SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY (CASv)

  • Flexible alongside sport 6 job
  • top video content over a few hours & live workshops at the end of each module
  • Prestigious Certificate in European Football

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SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY (CASv)

  • Flexible Weiterbildung von Zuhause
  • Online Seminare mit Top Personen mit Expertise

  • Einzigartig in Deutschland

Starts in January 2025 – Entirely Virtual and Conducted in English

Starts in January 2025 – Entirely Virtual and Conducted in English

WITH SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY TO SUCCESS 

What can I do as a coach to instill a winning mentality in my team? What methods are there to deal with pressure in the best possible way? How can I best prepare my team mentally for important games or a penalty shootout? How do I turn a group into a functioning team that can outgrow itself as a unit? What can we do in the club to ensure that all employees work together successfully in the long term? 

You are a coach or in another leading position in the club and want to support teams, players and employees to show optimal performance and to be successful in the long run? In addition to football expertise, this requires interpersonal skills and knowledge of (sports) psychological methods. “Coaches are in demand as psychologists” and “Games are decided in the mind” are phrases that you read and hear again and again. Many coaches and managers feel that there is still hidden potential in this area, but do not feel optimally prepared for this part of their work. 

This is exactly the gap we want to close with this program. Scientifically sound methods, practical findings and experience from the field of sports psychology are prepared by experienced sports psychologists in such a way that you can implement them immediately in your club. 

Thanks to the unique semi-virtual study concept (e-learning and attendance phases), you can also complete our modern further education while working. Our motto is: From professionals for professionals. 

It is therefore best to register immediately for the next certificate course.

TOP LECTURES FROM THE SPORT PSYCHOLOGY INDUSTRY

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YOUR ADVANTAGES: YOUR TEAM, YOURSELF AND YOUR CLUB BENEFIT 

Participants in the CASv “Sports Psychology Skills for Coaches and Managers” expand and improve the key skills for their field of activity. The know-how acquired in the certificate offers participants a fundamental advantage over their competitors and creates confidence among the decision-makers of a club. 

As part of the CASv, you will focus intensively on your leadership style, because successful coaches and managers are “people-catchers”. This requires both a supportive attitude and methodological competence, e.g. in the areas of communication and conflict management. In the program, we will support you in an application-oriented and practical way. 

Coaches can create and promote mental strength in their players and the team or destroy it. In the program, you will learn what you can do to promote mental strength in your players and the team, based on specific situations from everyday football. Get to know the tips and tricks of sports psychologists. 

Strong teams do not develop on their own. In the certificate, you will not only learn how to build and develop a strong team, but also how to establish a performance-enhancing team identity and team culture in the long term. 

Every leader must also lead themselves. Learn how you can use sport psychological methods for emotion regulation and for your own stress management, so that you can still be a committed leader many years from now. 

The long-term success of a club is based on the commitment of competent employees and dedicated players. Supportive structures and processes within the club play a major role in this. In the program we therefore also deal with how these can be created and installed.

  • EXLUSIVITY
    Achieve expert status in specialized areas of football & set yourself apart from thr competition.

  • NETWORK
    Benefit from our relationship with decision-makers in top-level & build your personal network.

  • SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE
    Learn from top people with expertise from the Bundesliga, DFB and European club football.

  • FLEXIBILITY
    Use modern e-learning & educate yourself comfortably besides sports & job.

  • PRACTICE NEARBY
    Gain insights into the daily challenges of peole with expertise & use these insights for your daily work routine.

  • PRESTIGE
    Secure an internationally recognized certificate that enjoys a high reputation in European football.

SHORT PROFILE OF THE CASv “SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY SKILLS FOR COACHES AND MANAGERS”

  • ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
    University entrance qualification or vocational training and at least three years of professional experience. Persons without a university entrance qualification can also be admitted to the CAS under certain conditions. The Residence MUST be outside of Germany. 

  • PERFORMANCE SPECTRUM
    No crediting of ECTS points but issue of an institute certificate:

  • LEARNING CONCEPT
    E-Learning (Entirely virtual) 

  • COURSE FEES
    2.465 € (including 199€  registration fee)

    Per Month 410,83 

  • TARGET GROUP

    Persons working in performance-oriented football, mainly in management positions such as coaches, assistant coaches, athletic coaches, club and team managers, sports directors, heads of educational or medical departments, coordinators,  

    Students from the fields of psychology and sports science 

  • CONTACT PERSON
    Frauke Wilhelm

  • REGISTRATION DEADLINE
    Until December 31, 2024

  • STARTING DATE
    January 01, 2025

  • COURSE DURATION
    6 months (One live webinar with workshop character per module + final thesis and virtual examination) 

  • STUDY MODEL
    Part-Time

  • STUDY LOCATION
    Entirely Virtual

  • LANGUAGE
    Conducted in English

TARGET GROUP OF THE CERTIFICATE “SPORT PSYCHOLOGY FOR COACHES AND MANAGERS 

The CASv is a professional training and further education program and is primarily aimed at managers in performance-oriented football, both in the senior and youth sectors. 

Members of the functional team, such as physiotherapists or coaches, will also benefit from the program and be able to apply much of the content directly in their day-to-day work. 

Prerequisites for participation in the CASv are a university entrance qualification or completed vocational training in a recognized profession that is conducive to the course as well as at least three years of professional experience that is conducive to the course, a keen interest in football and athletic training and experience in professional football. Applicants without a university entrance qualification but with a professional qualification can also be admitted to the CASv under certain conditions. In these cases, an institute certificate is issued without ECTS points instead of a CASv certificate with ECTS points. Only the place of residence of all applicants must be outside Germany. All participants will be issued an institute certificate without ECTS points. In Addition, the residence must be outside of Germany.

YOUR LEARNING CONTENT IN THE CASE “SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY FOR COACHES AND MANAGERS” 

Those who complete the CASv have gained a comprehensive insight into the methodological toolbox of sports psychology and know how to use it. They have also improved their social skills in the area of leadership, management and communication

and gained new knowledge on how to optimize processes and structures within the club. The contents are exclusively taught by experienced persons with expertise in the football business.

MODULE 1: SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY METHODS THAT MAKE YOU AND YOUR TEAM BETTER

This module deals with the basic theories, findings and classic methods of sports psychology. You will learn how you can use these insights for your team and yourself. 

 

Topics: 

  • Mental strength & mental techniques 
  • How can I motivate myself and others 
  • Setting goals correctly 
  • Emotion regulation / psychoregulation 
  • Attention & concentration 
  • Relaxation & regeneration 
  • Self-care, mental health & time management 

Some mentally very challenging situations and topics occur with great regularity in football, such as games against the favourites, penalty shoot-outs, promotion or relegation battles. Find out how you and your team can best master such situations. 

 

Topics: 

  • Dealing with pressure, fear & excitement 
  • Special games & special match sequences 
  • Dealing with failure & success 
  • Promotion / relegation battle 
  • Dealing with fans, parents, media 

MODULE 2: DEVELOPING AND SHAPING A HIGH PERFORMANCE CULTURE

Winning mentality, self-confidence, focus on strengths. What mindset helps me and others to perform at their best and continue to develop? What can I do to continuously promote this mindset? 

 

Topics:  

  • Self-confidence, competence expectation & winning mentality 
  • Focus on strengths & positivity 
  • Growth mindset 
  • Dealing with mistakes 
  • Psychological safety & neuro-leadership

Wherever people work together, conflicts occur and are therefore almost a normality. Dealing confidently with the challenges that arise is therefore a key qualification for managers. You will familiarise yourself with the basics of conflict management. This module focuses in particular on the method of conflict mediation and moderation. 

MODULE 3: TEAM AND ORGANISATION DEVELOPMENT

Football is a team sport. The quality of the team and the way it works together is crucial for the success of a team. Find out which methods you can use and what you need to pay attention to in order to develop and promote an optimally functioning team. 

 

Topics: 

  • Developing and promoting team identity and cohesion 
  • Identifying and promoting leaders 
  • Communication with the team (speeches & coaching) 
  • Conflict management 
  • Dealing with special and/or difficult players 
  • Psychological scouting and team composition 

Working together successfully in the long term. Establish (sports) psychological structures in the club. For the long-term success of a club or association, it is important to focus not only on the individuals, but also on fundamental structures, processes and rules. Helpful (sports) psychological theories and methods are presented and taught for practical application. 

 

Topics 

  • Communication structures 
  • Establishing a feedback culture 
  • Talent development 
  • Injury management 
  • Promoting mental health 
  • Parental work 
  • On/offboarding 
  • Crisis interventions 

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OUR LEARNING CONCEPT:

Our unique e-learning concept offers a fully digital learning environment that allows you to learn flexibly and efficiently. On our modern e-learning platform, all the necessary learning content is clearly presented – also in the form of a large number of instructional videos. In conjunction with a live webinar per module, you also have the opportunity to interact directly with our top experts and discuss key topics in the certificate.  

Due to the purely virtual concept, our certificates can be completed alongside work and are therefore compatible with sport, work and family life. The CASv thus ensures a smooth and continuous learning process and will set you apart from the competition once you have successfully completed the course. 

  • MULTIMEDIA STUDY MATERIAL

  • PERSONAL CONTACT PERSONS

  • INTERACTIVE EXCHANGE

  • IDEAL TRAINING ALONGSIDE SPORT AND WORK

  • PROMOTION OF DIGITAL SKILLS

  • INDIVIDUAL LEARNING AT YOUR OWN PACE

  • HIGHEST APPLICATION ORIENTATION AND FLEXIBILITY

  • BALANCED MIX OF ONLINE LEARNING AND FACE-TO-FACE TEACHING

YOUR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AFTER THE CERTIFICATE 

Great technical expertise is something everyone has in performance-oriented football. The decisive factor is whether the technical expertise can also be “taken on the road”. And that depends not least on interpersonal relationships. It depends on whether you, as a coach, can reach your players and get them in the right mental frame of mind.

On whether communication throughout the club is good and whether everyone is pulling in the same direction. 

This program will help you to really put your expertise on the road through sports psychology skills. 

THESE COOPERATION PARTNERS TRUST
IN OUR EXPERTISE

By cooperating with us, our partners come into direct and personal contact with decision-makers from the soccer industry who work for us as lecturers or people with expertise.

In addition, partnerships enable contact with people who already work at clubs or associations and who are already deciding, or will soon be deciding, on their own collaborations with partners.

The early point of contact with current and future executives enables the development of new business areas. During excursions, cooperation partners can also present themselves as attractive employers.

FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

The concept of our CASv is entirely virtual. The combination of virtual self-study phases on our state-of-the-art virtual learning platform, several hours of video content and a 90 minutes live webinar with workshop character at the end of each module allows you to combine the certificate ideally with your work, family, sport and leisure activities, for example.

The courses take place entirely virtual. 

Our CASv lasts 6 months.

Our CASv takes place annually. The exact dates of the course can be found on the certificate website.

No, the CASv has no attendance days. It is conducted exclusively in virtual space.

The size of the course group is a maximum of 30 participants. 

To participate in the CASv, applicants do not need to have a university entrance qualification or completed vocational training in a recognized profession that is relevant to the course or have at least three years of professional experience that is relevant to the course. Only the place of residence of all applicants must be outside Germany.

The final CASv project is a written assignment in which the participants take on a fictitious role specific to the topic and put the knowledge acquired in the respective course into practice. In addition, the participants must give a virtual final presentation to the examination board after the last day of attendance and present their ideas and considerations.

Registration takes place via the “REGISTER NOW” button on the certificate website. After submitting the completed registration form, the applicant will immediately receive a confirmation e-mail listing all the documents required for registration.

Our CAS is certified, recognized in the soccer industry and enjoys a good reputation, especially among clubs and associations.

The total fee for the CASv is € 2.465 (including € 199 registration fee). Payable in 6 installments of €410,83/month each.

Your Contact Person

Frauke Wilhelm

Program Manager CASv Sport Psychology

Internationales Fußball Institut
Steinheilstr. 8
85737 Ismaning

+49(0)-89-6209 787-200

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