Programme Overview

Builds the capacity to collect and validate football performance evidence, analyse team and opponent patterns and present practical findings to technical staff.

Programme Objectives

• Establish a structured observation and match-coding methodology.
• Interpret tactical, individual and opponent performance evidence.
• Communicate clear findings while protecting sensitive player data.

Target Audience

Performance analysts, coaching assistants, video and data analysts, scouts and football technical-department personnel.

Professional Competencies & Learning Outcomes

• Develop a documented observation protocol and coded match sample.
• Produce quantitative and qualitative tactical and opponent analysis.
• Present a validated performance dashboard and concise coaching report.

Curriculum & Training Modules

1. PA-001-U01Introduction to performance analysis and the analyst’s role5 theory · 8 applied · 13 hours
2. PA-001-U02Methodological design of performance indicators5 theory · 8 applied · 13 hours
3. PA-001-U03Match coding and event logging5 theory · 8 applied · 13 hours
4. PA-001-U04Sports video and filming methods5 theory · 8 applied · 13 hours
5. PA-001-U05Data quality and validation5 theory · 8 applied · 13 hours
6. PA-001-U06Team and individual tactical analysis5 theory · 8 applied · 13 hours
7. PA-001-U07Opponent analysis and scenarios4 theory · 8 applied · 12 hours
8. PA-001-U08Statistical dashboards and visual reporting4 theory · 8 applied · 12 hours
9. PA-001-U09Data protection and professional communication5 theory · 8 applied · 13 hours
10. PA-001-U10Match analysis and improvement-plan project5 theory · 12 applied · 17 hours

Programme Structure, Training Hours & Duration

Calendar duration will be set in each cohort schedule. Internal professional units do not constitute university credits or external accreditation.

Training & Teaching Methodology

Guided study, professional case studies, workshops, simulations, applied exercises and structured feedback with confidentiality and integrity safeguards.

Assessment Methods

Applied assignments, assessment of professional work products, evidence portfolio, professional discussion and final competency assessment under Academy rules.

Integrated Practical Assessment

Produce and defend an integrated match-analysis dossier containing video evidence, event coding, tactical findings, a dashboard and an improvement plan.

Admission Requirements

Designed for current and prospective practitioners. Eligibility, prior experience and recognition of prior learning are subject to the Academy’s published admissions criteria before each cohort opens.

Professional Qualification

Football Technical Performance Analyst — International Academy for Sports Training. One professional qualification upon completing all modules and passing final assessment; no automatic appointment, external licence or delegated authority.