Master Injury Prevention and Reconditioning for Football
Become an injury rehabilitation specialist and take the leap to elite football clubs.
Specialize with training endorsed by more than 40 club partners, with the best selection of specialists and referents in the content, of international validity and with guaranteed internships in elite soccer clubs around the world.
No other soccer injury rehabilitation course will prepare you like this advanced master’s program.
To excel as an injury rehabilitation specialist, you need to master the comprehensive knowledge and skills demanded by elite football clubs. This Master’s Degree in Football Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation, developed in close collaboration with top clubs, offers an ideal blend of theoretical, academic, and practical content, along with real-world experience at leading clubs worldwide. The curriculum is constantly updated to ensure it remains relevant.
Hear from David Joyce, the program director and a seasoned injury rehabilitation expert with experience at clubs like Galatasaray, Blackburn Rovers, and Hull FC, on why this is the master’s program that can transform your career.
This master’s degree, designed to train you as a professional in sports rehabilitation in football, is based on two essential pillars that will provide you with the key skills to find your place in a sector that is as competitive as it is difficult to access.
1. Specialized training
With this master’s degree, you will acquire the fundamental knowledge to excel as an injury rehabilitation specialist in professional football teams.
You will be accompanied by a first class teaching staff, a reference in academic research and in the technical staff of elite clubs at international level.
2. Real-World Experience in Clubs
This master’s degree gives you access to job opportunities in elite clubs, to make what would otherwise be just a dream come true.
During the internship, you will be able to showcase your talent and showcase your skills in a professional soccer club, while learning directly from great soccer stars.
Who is the Master's Degree in Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation in Professional Football aimed at?
University graduates in health and sports science fields.
This specialized master’s program in injury rehabilitation provides the expertise needed to work in high-level soccer. Additionally, it is the perfect complement for strength and conditioning professionals.
Sports professionals and individuals with knowledge in physical rehabilitation, performance optimization, sports training, physiotherapy, and medicine.
This is the ideal master’s program for active professionals who want to focus their careers on professional football and need flexibility while training.
Students of Sports Sciences or other programs related to sports and physical performance.
If you're about to complete your studies and wish to focus on professional football, this is the master’s program for you. With content entirely focused on job performance and internships.
What will you learn
in our specific training in professional soccer injury rehabilitation?
After completing the master’s degree, you will be able to perform these tasks as a specialist in sports rehabilitation in soccer in professional environments:
Apply the general guidelines for the prevention and management of football injuries
And use big data management for injury prevention and reconditioning in football.
Understand the injury epidemiology and etiology models in football players,
As well as the epidemiology of football injuries and injury risk factors.
Perform injury prevention screening in football,
Including eccentric strength assessment, isokinetic strength testing, and biomechanics testing (joint ROMs and landing mechanics) on football players. Additionally, analyze foot plantar biomechanics and boot fit in football.
Use the Cutting Movement Assessment Score (CMAS)
To evaluate and improve cutting movement quality in football players, and apply technical models and training strategies to enhance change of direction (COD) performance and mitigate injury risk.
Know the physiological bases of mobility training,
Understand the acute and long-term effects of flexibility training, and perform motion amplitude training in football.
Use strength training methods
Including eccentric pulley, core strength, and body control training for injury prevention in football.
Understand and apply deceleration training for injury prevention.
And implement training strategies to prevent hamstring strains and ACL injuries in football players.
Implement internal and external load control
Use tracking devices, and monitor training load for reducing injury risk and optimizing performance in football.
In-depth understanding
the musculoskeletal tissue mechanical properties, the physiology of muscle healing, the physiology bases of de-training, the physiological bases of muscle strength reconditioning and the tendon and muscle adaptations in response to eccentric training and for their application to injury reconditioning in football.
Apply the reconditioning methodology
Control progression, and return-to-play criteria for football injuries. Implement functional Tec-Tac reconditioning methods for football injuries.
Proper use of the following trainings:
Heat and altitude, inspiratory muscle, and blood flow restriction to enhance fitness in football players. Also employ aquatic methods for football injury reconditioning.
Understand the medical description, biomechanics and clinical management of the most common injuries
Across various locations: spine, pelvis, hip and groin, hamstrings, quadriceps and knee extensor mechanism, knee, leg, ankle, foot, and upper body.
Proficient reconditioning of common injuries
Across different body locations: spine, pelvis, hip and groin, hamstrings, quadriceps and knee extensor mechanism, knee, leg, ankle, foot, and upper body.
Competently apply strategies to reduce the incidence of the most common injuries.
Across various body locations: spine, pelvis, hip and groin, hamstrings, quadriceps and knee extensor mechanism, knee, leg, ankle, foot, and upper body.
Career opportunities
of this Master's Degree in Sports Rehabilitation in Football, not a course.
Injury Rehabilitation Coach at Any Level
Responsible for developing and implementing specific reconditioning programs for football players who have suffered injuries. Their role involves assessing the player’s physical condition, setting recovery goals, supervising the reintegration process into physical activity, and ensuring a safe return to play.
Injury Rehabilitation Skills for Other Roles
Roles within a coaching staff often complement each other. Therefore, if you are a physical trainer, physiotherapist, doctor, or coach, you can acquire cross-disciplinary skills that will improve your performance in your role throughout the master’s program.
Personal Reconditioning Coach for Football Players
Dedicated to working individually with professional football players in their reconditioning process after an injury. This involves personalizing training and recovery programs, adapting them to each player’s specific needs, to facilitate their optimal return to the field and improve their overall physical performance.
Content of the Master’s in Injury Prevention and Reconditioning in Professional Football
A complete training program in video format to specialize in sports rehabilitation in soccer with the skills and knowledge most valued today by the best elite clubs.
This module focuses on a range of topics aimed at providing general guidelines for the prevention and treatment of soccer injuries. The module explores the epidemiology of injuries and etiological patterns specific to soccer players, including risk factors associated with injury.
It will be examined injury prevention testing (eccentric, isokinetic strength and biomechanical testing). The module also includes analysis of plantar biomechanics of the foot and boot fitting to prevent injury.
This module focuses on the development of effective training methods to prevent injuries in soccer players. The course covers several important topics, such as the physiological basis of mobility, flexibility and range of motion training.
It also provides an in-depth understanding of strength training and deceleration training methods, from the theoretical basis of deceleration training to practical application with the objective of developing effective training programs for soccer players.
This module includes hands-on workshops on eccentric pulley training, core strength training, and cutting movement quality evaluation using the Cutting Movement Assessment Score (CMAS). Technical models and training strategies for improving change of direction performance and mitigating injury risk are also discussed.
This module focuses on workload control for physical trainers. The course covers a range of technical means to control the workload of players, with the best specialists in the field sharing their knowledge. The aim of the course is to make workload monitoring simple and effective, starting with basic questions to athletes and progressing to more complex methods.
This module begins by introducing the concept of workload control for injury prevention and return to play, and the importance of coordination between sports science and medical departments in a football team.
The module also includes a detailed discussion on tendinopathy management and understanding pain in the football player. The final section of the module provides a practical overview of recovery strategies, including nutrition, sleep, and other modalities.
This module includes an in-depth discussion on musculoskeletal tissue mechanical properties, physiology of muscle healing, tendon and muscle adaptations in response to eccentric training. It will be also covered the physiological bases of de-training in football, muscle strength reconditioning after football injury, and intensive injury reconditioning management in football players.
Additionally, the module provides insights into reconditioning methodology, progression control, and return to play criteria in football injuries, along with individualized return-to-play strategies within the control-continuous-chaos framework.
This module includes an overview of the methods to decrease detraining during early phases of football injury, as well as the use of heat and altitude to improve fitness in football players.
It also covers innovative techniques such as inspiratory muscle training, blood flow restriction training, and aquatic methods for injury reconditioning in football. Moreover, the module provides insights into the testing and reconditioning process of the neuromuscular control in football injuries.
This module covers the topic of reconditioning and prevention for lumbar spine injuries in football players, which includes functional anatomy, biomechanics, and injury risk factors related to the pelvis and groin area. The module also discusses the general clinical management of pelvis and groin injuries in football and the reconditioning process after adductor muscles rupture or pubalgia, as well as prevention training for these conditions. Additionally, the module covers the reconditioning process after pubalgia surgery in the football player.
This module includes a comprehensive overview of the medical description, biomechanics, and general clinical management of the most common spine injuries in football. It also covers the reconditioning process and prevention training for degenerative lumbar disease, spine fractures/bone stress injuries, and lumbar disk surgery in the football player. Additionally, the module discusses exertional lower limb pain in football players, including differential diagnosis and management strategies.
This module includes the medical description and clinical management of the quadriceps and knee extensor mechanism injuries, reconditioning and prevention strategies for rectus femoris muscle injury, rectus femoris fascial injury, patellar tendinopathy, and patella fracture. The module focuses on the reconditioning process and prevention methods for these injuries in football players.
This module based in football covers a range of topics related to injury reconditioning and prevention, including those specific to hamstring injuries in football players. This module includes the medical description and clinical management of hamstring injuries, the reconditioning process after such injuries, and the restitution of function and normal biomechanics after a severe hamstring injury. Additionally, the module covers the reconditioning process after semitendinous/semimembranous injuries in football players.
Testimonials
of students who have been trained with FSI Training's master's degrees.
Behind every person is a story of hard work, self-improvement, and countless hours of study to achieve their dream: working in professional football. At FSI Training, we love being part of that journey. Over 2,000 people have advanced their careers with our master’s programs, and more than 60% of those who complete internships continue on in professional clubs.
A faculty of world leaders
who will accompany you during your injury rehabilitation training.
You will learn from the leading experts in each area of the master’s program. We’ve gathered a top international community of professionals who specialize in physical preparation and injury reconditioning for football, providing you with the theoretical and practical insights you need. They are the best in their field, and you will only find them together here.
Francesco Della Villa
Currently
Francesco Della Villa is the Director of the Education and Research Department at Isokinetic Medical Group, where he leads several initiatives related to optimizing the treatment of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. With extensive experience in motion analysis, he has specialized in strategies to reduce secondary ACL injuries.
Professional Career
Della Villa has collaborated on educational and research projects worldwide, authoring numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters focused on the principles of return to play after severe knee injuries. He graduated as a Medical Doctor with a research project on “Predictors of medium-term outcome after ACL reconstruction” and completed his residency in Sports Medicine with a study on “Qualitative movement analysis as a predictor of a second ACL injury after reconstruction and return to play.”
Jack Nayler
Currently
Jack Nayler is Head of Sports Science for the first team at Everton FC. With extensive experience in elite teams, he specialises in optimising player performance, both physically and scientifically.
Professional Career
Throughout his career, Jack Nayler has worked with leading international clubs such as RB Leipzig, Celtic FC, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea FC, serving as a sports science and conditioning coach. His focus is on improving player performance through the integration of science and technology into training. He currently leads the sports science department at Everton, applying his experience in the physical preparation of top-level players.
Aaron Coutts
Currently
Aaron Coutts is a Professor at the University of Technology, Sydney, Australia. He is a world-class researcher in Sports Science. He is a member of the International Advisory Board of the Nike© Research Laboratory and an associate editor of several journals including the International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance and Science and Medicine in Football.
Trajectory
His professional and research activity is particularly focused on training load control, altitude/heat training and the physiological demands of competition in both soccer and Australian soccer. He has developed the scientific knowledge that is currently applied (worldwide) in training load control in soccer. His professional activity as a consultant or performance manager includes several professional soccer, Australian soccer and rugby teams. He was also head of the Sports Science Department at Carlton Football Club (Australia).
Some experts tell us about FSI
Internships with access to unique opportunities
at professional soccer clubs, unlimited and voluntary
If you would like to apply everything you learn in the master’s program, FSI Training offers you the chance to pursue opportunities with elite clubs. We have agreements with over 40 football clubs worldwide, giving you a unique opportunity: to train directly within the internal structure of these clubs and work side by side with their technical team.
Internships are available in either a coaching staff role or as a researcher (through our FSI Labs area). In any case, our internship program is entirely voluntary and it is always open to all FSI Training students. You can choose to intern at a specific club and, if you wish, pursue additional internships with other clubs in the future.
If the internship does not match your preferences, no problem. Participation in internships is optional, and you are free to decline them. Your master’s training will remain fully valid, and you will still receive your certificate.
Admission Process
at the FSI Master Football Injury Reconditioning Trainer Program
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
FSI Training is a global platform of professionals, research leaders and expert voices dedicated to the development of sport science applied to soccer. In addition, FSI Training offers educational courses and scientific and practical content online, aimed at professionals and students interested in sports science and performance in football.
FSI Training programs are available globally. You can access our masters and courses from anywhere in the world, as long as you have an Internet connection.
Each course or module within an FSI Training program is taught by different teachers. Classes can be in English or Spanish, and as a student you can choose your preferred language. English videos have Spanish subtitles, and vice versa.
All FSI Training courses are 100% online, with 24/7 access to video classes organized in modules.
The FSI Training team will review each application for enrollment. FSI Training is a higher education platform to obtain professional certifications, so it is necessary to meet certain academic requirements to enroll in the master's program. Each applicant's CV will be evaluated by FSI Training's Academic Department.
Yes, you can enroll in as many programs as you wish simultaneously.
You can register for any program once the registration period is open. If you wish to receive information before this date, you can register your interest on our website, and we will send you updates.
The duration of the master's degree is related to the number of modules, but at FSI Training we extend the completion period up to 8 additional months so that you can complete your training without any inconvenience.
FSI Training is a private school specializing in the science of soccer that certifies its training through the endorsement of its prestigious faculty. The objective of each master's program is to provide immediate job skills in the field of international professional soccer, beyond an academic career. Currently, our certifications are recognized by the Mexican Football Federation and the Swedish Football Association, and we are working with international universities to recognize FSI Training's certified studies.
As a student, once you have completed your training at FSI Training and fulfilled the requirements, you will receive a certificate with a security code that allows you to verify its authenticity. In addition, you will be able to download your certificate from your personal account.
Yes, students who wish to gain practical experience in a professional soccer club can apply for the internships that FSI Training periodically launches through its Membership program and in collaboration with partner soccer clubs.
They can be carried out in two ways: as interns within the technical staff or as research personnel for the club (through FSI Labs).
It is not mandatory to complete the internship to obtain the master's certificate. However, these internships represent a real opportunity to integrate into the day-to-day structure of a top-level soccer team and offer valuable experience and a gateway to the world of professional soccer.
No, you can obtain the master's certificate without completing an internship. In fact, some of our students already work in the coaching staff of professional clubs and do not need real experience. However, these internships can be very interesting if you are looking for a real opportunity in professional clubs, to put into practice the knowledge learned and start moving in this professional environment without having contacts or previous experience.
FSI Training's faculty is composed of professionals, research leaders and expert voices dedicated to the development of sport science applied to soccer at an international level. This combination of academic and professional profiles allows FSI Training to offer advanced and practical knowledge about soccer.
The scientific production of our faculty members exceeds 2,500 articles in specialized scientific journals, with an average h-index of 15-40. In addition, FSI Training faculty members are recognized as opinion leaders in the science of soccer and performance, with a high presence in specialized congresses and meetings.
If you would like to learn more about our faculty, please visit the "Faculty" section of our website.
You can contact the FSI Training team via the following email: info@fsi.training. You can also contact us via WhatsApp.
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- Duration: 16 months (optional 8 months intensive**)
- Modality: online
- Taught in English and Spanish
- Internships in our partner clubs
- 1 year access to FSI Community
Enrollment open until: 15/12/2024
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