At Futbol Club Barcelona (FCB) and Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI) we believe the appropriate nutrition is essential to support player health and performance.
A greater understanding of the physical demands of football has allowed a more scientific approach to training/match preparation and the manipulation of macronutrient ingestion to support training and match day performance and recovery.
The aim of the course is to teach the core principles for nutrition for football.
Each module will summarise the key topics in sports nutrition based from peer reviewed research, review articles as well as expert consensus statements.
The course provides a comprehensive learning experience which will not only inform the candidate on “how” to implement sports nutrition strategies but importantly ensure they understand “why” nutrition is important.
Providing an evidence-based approach to sports nutrition allows a consistent message with regard to nutrition education which in turn informs practice.
This is something FCB and GSSI together have been partnering to achieve over the last 5 years.
The Certificate in Sports Nutrition for Football now provides the platform to share our learnings to the wider global football community.
Fees
COURSE OUTLINES
Syllabus:
1: An Introduction to Football Metabolism and Nutrition.
2: The Role of the Macronutrients in Football.
3: Hydration and Micronutrients in Football.
4: Dietary Supplements in Football.
Learn to:
• Master core principles of nutrition for football.
• Understand the role of macronutrients for football performance.
• Identify fluid needs and micronutrient requirements for football.
• Implement uses and best practices of dietary supplementation for football.
COURSE DETAILS
Duration: 4 months.
Average dedication: 6/8 weekly hours .
Delivered in: English.
Aimed at:
This course is targeted for anyone with a passion or interest in nutrition for football. It is also appropriate for the following audience:
• Sports scientists;
• Physiotherapists;
• Dieticians; Sports nutritionists;
• Strength and conditioning coaches;
• Sports professionals;
• Sports medicine practitioners.
PREREQUISITES
A good understanding of nutrition and football would be beneficial.