Expert Program in Performance and Load Recovery in Developing Football Players
Gestión estratégica de cargas con potencial lesivo en futbolistas en etapas de desarrollo
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Duration:
3 months
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Start Date:
11/10/2026
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Dedication:
6–8 hours per week
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Program Type:
Expert program (executive education)
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Modality:
Online, asynchronous
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Language of Instruction:
Spanish/English
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Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
This training proposal is oriented toward the strategic management of potentially injurious loads in footballers during developmental stages. The central focus lies in the analysis of accumulated competitive load, identified as one of the most significant sources of overload and fatigue in young players. Based on this foundation, the program explores recovery methods aimed at reducing the physical and physiological impact associated with these demands.
The program also addresses training planning according to each athlete’s stage of development, with the dual objective of optimizing performance and protecting their health, integrating preventive actions and post-injury recovery protocols when necessary.
Finally, the program includes specific training on emotional and socio-affective aspects, understood as key components for delivering a comprehensive intervention throughout the player development process.
1. Development of Youth Football: From Potential to Sporting Excellence
2. Post-Competition Recovery Measures
3. Psychosocial Performance and Sport
What includes this program?
Access to the Innovity® Method: Science, Methodology, and Application
Expert Mentorship: testimonials, best practices, and insights from experts—directly from the field
Access to materials anytime, anywhere, and from any device
24/7 Support, synchronous or asynchronous, according to your preference, provided by the Innovity professional team
Case Method: effective use of learned tools and concepts
Self-Assessments to measure learning progress
Comprehensive final exam
Certificate of completion or attendance, as applicable
Pricing
€ 360
Our Experts
Nuno Leite
PhD in Sports Sciences from the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (Portugal). Bachelor in Physical Education and Sport from the same university, and Master in Sports Sciences from the Faculty of Sport of the University of Porto. He previously served as Director of the Master’s Program in Sports Performance Analysis, developed in consortium with Otto von Guericke University (Magdeburg, Germany) and the Lithuanian Sports University (Kaunas, Lithuania)
Albert Altarriba-Bartés
PhD in Physiotherapy from the University of Vic–Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC) and a PhD in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences from the University of Barcelona. He also holds degrees in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences and in Physiotherapy from UVic-UCC. Academically, Dr. Altarriba-Bartés serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Activity Sciences at UVic-UCC and as a researcher with the Sport, Exercise and Human Movement (SEaHM) group at the same institution. His areas of expertise include training methodology (UEFA Pro Licence Coach), physical conditioning (PES Certification), and injury prevention and rehabilitation (INEFC–University of Barcelona and Fundació Universitària del Bages). He has authored numerous scientific articles focusing on elite sports performance, post-exertion recovery, epidemiology, and injury prevention.
Álex Latinjak
PhD in Psychology from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (2010). Master’s Degree in Research from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (2007) and Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Barcelona (2006). He completed a postdoctoral stay at the University of Thessaly (2011). He has worked as a sport psychologist at the Bruguera Tennis Academy (2002–2009); has held program management and professional practice roles in clubs in Girona; has served as head of the psychology project for the youth academy and as sport psychologist for the first team at Club Bàsquet Girona in the ACB (2022–2025); performance psychology consultant at the Ipswich Town FC Academy (2019–2020); and consultant with KTM Red Bull MotoGP (2023)