Description

You will learn about the nutritional schedules that must be considered before a sports competition”

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Football players need a balanced and varied diet that provides the nutrients necessary to maintain energy, strength and stamina during training and matches. This includes a balanced amount of complex carbohydrates to provide: long-lasting energy; protein to aid muscle recovery and repair; healthy fats to maintain cardiovascular health; and a wide variety of vitamins and minerals to support body function.

All these aspects must be familiar to the professional in the field and should be applied via a nutrition plan which focuses on the physical needs of each player. For this reason, TECH has created this program with the aim of presenting students with the most relevant and up-to-date developments within the sector, in a 100% online format.

This postgraduate course will train students in a fast-growing sector and will introduce them to the most comprehensive knowledge, enabling them to position themselves as specialists in the field. Over the course of 6 weeks you will learn from the teaching materials provided via the Relearning, method, focused on learning and experience, leaving behind the conventional model of forced memorization. It will also feature a variety of audio-visual resources and complementary readings, developed with the latest technology and by experts in the field.

Learn about the right foods with the highest nutritional value for football players looking to improve their physical condition”  

This postgraduate certificate in Nutrition in Football contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

  • The development of case studies presented by experts of Nutrition in football
  • The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
  • Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out 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

The Relearning method will introduce you to real cases and simulated scenarios, so that you will be able to tackle the challenges within the sector from the very beginning”

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from sector who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.  

Its 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 an immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.  

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, by means of which the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that are presented throughout the academic course. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned experts.   

In addition to its range of informative content, it offers the most innovative audio-visual resources, developed with the latest technology"

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The online format of this program allows you to combine your daily routine with the acquisition of new knowledge"

Objectives

One of TECH main objectives, when it comes to the creation of a degree program, is the selection of academic subjects that will allow the professional to propel their skills and expertise to allow them to achieve their career goals. Therefore, with the Relearning methodology, a practical process is guaranteed, with activities based on real and simulated scenarios. In this way, the professional will be trained in a fast-growing and constantly evolving sector within this sports discipline.

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You will stand out in a fast-growing sector with strong future prospects and excellent international opportunities” 

General Objectives  

  • Understand the origin, history and evolution of football
  • Explore the organization of a club and everything pertaining to the sporting environment
  • Strengthen your knowledge in current technical-tactical skills
  • Examine the changes in football analysis with the introduction of new technologies
  • Describe physical training and re-training as a fundamental part of present-day football
  • Highlight the importance of good nutrition to enable a good sports performance
  • Identify each member of the coaching staff and their roles in a football club
  • Explore psychology as a fundamental part of a football player’s performance 

Specific Objectives  

  • Understand the energy needs and requirements of the sportsperson, as well as the important role of nutrition in sports performance
  • Distinguish between the types of macronutrients and micronutrients, and understand their relevance in football
  • Understand the nutritional strategies for the different scenarios a football player may face
  • Develop the clinical reasoning required for the planning of nutrition programs adapted for football players   
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Reach your goals with the support of TECH and this 100% online training program, which is very popular in the sports world”

Postgraduate Certificate in Nutrition in Soccer

TECH Technological University, a global leader in distance education, presents its Postgraduate Certificate in Nutrition in Soccer, a virtual proposal designed to provide professionals interested in the sports field, specifically in soccer, with specialized knowledge in sports nutrition. This training program has been developed by experts in the field from our Faculty of Sports Sciences, with the aim of providing participants with a complete and updated vision of the importance of nutrition in the performance and health of soccer players. To the advantage of the interested party, the classes are taught in a 100% online environment where classes and the pace of study can be freely self-regulated.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Nutrition in Football at TECH Technological University addresses topics such as the basic principles of sports nutrition, planning specific diets for soccer players, proper nutritional supplementation, hydration management and post-training and post-competition nutritional recovery, among other relevant aspects for the optimization of sports performance in soccer. Become an expert in nutrition applied to soccer with our complete virtual training program and contribute to the success of soccer players through proper and specialized nutrition.