Athlete Preparation & Performance Coaching

Module: Athlete Preparation & Performance Coaching

Our new and innovative module Athlete Preparation & Performance Coaching is designed for those who want to work with athletes in a targeted manner – with a focus on physical performance, capacity analysis and targeted training planning. The module provides you with the professional and practical insight you need to optimize training programs for both individual and team-based athletes, and bridges the gap between sports science and practical coaching.

Through a combination of digital teaching and a physical session, you will gain in-depth knowledge of how to map athletes’ physical capacity and implement training strategies that develop strength, speed, explosiveness and endurance – all with regard to the sport-specific requirements analysis.

Learning objectives:

Requirements and capacity analysis:

Understand how to conduct demand analysis for different sports – which physical and technical characteristics are crucial for performance
Learn to map physical capacity through test protocols and analyses – including strength, speed, mobility, endurance and explosiveness
Use the insights from the analyses to create customized training programs

Physical performance development:

Sprint training and acceleration development
Lateral movement and change of direction (agility)
Plyometric training and explosive strength development
Technical execution and movement quality in performance exercises
Maximum strength training: principles, programming and progression
Threshold training: understanding and application in endurance sports
VO2 Max and lactate testing: protocols for testing and practical use in training planning
Periodization and adaptation of training volume and intensity in performance sports

Practical application:

Using test data and capacity analysis in coaching
Developing targeted training programs for different sports and performance goals
Practical sessions during physical gatherings with experienced teachers and coaches
How to communicate and collaborate with athletes and support staff for maximum development

Unique practical approach

Throughout the module, we emphasize making advanced knowledge easy to apply in practice. You will be given the tools you need to guide athletes in all phases of their performance development – from testing and analysis, to technique, physical training and follow-up.

The teaching is based on modern research and applied principles used internationally among trainers and performance coaches. You will learn not only what to do – but also how and why.

Practical organization

The module consists of digital lectures and learning materials, combined with one physical session where all test protocols, training principles and technical exercises are reviewed in practice. This ensures both professional understanding and confidence in applying the methods to your own athletes.