FOOTBALL ANALYTICS & LEADERSHIP (MASTERCLASS)

  • Flexible alongside sport & job

  • Top lecturers from the Bundesliga & European soccer
  • Prestigious certificate in German-speaking soccer

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FOOTBALL ANALYTICS & LEADERSHIP (MASTERCLASS)

  • Flexible alongside sport & job

  • Top lecturers from the Bundesliga & European soccer

  • Prestigious masterclass in German-speaking soccer

Exclusive! Only limited places for active & former professional football players and coaches

Exclusive! Only limited places for active & former professional footballers and professional coaches

BENEFIT YOUR CAREER AND BECOME A FOOTBALL DECISION MAKER OF TOMORROW

The first three years after the career are tough for most professionals, because suddenly the usual financial framework but also the everyday life breaks away. Targeted preparation for the “career afterwards” is therefore the best precaution during the active career – regardless of what activity one would like to pursue later in the sports business.

It goes without saying that the state-recognized training and further education is of the highest standard and is 100 percent compatible with a professional career. What is anything but self-evident is the possibility of subsequently obtaining an official bachelor’s degree within just one year at the Triagon Academy, which cooperates with us – but we realize that, too!

The focus of the Masterclass is on teaching leadership skills in sports business , but the topics of match analysis, scouting and transfer management are also dealt with intensively. The course uses an innovative model of online training and face-to-face lectures in Ismaning near Munich (15 minutes from the airport). The seven face-to-face sessions take place on non-training days or during international breaks. All participants of the course benefit from our semi-virtual study concept, in which we offer 24/7 access to a modern online learning platform. The lecturers are exclusively top experts from the world of soccer. A decision-maker program with clear, customized content from professionals for professionals.

We attach great importance to small learning groups and therefore limit the number of participants. This is also particularly important to us, as we will create a protected space for personal exchange and would like to support networking.

“In my opinion, athletes possess remarkable qualities. They are committed, eager to improve and goaloriented. With these traits and the right academic training, athletes become successful leaders in the world of Sports Management. Who better to serve the best interests of sport than someone who has the heart of an athlete?” Johan Cruyff

Therefore, it is best to register immediately for the next course and develop yourself into the soccer decision-maker of tomorrow.

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PREVIOUS LECTURERS

WHAT OUR TOP LECTURERS SAY ABOUT THE MASTERCLASS

YOUR ADVANTAGES:

tailor-madetraining course with unique features and maximum flexibility.

In the course you will acquire skills and abilities in areas that are relevant for all professions and positions in the soccer business and are especially indispensable for coaches, sports directors, head scouts & squad planners as well as TV experts.

  • Leadership: Learn how to lead your team.
  • Competence management: Learn how to use your strengths and distribute tasks.
  • Game Analysis: Learn how to read a game.
  • Scouting: Learn to know the strengths of your players in detail.
  • Transfer and contract law: Learn to use clauses to your advantage.
  • Business Administration: Learn to recognize economic correlations.
  • Internal & external communication: Learn to sell yourself.
  • Presentation, Moderation & Rhetoric: Learn to be noticed.
  • Language: Learn the right way to address people.
  • EXCLUSIVITY
    Deepen your expert status in the sports industry & set yourself apart from your competition thanks to exclusive learning content.

  • NETWORK
    Benefit from our relationships with key decision makers in sports & expand your personal network.

  • SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE
    Learn from top experts from various sports and business sectors

  • FLEXIBILITY
    Use modern e-learning & educate yourself comfortably besides sports & job

  • PRACTICE NEARBY
    Gain insights into the daily challenges of people with expertise & use these insights for your daily work routine

  • PRESTIGE
    Secure a nationally recognized certificate that enjoys a high reputation in the German-speaking sports industry.

SHORT PROFILE OF THE “FOOTBALL ANALYTICS & LEADERSHIP” MASTERCLASS

  • ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
    Activity and experience in professional soccer

  • RANGE OF SERVICES
    30 ECTS credits (creditable)

  • LEARNING CONCEPT
    Blended Learning (Online+Presence)

  • COURSE FEES
    5.990

  • TARGET GROUP
    Active and former professional players, professional coaches, sports directors, head scouts and squad planners. Aktive und ehemalige Profispieler*innen, Profitrainer*innen, Sportdirektor*innen, Chefscouts & Kaderplaner*innen

  • STUDY LOCATION
    The Masterclass will take place from February 2023 in Munich/Ismaning will take place

  • REGISTRATION DEADLINES
    1. July 2024

  • COURSE DURATION
    9 Months

  • COURSE DATES
    Start is in July 2024.
    The exact module dates will be determined together
    with theparticipants .

  • MODEL OF STUDY
    Part-time

  • Contact
    Dr. Anselm Küchle
    Andreas Giglberger

TARGET GROUP OF THE MASTERCLASS “FOOTBALL ANALYTICS & LEADERSHIP

The Masterclass is a Germany-wide training and further education program and is aimed exclusively at active and former professional players, professional coaches, sports directors, head scouts and squad planners.

Previous graduates include Marcel Schmelzer, Andreas Ulmer, Tabea Kemme, Alfred Finnbogason, Daniel Baier, Carina Wenninger, Christopher Schindler, Benny Lauth, Pauline Bremer, Marc Arnold, Sascha Bigalke, Jimmy Müller, Maxi Welzmüller, Patrick Irmler, Sebastian Langkamp, Melanie Behringer, Dominik Kaiser and Marc Unterberger.

GRADUATES’ QUOTES

“I am very glad to have participated in the course as it provided very interesting insights from different officials into individual areas of a soccer team.”

“The course was a lot of fun because it included such a variety of topics that prepared me for after my professional career. The networking and sharing in the course was also very helpful because experiences were shared that you can learn from.”


“After 14 years of an active competitive career in women’s soccer, the IFI allows me to professionalize my soccer know-how through the degree program. It’s a matter of using and developing the expertise of the players* as a foundation for soccer.”


“Above all, I enjoy the Masterclass. After my active career, I think it’s important to develop myself further and gain lots of insights. Exchanging talks and discussions with active and former players, as well as with professionals who have already made a name for themselves in soccer, is very important to me. I get all that in the Masterclass from the IFI.”


“The Masterclass allows me to prepare for my career in many ways afterwards. It offers both exclusive insights into many topics related to soccer and an exciting exchange with active and former professionals.”

“The Masterclass is a great way for me to continue my education because I just really enjoy talking about soccer in a panel of experts – a real added value for me.”

Marc Arnold
“Even after many years in the professional business and in positions of responsibility, there are always exciting opportunities for further development. The Masterclass is a prime example of this. I wanted to bring myself up to speed on a number of things, especially data-based game analysis and scouting. You can always improve in leading staff* and teams, too.”


“I definitely recommend the IFI Masterclass. Especially players who are currently still playing soccer will find the Masterclass a very good and meaningful opportunity to study and prepare for later jobs. I’m definitely taking the topic of leadership with me, because I’m currently also a coach for the DFB’s U17 national team. I can feel how much enthusiasm the players have when I lead by example.”


“Ich konnte durch die Masterclass am IFI viele Experten kennenlernen und dies für mein Netzwerkmanagement nutzen. Zudem war es mir sehr wichtig, dass ich flexibel und unabhängig bleibe. Hier bietet das IFI mit der Mischung aus den Präsenztagen und den Webinaren eine super Plattform an.”


“I would definitely recommend the Masterclass to others, as it is a good mix of the classroom days and the webinars as well as the subject content from start to finish. I found the topic of leadership in particular very exciting because we were shown a broad spectrum, including how leadership works in business. The group itself with many different personalities was also a good thing and it was great fun.”

YOUR LEARNING CONTENT IN THE MASTERCLASS “FOOTBALL ANALYTICS & LEADERSHIP

The education and training program is conducted by the International Football Institute. Renowned lecturers impart application-oriented knowledge for practical work.

In the seven modules, each with one day of attendance and one online seminar, participants deal intensively with the key areas of leadership, qualitative match analysis in practice, data-based match analysis and scouting, talent scouting, network management & self-marketing, transfer management and communication.

At the end of the certificate course, you will submit a written final paper in which you will reflect on your personal leadership style, among other things. You also have to make a video about your own leadership qualities.

In particular, during the classroom sessions in particular, you will have the opportunity to get involved with soccer at the highest level outside your own club and to exchange career experiences with the other participants. In addition, you will get to know top experts in the industry and expand your own soccer network.

  • What is leadership? Different types of leadership and leadership in changing times
  • Who am I? Different types of leadership and their meaning
  • What can I do? What is successful communication and why is it so important?
  • What do I want? What do I like to do and what do I do well? Expectation management & conflicts
  • How do I lead? The toolbox: Concrete leadership tools & tools in practical application
  • What are my strengths? Conducting the CliftonStrengths Test and personal counseling interview
  • What does the requirement and competence profile of a modern game analyst look like?
  • How can game analysis be classified in the context of sports and training science?
  • What are the special features of sports games such as soccer and what conclusions can be drawn from this for match observation?
  • Which forms of match observation can we distinguish in principle?
  • Which application fields of match analysis exist and how do they differ with regard to their workflow?
  • Which hardware and software tools can support us in match analysis? Which technological lines of development are there?
  • How can content of analysis be communicated to specific target groups? Which tools can help us with this?

data analysis

  • What different types of game data can we use?
  • What advantages and disadvantages do they bring?
  • How are the different game data collected? What are the advantages and limitations of the different collection methods?
  • What data analysis options are available to us and how can we extract the insights that are relevant to us from the flood of data?
  • How can quantitative approaches be combined with qualitative methods in a target-oriented way?
  • Data visualization: How can game data be presented in the most meaningful and target group-specific way possible?
  • Tools: In which areas can specific software tools support us in our daily work with game data, which providers are available on the market and how do we integrate these tools into our workflows?
  • Looking to the future: In which application areas of data analysis is research currently being conducted and what potential still lies behind it?

Scouting

  • How do we get from the “club identity” to our desired player?
  • What is the importance of playing philosophy and requirement profiles in scouting?
  • What methods are available to us in player scouting?
  • What are the advantages and disadvantages of the individual methods?
  • How can the strengths of the individual methods be combined in a holistic scouting process?
  • How can the term “talent” be defined?
  • How is talent determined in soccer?
  • How can talent in youth soccer be validly diagnosed?
  • What challenges do we face in talent diagnosis (keyword: “early vs. late developers”)?
  • Can we predict the future development of talented players and make potential measurable?
  • What do we need to pay attention to when selecting talent?
  • Which factors have an influence on talent development?
  • Who am I and what do I stand for?
  • Where do I find contacts for my network and what should appear in the minds of others when my name is mentioned?
  • Who is the “perfect networker”?
  • How do I build up a network efficiently?
  • What are the important principles for building a strong network?
  • What are the most common networking mistakes?
  • What do I have to pay attention to in my networking?
  • What tools can I use to build a strong personal brand?
  • What are the opportunities and risks of social media?
  • What is a transfer anyway?
  • When can transfers be completed?
  • What are the basic requirements for a transfer?
  • What formalities need to be observed?
  • Who are the parties involved in a transfer and what is their respective motivation?
  • What is meant by the TOR system and the TMS system?
  • What does the transfer process look like in German professional soccer?
  • What special forms can there be?
  • What is third-party ownership, how does it work and what developments have taken place in recent decades?
  • What is the basis of communication? Rhetoric, media work, body language, questioning techniques and their areas of application.
  • What are the basics of discussion culture?
  • How to design and conduct a presentation?
  • How to communicate with officials, players, journalists and player advisors?
  • What can feedback look like in general and in soccer?
  • How can you work with parables and metaphors in a target-oriented way?
  • What does intercultural competence consist of?
  • How can I regulate stress?
  • What does intercultural competence consist of?

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 expertise impart practical knowledge at the highest level during the seven days of attendance.

  • BALANCED MIX OF ONLINE LEARNING AND FACE-TO-FACE TEACHING

  • MULTIMEDIA STUDY MATERIAL

  • PERSONAL CONTACT PERSONS

  • INTERACTIVE EXCHANGE

  • PROMOTION OF DIGITAL SKILLS

  • INDIVIDUAL LEARNING AT YOUR OWN PACE

  • HIGHEST APPLICATION ORIENTATION AND FLEXIBILITY

  • IDEAL TRAINING ALONGSIDE SPORT AND WORK

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.

  • BALANCED MIX OF ONLINE LEARNING AND FACE-TO-FACE TEACHING

  • MULTIMEDIA STUDY MATERIAL

  • PERSONAL CONTACT PERSONS

  • INTERACTIVE EXCHANGE

  • PROMOTION OF DIGITAL SKILLS

  • INDIVIDUAL LEARNING AT YOUR OWN PACE

  • HIGHEST APPLICATION ORIENTATION AND FLEXIBILITY

  • IDEAL TRAINING ALONGSIDE SPORT AND WORK

OUR PARTICIPANTS RATE US

Grade 1,60 Ø

Quality of the lecturers

Grade 1,44 Ø

INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT

Grade 1,69 Ø

CONTENT OF THE LEARNING PLATFORM

Grade 1,68 Ø

PRACTICE REFERENCE

Grade 1,68 Ø

Overall impression of the face-to-face event

OUR PARTICIPANTS RATE US

Grade 1,60 Ø

Quality of the lecturers

Grade 1,44 Ø

Individual support

Grade 1,69 Ø

CONTENT OF THE LEARNING PLATFORM

Grade 1,68 Ø

PRACTICE REFERENCE

Grade 1,66 Ø

Overall impression of the face-to-face event

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
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.

THE STUDY PLACE

Located directly in the catchment area of Munich, the Ismaning campus has its own library and canteen.

Here, not far from the Media Park Ismaning, the International Football Institute has its home – located in the countryside and yet close to the city. Here you can expect modern and friendly seminar rooms, which are optimally adapted to your learning needs.

Thanks to the very good connectionto highways 9 and 99 as well as the S-Bahn in the immediate vicinity, you can reach the campus from Munich city center as well as from Munich airport in less than 20 minutes.

Accommodation are in the direct vicinity of the Steinheilstr. 8 in 85737 Ismaning available in all categories.

FAQ

With the successful completion of our certificates, you earn experience points that you can use for the DFB’sTrainer training for the entrance examination procedures.

The online Strengths Finder (formerly Clifton StrengthsFinder) determines the individual ranking of the 34 CliftonStrengths talent themes.

Those who know their CliftonStrenghts can improve their performance by doing more of what they naturally do best. The CliftonStrenghts help to use his individual strengths.

Research has shown that people who know and use their CliftonStrengths,

– are more emotionally attached at work,

– are more productive in their roles,

– are happier and healthier.

The concept of our Masterclassis semi-virtual .

The combination of virtual self-learning phases on our state-of-the-art virtual learning platform and the face-to-face modules allows you to ideally combine the program with, for example, your job/professional career, your family, and sports and leisure activities.

The course consists of a total of 7 modules, each with one day of attendance in Munich/Ismaning, which take place at monthly intervals (start July 2024).

Between these attendance days, there is the opportunity to deepen and learn discussed and further content on the online learning platform as part of the virtual learning phase and to work on individual and group assignments.

In addition, webinars on explicit topics are held on a regular basis.

The course will take place in Munich/Ismaning at the headquarters of the International Football Institute.

Our Masterclasslasts 9 months.

In addition, the respective awarding of certificates takes place at the end of the course.

The Masterclasstakes place in an annual rhythm.

The exact dates of the course will be coordinated with the participants.

The attendance days within the course are not mandatory, but attendance is expected and highly recommended for successful completion.

The maximum size of the course group is 16 participants.
This ensures a productive, interactive and pleasant learning atmosphere.

Prerequisites for participation in the course are activity and experience in professional soccer.

The final thesis of the course is a written paper (10-15 pages).

Registration takes place via the “REGISTER NOW” button on the certificate website.
After sending the fully completed registration form, the applicant will immediately receive a confirmation email.

Our Masterclassis certified, recognized in the sports industry and enjoys a good reputation, especially among clubs and associations.

In addition, the credit points achieved can be credited at selected universities.

The total fee for d he further training amounts to 5.990 .

Contact Person ISMANING

Dr. Anselm Küchle

Head of Education and Training at IFI

International Football Institute
Steinheilstr. 8
85737 Ismaning

+49(0)-89-6209 787-201

Andreas Giglberger

Deputy Head of Education and Training at IFI

International Football Institute
Steinheilstr. 8
85737 Ismaning

+49(0)-89-6209 787-202

Exclusive! Only limited places for active & former professional footballers and professional coaches

Exclusive! Only limited places for active & former professional footballers and professional coaches

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