workload methodology in situation sports.
  • MODULE 3: Integrating strength workload into planning and programming of situation sports.
  • MODULE 4: Strength in the design of sports specific tasks. Examples based on football.
• Strength and Muscle Power as a Key Feature of Rehabilitation from Sports Injuries
  • MODULE 1: Analysis of injury in sports: injury mechanisms and associated risk factors.
  • MODULE 2: Sports injuries and their relationship with the quality of strength.
  • MODULE 3: Strength manifestations and muscle power in the post-injury rehabilitation process.
  • MODULE 4: New paradigms in strength training: muscle building through vascular occlusion.
• Periodised Nutrition
  • MODULE 1: The theory
  • MODULE 2: Training the gut
  • MODULE 3: Training low
  • MODULE 4: From theory to practice
• What Are We Training For?
  • MODULE 1: Basic concepts in epidemiology and injury prevention
  • MODULE 2: Muscle injury prevention
  • MODULE 3: Prevention of joint injuries
  • MODULE 4: Integrative reading

• Manage the different tools and variables for monitoring training
• Select appropriate variables based on specific objectives for training and competition load control
• Use data from load control to evaluate and manage training processes effectively
• Identify and apply the most relevant training load indicators
• Analyze workload monitoring data to guide training processes, aiming to prevent injuries and optimize sports performance
• Improve sports performance and injury prevention by understanding methodologies for strength training and muscle power programs
• Apply suitable methodologies for designing post-injury rehabilitation where strength development is critical
• Understand the theoretical foundations of nutrition periodisation

Duration: 9 months.
Average dedication: 6/8 weekly hours.
Delivered in: English.

Aimed at:
• Strength and Conditioning coaches;
• Physiotherapists;
• Return-to-Play coaches.

• Guarantee transparency of the certification process.
• Validates the identity of the certificate holder.
• Accredits the acquisition of specific competencies and skills.

• 24-hour access to study material, from anywhere on any device.
• Accompaniment, monitoring, and virtual support from an expert in the field.
• Activities and assessments with personalised feedback.
• Discussion forums and interaction with colleagues from all over the world.
• Certificate issued by Barca Innovation Hub and endorsed by the corresponding institution.
• Self-assessment to measure your learning progress.

A good understanding of training and the human body would be beneficial.