With sports psychology to success
What can I do as a coach to instill a winning mentality in my team? What methods are there to deal with pressure in the best possible way? How can I best prepare my team mentally for important games or a penalty shootout? How do I turn a group into a functioning team that can outgrow itself as a unit? What can we do in the club to ensure that all employees work together successfully in the long term?
You are a coach or in another leading position in the club and want to support teams, players and employees to show optimal performance and to be successful in the long run? In addition to soccer expertise, this requires interpersonal skills and knowledge of (sports) psychological methods. “Coaches are in demand as psychologists” and “Games are decided in the mind” are phrases that you read and hear again and again. Many trainers and managers feel that there is still hidden potential in this area, but do not feel optimally prepared for this part of their work.
This is exactly the gap we want to close with this program Scientifically sound methods, practical findings and experience from the field of sports psychology are prepared by experienced sports psychologists in such a way that you can implement them immediately in your club.
Thanks to the unique semi-virtual study concept (e-learning and attendance phases), you can also complete our modern further education while working. Our motto is: From professionals for professionals.
It is therefore best to register immediately for the next certificate course.
Podcast
Technique before tactics – the podcast on “Sport psychology for football coaches” with Frauke Wilhelm from the IFI
Managing people, communication or coping with exceptional emotional situations and crises – in addition to professional football tasks, coaches are also required to be psychologists. But are they prepared for these challenges? And who provides psychological support for trainers? Frauke Wilhelm, an experienced sports psychologist who has worked in professional football for Hannover 96, FC Augsburg and the national junior team, explores these and other questions in the podcast “Sport Psychology for Football Coaches”. The programme director of the Institute Certificate “Sports Psychology Competences for Coaches and Managers” at the IFI provides answers that show, for example, the positive effect that psychologically trained coaches can have, the advantages for clubs and players, or how parents of children in youth performance centres and the children themselves benefit. All interested coaches, players, parents, managers and kids can listen to the podcast “Sport Psychology for Football Coaches” here.
TOP LECTURES FROM THE SPORT PSYCHOLOGY INDUSTRY
DR. THERESA HOLST
Sports Psychologist FC Schalke 04 Academy
CHRISTIAN LUTHARDT
Sports psychologist FC Bayern München Academy
FRANK WEILAND
Sports Psychologist Hamburger SV Academy
MICHAEL KUHN
Sports Psychologist TSV 1860 München Academy, FC Bayern München Women, DFB U- National Teams
PAULA ISRINGHAUSEN
Sportpsychologin Hertha BSC Academy & DFB U-National teams
FRAUKE WILHELM
Graduate Psychologist & Program Manager IZ Sportpsychological Competencies
GUEST SPEAKER FROM THE FOOTBALL INDUSTRY
HANNES WOLF
Coach U19 Nationalmannschaft DFB
MANUEL BAUM
Football teacher, former Bundesliga-Head Coach
THE PARTICIPANTS OF OUR CERTIFICATES RATE US
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Quality of the lecturers
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Individual support
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Learning Platform/Virtual Phase
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Overall impression of the face-to-face event
OUR PARTICIPANTS RATE US
Grade 1,51 Ø
Quality of the lecturers
Grade 1,71 Ø
Individual support
Grade 1,96 Ø
Learning Platform/Virtual Phase
Grade 1,66 Ø
Overall impression of the face-to-face event
YOUR ADVANTAGES: YOUR TEAM, YOURSELF AND YOUR CLUB BENEFIT
Participants of the institute certificate “Sports Psychology Competencies for Coaches and Managers” expand and improve the key competencies for their field of activity. The know-how learned in the Institute Certificate gives participants a fundamental advantage over competitors and builds confidence among a club’s decision-makers.
Within the framework of the Institute Certificate, you will deal intensively with your leadership style, because successful trainers and managers are “people-catchers”. This requires both a supportive attitude and methodological competence, e.g. in the areas of communication and conflict management. In the program we will support you in an application-oriented and practical way.
Coaches can create and promote mental strength in their players and the team, or they can destroy it. In the program, you will learn what you can do to promote mental strength in your players and the team, based on concrete situations from everyday soccer life. Learn the tips and tricks of sports psychologists.
Strong teams do not develop on their own. In the certificate, you will not only learn how to build and develop a strong team, but also how to establish a performance-enhancing team identity and team culture in the long term.
Every leader must also lead themselves. Learn how you can use sport psychological methods for emotion regulation and for your own stress management, so that you can still be a committed leader many years from now.
The long-term success of a club is based on the commitment of competent employees and dedicated players. Supportive structures and processes within the club play a major role in this. In the program we therefore also deal with how these can be created and installed.
SHORT PROFILE OF THE CERTIFICATE “SPORTPSYCHOLOGICAL COMPETENCES FOR COACHES AND MANAGERS
TARGET GROUP OF THE CERTIFICATE “SPORT PSYCHOLOGY FOR COACHES AND MANAGERS
The institute’s certificate program is a Germany-wide education and training program and is primarily aimed at senior staff* in performance-oriented soccer at both the senior and junior levels.
Members of the functional team, such as physiotherapists or coaches, will also benefit from the program and will be able to apply much of the content directly in their everyday work.
EXPERIENCE REPORTS & GRADUATES’ VOICES
“I was very pleased that the IFI offered a comprehensive training course on sports psychology in football for the first time. After the certificate, I can say that my high expectations were definitely met. I met a lot of exciting participants and top lecturers during the six months. I particularly liked the fact that the lecturers all brought a lot of practical experience with them and were therefore able to give us not only theoretical basics, but above all lots of practical tips and application examples. For me, the contents were also immediately integrated into my everyday life as a sports director. I continue to firmly believe that sports psychology skills are essential for managing players and coaches and can recommend this certificate to any active coach or manager.”
“In my opinion, the training and the entire course were a complete success. The content was very comprehensive and practical. At the same time, the organisation was outstandingly planned! A lot of praise goes to the director, Frauke Wilhelm. I was able to learn a lot about myself as a coach, as well as how to interact with players and colleagues, and I’m really looking forward to incorporating the knowledge I’ve gained into my daily work.”
“In all areas of life, including sport, the inner processes are the basis of interpersonal relationships. For this reason, I believe that sports psychology is an elementarily important component of competitive sport. The IFI certificate gave me a very exciting overview of the most important topics in this field, from which I was able to take away a lot for my job, but also for my private life. The guest lecturers have always brought good input from the field. The group was lively and inspiring discussions arose, which were super moderated by Frauke. So I can definitely recommend the certificate.”
“The certificate was very worthwhile for several reasons, some of which are mentioned here: exciting and instructive content and contributions from guest speakers, well-coordinated, sensible and practice-oriented implementation of the entire event, by Frauke Wilhelm and diverse participants from and with different areas of action and experience. I think it’s very important to raise awareness of the contents and topics and to develop further as a result. Based on the above reasons, the certificate was very profitable and recommendable for me.”
“I expected the IZ Sportpsychologische Kompetenzen to provide me with theoretical knowledge and, above all, practical applications in the field of sport psychology that can help me in my daily work as a football coach. I was not disappointed. The lecturers, above all programme leader Frauke Wilhelm, were great. They conveyed great content and dealt with individual questions perfectly. The additional learning content provided on the online platform optimally rounded off my learning experience. I can absolutely recommend the further education to coaches and football officials.”
“I can only recommend the further education in sports psychology for coaches and managers. The training is characterised by top lecturers, a good atmosphere and practice-oriented content. The methods and contents taught can be applied directly in one’s own environment, which makes this training so valuable. Similarly, the practical relevance provided a good mix of theoretical and practical content and opened up space for discussion among the participants and the lecturers, who were able to bring in real examples from their own work through their experience in the field.”
YOUR LEARNING CONTENT IN THE “SPORT PSYCHOLOGY FOR COACHES AND MANAGERS” CERTIFICATE
Those who pass the institute certificate have gained comprehensive insight into the methodological toolbox of sports psychology and know how to use it. He/she has also expanded his/her social skills in the area of leadership
and communication and gained new knowledge on how to optimize processes and structures within the club.
The contents are exclusively taught by experienced persons with expertise in the soccer business.
*Expected dates – subject to change without notice
**More content/dates can be viewed by clicking on the plus.
OUR LEARNING CONCEPT: BLENDED LEARNING, FLEXIBLE ALONGSIDE SPORT & WORK
Blended learning is even more than e-learning: it combines the classic face-to-face seminars with various online learning formats, thus making learning more modern, flexible and transfer effective. Due to the semi-virtual concept and the block models, the programs are extra-occupational and can therefore also be carried out alongside sport and family.
The certificate program is therefore much more than an online or distance learning program.
In order to test the knowledge gained, online tests are just as possible as study papers on individual topics.
The innovative learning approach guarantees the compatibility of work, sports and further education.
Lecturers with enormous subject expertise impart practical knowledge at the highest level during the ten days of attendance.
OUR LEARNING CONCEPT: BLENDED LEARNING
Blended learning is even more than e-learning: it combines the classic face-to-face seminars with various online learning formats, thus making learning more modern, flexible and transfer effective. Due to the semi-virtual concept and the block models, the programs are extra-occupational and can therefore also be carried out alongside sport and family.
The certificate program is therefore much more than an online or distance learning program.
In order to test the knowledge gained, online tests are just as possible as study papers on individual topics.
The innovative learning approach guarantees the compatibility of work, sports and further education.
Lecturers with enormous subject expertise impart practical knowledge at the highest level during the ten days of attendance.
YOUR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AFTER THE CERTIFICATE
Great technical expertise is something everyone has in performance-oriented soccer. The decisive factor is whether the technical expertise can also be “taken on the road”. And that depends not least on interpersonal relationships It depends on whether you, as a coach, can reach your players and get them in the right mental frame of mind. On whether communication throughout the club is good and whether everyone is pulling in the same direction.
This program will help you to really put your expertise on the road through sports psychology skills.
THESE COOPERATION PARTNERS TRUST
ON OUR EXPERTISE
By cooperating with us, our partners come into direct and personal contact with decision-makers from the soccer industry who work for us as lecturers or people with expertise.
In addition, partnerships enable contact with people who already work at clubs or associations and who are already deciding, or will soon be deciding, on their own collaborations with partners.
The early point of contact with current and future executives enables the development of new business areas.
During excursions, cooperation partners can also present themselves as attractive employers.
THESE COOPERATION PARTNERS TRUST
IN OUR EXPERTISE
By cooperating with us, our partners come into direct and personal contact with decision-makers from the soccer industry who work for us as lecturers or people with expertise.
In addition, partnerships enable contact with people who already work at clubs or associations and who are already deciding, or will soon be deciding, on their own collaborations with partners.
The early point of contact with current and future executives enables the development of new business areas.
During excursions, cooperation partners can also present themselves as attractive employers.
IMPRESSIONS
STUDY LOCATION HAMBURG
Our Hanseatic Campus is easy to reach by public transport from the airport to Stadthausbrücke on the S1. From there, it is only a few minutes’ walk. The freeways A 7 (Bahrenfeld) and A1 (behind the Elbrücken bridges) are also easily accessible from the campus. The parking garage at Rödingsmarkt is recommended as a parking option; here you can purchase a day ticket for a fee.
In the vicinity of the Hanseatic Campus Hamburg (Teilfeld 5, 20459 Hamburg), there are many accommodation options within walking distance, including a youth hostel, hostels, guesthouses and hotels.
FAQ
Contact
Frauke Wilhelm
Programme Manager Sport Psychology
Graduate Psychologist & Sports Psychologist
Internationales Fußball Institut
Steinheilstr. 8
85737 Ismaning
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