Specialized Course in Small-Sided Games: Integrating Tactical and Physical Training
Un entorno de entrenamiento dinámico que simula las condiciones reales de juego, permitiendo a los futbolistas desarrollar de forma simultánea sus capacidades físicas, técnicas y cognitivas.
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Duration:
1 month
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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:
Specialized course (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 Specialized Course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of small-sided games (SSGs) as a tool to enhance cardiovascular fitness, technical skills, and tactical awareness in football. SSGs offer a dynamic training environment that simulate match conditions, enabling players to simultaneously develop their physical, technical, and cognitive abilities.
The programme is structured into 4 conceptual axes. The first axis introduces the concept of SSGs and their distinct advantages over traditional training methods. The second axis explores how to optimize cardiovascular fitness through tailored SSG designs. Subsequent axes focus on specific applications for endurance, strength, and speed development, as well as monitoring training loads and adapting SSGs for diverse populations.
The final axis provides a holistic view of how SSGs can integrate physical, technical, and tactical elements, creating a balanced training framework that addresses the multifaceted demands of football. By the end of the programme, participants will be equipped to design, implement, and evaluate SSGs for players of varying skill levels and needs.
1. Fundamentals of Small-Sided Games in Football
2. Optimization of Physical Fitness through Small-Sided Games
3. Monitoring Training Load in Small-Sided Games
4. Design of Small-Sided Games for Specific Populations
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
€ 220
Our Experts
Alireza Rabbani
PhD in Exercise Physiology from the University of Isfahan (Iran) and Bachelor’s degree in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences from Najafabad University, with a Master’s in Exercise Physiology. He has served as a performance director, sports scientist, and strength and conditioning coach in elite football clubs in Iran, Portugal, Greece, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
Diogo Coutinho
PhD in Sports Sciences from the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (Portugal), and Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Physical Education from the same institution. He has fifteen years of coaching experience, having worked as an assistant coach in the Portuguese Primeira Liga and Segunda Liga, and as head coach in the Campeonato de Portugal (Vila Real).
Felipe Manuel Clemente
PhD in Sports Sciences with a specialization in Sports Training from the Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education at the University of Coimbra (2015, Portugal). His scientific output includes more than 300 articles published in journals indexed in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) of Web of Science (Clarivate).
Gibson Moreira Praça
PhD in Sports Sciences and Bachelor in Physical Education, both from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Brazil. He is the author of more than 150 peer-reviewed scientific articles, two books, and 20 book chapters.