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Fitness Training courses

Certificate in Youth Soccer Athletic Development (LTAD)

The Certificate in Youth Athletic Development in Soccer (LTAD) provides the latest training methods, research findings and detailed insights to help coaches prepare, train and maximise the long-term development of youth soccer players.

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Fitness Training articles

Fitness Training9 October 2026

Developing Explosive Soccer Players: Coaching Acceleration, Sprinting and Change of Direction

Develop faster soccer players with practical acceleration, sprinting and change-of-direction training coaches can integrate into regular sessions.

Fitness Training26 August 2026

Soccer Pre-Season Training After the 2026 World Cup

Explore recovery, training load, sprint exposure and individual periodisation, & how coaches manage soccer pre-season training after the 2026 World Cup?

Fitness Training9 August 2026

The 2026/27 UEFA Women’s Champions League

The 2026/27 UEFA Women's Champions League: what the format demands of squad management, performance science and player availability.

Fitness Training podcasts

Fitness Training

Darcy Norman: Building High Performance in Elite Football

In this episode of the ISSPF Soccer Insights Podcast, Josh McClaren speaks with Darcy Norman, Director of Performance at Chicago Fire FC, about building high-performance environments in elite football. Darcy shares lessons from his journey across alpine skiing, football performance, Bayern Munich, AS Roma, the German National Team and Chicago Fire FC.

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