Expert Program in Player Evaluation and Ecological Perspective
Estrategias de valoración desde la interacción jugador/entorno
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Duration:
3 months
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Start Date:
10/12/2025
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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
Football, as an interactive sport played within a shared space, constantly presents scenarios in which the perception–action relationship plays a central role. This conception of the interaction between the player and their environment should also be reflected in player assessment strategies. Although this perspective may seem less evident when analyzing more analytical or isolated actions, it becomes particularly relevant when evaluating game-specific skills. In this regard, the proposed set of training modules offers an applied methodology for the comprehensive assessment of the player, promoting the integration of an ecological perspective into the design of evaluations.
Consequently, the conditional development of the footballer should be embedded within an ecological framework that enables the expression of physical qualities in realistic game contexts, with the ultimate goal of optimizing performance. At the same time, it is essential to identify and measure the conditional components that are considered determinants of competitive success, and that will therefore be targeted through specific training interventions. To achieve this, the program advocates for the implementation of a structured evaluation and monitoring system that allows for the continuous tracking of performance optimization, adapting assessments to the defined functional objectives.
Moreover, this approach provides a solid foundation for its application in Return to Play (RTP) processes, ensuring that player reintegration is conducted using objective and contextualized criteria, aligned with the real demands of the game.
1. Ecological Framework and Football
2. Fundamentals and Technology of Player Assessment
3. Methodology of Performance Assessment and Injury Risk Factors1.
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
Maurici Abraham López-Felip
PhD in Ecological Psychology from the University of Connecticut (2019), Master of Science in Exercise Science from Southern Illinois University (2014), and Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences from the University of Barcelona (2009). He is currently the CEO and Co-Founder of Kognia Sports Intelligence (since 2019), a Barcelona-based company pioneering tactical analysis in football through artificial intelligence. He served as Head of Research for the Team Sports Department at FC Barcelona (2016–2019).
James Dixon
PhD in Developmental Psychology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the State University of New York at Albany. Since 1999, he has held academic positions at Trinity University, the College of William & Mary, and the University of Connecticut, where he has served as Associate Professor (2005–2014), Full Professor (since 2014), and has taken on leadership roles as head of the Development and the Perception–Action–Cognition areas within the Department of Psychological Sciences. He has directed the Center for the Ecological Study of Perception and Action since 2014.
Marc Madruga Parera
PhD in Sport Sciences from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Girona. Official Master’s Degree in Integrative Physiology (University of Barcelona). In the academic field, he has worked at various universities. As a researcher, his work focuses on the study of injury risk factors in athletes and on improving sports performance. He has coached athletes for more than 30 years, particularly football players, and served as strength and conditioning coach for the second football team of FC Barcelona.