Professional Diploma in Strength and Conditioning for Football

• The Basics of Our Style of Play
  • MODULE 1: The science behind Barça Football
  • MODULE 2: The elements involved
  • MODULE 3: The defining concepts of Barça Football
  • MODULE 4: The game as a process
• What to Train
  • MODULE 1: Optimizing training
  • MODULE 2: Cognitive elements of the player
  • MODULE 3: Group elements of the team
  • MODULE 4: The phases of play
• How to Train It
  • MODULE 1: Train-optimize
  • MODULE 2: The training session
  • MODULE 3: Training specific to Barça Football I
  • MODULE 4: Training specific to Barça Football II
• Neuromuscular Basis for Strength Training
  • MODULE 1: Characteristics of the musculoskeletal system.
  • MODULE 2: Muscle action and its relationship to sports.
  • MODULE 3: Systemic changes in detraining and immobilisation.
  • MODULE 4: Assessment of muscular properties in relation to sport.
• Strength Training Methodology: Application in Sports Performance Improvement and Post-Injury Rehabilitation
  • 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 in Sports Injury Rehabilitation
  • 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.
• Technology, Strength Training, and Muscle Power
  • MODULE 1: Technology, equipment and general strength training.
  • MODULE 2: Technology, equipment and specific strength training in relation to sports.
  • MODULE 3: Technology in strength and muscle power evaluation.
  • MODULE 4: Interactive technology and strength training.
• Macronutrients and Fluid for Football
  • MODULE 1: The role of carbohydrate in the players diet
  • MODULE 2: The role of protein in a players diet
  • MODULE 3: The role of fat in a players diet
  • MODULE 4: Fluid
• Basic Coaching Skills
  • MODULE 1: Leadership
  • MODULE 2: Communicational Tools
  • MODULE 3: Motivational Climates
  • MODULE 4: Coaches and their Environment

• Understand the theoretical foundations of new training paradigms
• Create action plans based on an understanding of player complexity
• Optimize the selection of methodologies applicable to training processes, focusing on player development
• Design strategies that foster a collective training approach aligned with our style of play
• Enhance critical analysis skills by completing training on the various professional roles within sports science and health
• Enhance sports performance and prevent injuries through advanced methodologies in strength and muscle power training
• Apply appropriate methodologies in post-injury rehabilitation where strength development is essential
• Gain a broad understanding of emerging methodologies in strength training, backed by scientific foundations
• Comprehend the role of macronutrients for optimal football performance
• Utilize effective tools for leadership and group management

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.