SPECIALIST / KINTREON-FPS

Football Performance Specialist course

Learn to plan strength, speed and on-field conditioning for youth football, coordinating the training week and match schedule with the lead coach. This course is in development.

Course at a glance

In development
Who it is for
Coaches with football practice experience who want to connect performance work with technical and tactical coaching.
Estimated course fee
RMB 3,980 / person
Study time and pace
Estimated total study time: 64 hoursRecommended study period: 6–8 weeks
Blended learning
A blend of online learning, practical workshops, supported coaching practice, assignments and assessment.

Estimated study time includes the different learning and practice activities; it is not all classroom teaching or one-to-one mentoring.

Dates, venue and teaching staff are to be confirmed. Paid enrolment is not open.

Audience and entry requirements

The first course focuses on conditioning within youth football and is for adult coaches. Study draws on football practice to develop training-week plans and a specialist case study; it does not confer clinical rehabilitation or medical practice credentials.

Entry requirements

L2 or an equivalent competence review, plus practical football experience.

Learning aims

Course activities will focus on the tasks below. Assessment will draw on your submitted work and coaching practice.

  • Turn observations of a player or team into a training-needs report.
  • Select strength and speed exercises for football and explain how they fit into training.
  • Plan a training week around fixtures and playing time.
  • Compare on-field conditioning drills and adapt rules, space and difficulty to the training aim.
  • Agree a plan with the lead coach, record delivery feedback and complete a specialist case study.

Course modules

Course framework v0.1. The planned learning topics and practical assignments are outlined below. Teaching arrangements and assessment requirements will be published before enrolment.

Printing includes all module practice details and FAQs, then restores your reading state.

FB01

Football needs analysis

Describe performance needs in relation to age, training background and football context.

Coaching question and assignment
Coaching question
How can on-field observations become clearly stated training needs?
Practical assignment
A player or team needs report.
FB02

Integrating speed & strength

Connect speed and strength tasks with purposeful football training situations.

Coaching question and assignment
Coaching question
When should work be separate and when can it be integrated on the field?
Practical assignment
An exercise-selection rationale and integrated session plan.
FB03

Football weeks & match coordination

Plan a training week around matches, participation and other training.

Coaching question and assignment
Coaching question
How can overlapping coaching plans be coordinated?
Practical assignment
A match-week plan and coordination record.
FB04

On-field conditioning & drill selection

Specify the goals, rules, space and adaptation criteria for on-field drills.

Coaching question and assignment
Coaching question
Does a football-like drill actually serve the current conditioning goal?
Practical assignment
A comparison of two drills and a selection rationale.
FB05

Collaboration & case implementation

Put a programme into practice, record feedback and agree responsibilities and working arrangements with the lead coach.

Coaching question and assignment
Coaching question
How can changes be agreed with the lead coach when conditions shift?
Practical assignment
A specialist project, implementation review and oral defence.

Study time and learning format

Estimated total study time: 64 hours

12hOnline learning
20hPractical workshops
24hSupported coaching practice
8hAssignments & assessment

Recommended study period: 6–8 weeks

These estimates cover the total study time planned for the course, including online learning, practical workshops, supported coaching practice, assignments and assessment. They are not all classroom hours or one-to-one tuition. Final arrangements will be set out in the formal course information.

Prepare with the key concepts before practising demonstrations, coaching cues and group organisation in workshops. During supported coaching practice, put your plans into use, then review your teaching through observation records, case assignments and assessment feedback.

Practice venues, supporting staff and arrangements will be set out in the formal course information.

Assignments and practical assessment

Assessment work includes a player or team needs report, a match-week plan and a specialist project, followed by an oral assessment of delivery and adjustments.

Plans, observation records, coaching practice and case reports provide evidence of your coaching competence: how you make teaching decisions, deliver activities and adjust plans. You will receive assessment feedback. Criteria, reassessment and appeal procedures will be published before enrolment.

KINTREON plans to award course certificates to coaches who pass the relevant assessment, recording their learning and assessment results. These are not national vocational qualifications or equivalents to NSCA-CPT or CSCS. KINTREON currently has no official authorisation or certificate recognition agreement with NSCA. Its certificates do not confer clinical rehabilitation credentials.

Completing the learning does not itself mean passing; passing does not automatically grant brand coaching authorisation. Read about certificates and coaching scope

Fees and course arrangements

In development

Estimated course fee

RMB 3,980 / person

These are planned or estimated fees while the courses are in preparation. Final fees and inclusions will be confirmed before enrolment. The planned fee includes relevant learning materials, coaching support and practice guidance within the course schedule, the first formal assessment and a course certificate after passing. Inclusions, schedules, reassessment and cancellation terms will be confirmed before enrolment; external first-aid training and additional remedial work will be explained separately. Permission to use photographs or testimonials is requested separately and does not affect the course fee.

This course is in development. You can enquire about the planned content and entry requirements. Dates, venue and supporting staff are to be confirmed; formal enrolment is not open.

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How can you apply to work with us?

The fees on this page are for adult coach education, separate from family training or organisational service quotes. Buying a course does not guarantee a pass. Passing does not automatically issue a formal credential, grant service authorisation or provide work; cooperation requires a separate review.

Suitable professionals who have not taken a KINTREON course may also apply for independent service review. Profiles require publication consent, and learning records, service scope, cooperation and enquiry status are confirmed separately. Both platform introductions and a coach’s own clients can be discussed.

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Common questions

Why is Football Specialist not L3?

This specialism applies performance methods to youth football. It is not L3 or an automatic progression after L2.

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What are the entry requirements?

L2 or an equivalent competence review, plus practical football experience.

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Is all the estimated study time taught in person?

No. Estimated total study time: 64 hours, covering online learning, workshops, supported practice and assessment, rather than only classroom teaching or one-to-one tuition.

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What is the planned course fee?

Estimated course fee: RMB 3,980 / person. Final fees and inclusions will be confirmed before enrolment.

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Is assessment only an exam?

No. This course combines plans, practice records and case work with an oral assessment of your coaching decisions.

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Can I enrol now?

In development; paid enrolment is not open. You can review the enquiry checklist, then speak to Dan by phone.

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Certificates and coaching scope

What does a KINTREON course certificate represent?

It records learning and assessment within a KINTREON course. It is not a national vocational qualification or an equivalent to NSCA-CPT or CSCS. KINTREON currently has no official authorisation or certificate recognition agreement with NSCA.

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Does completing the learning mean passing the assessment?

No. Passing depends on the required assignments and practical work. Criteria, reassessment and appeal procedures will be published before enrolment.

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Does passing automatically grant coaching authorisation or a Mentor role?

No. Brand coaching authorisation requires separate approval. Mentor, Educator and Assessor roles each require a separate review.

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