Performance football
Our Men’s Performance Football programme offers a proven pathway for ambitious players, providing elite sporting development that combines with academic success. At Loughborough University, our mission is to inspire, educate, and develop talented footballers through a culture of excellence and access to world-class facilities. Our vision is to provide life-shaping, high-performance opportunities for players as they embark on their dual career journey - combining academic success with elite sporting development. Our Men’s Performance Football programme offers a proven pathway for ambitious players. The first team competes in non-league Step 4 (Northern Premier League Midlands Division) with fixtures in the FA Cup and FA Vase. Our teams also participate in British Universities and College Sport (BUCS) competitions. Our coaches recruit for our teams year-round, but we also hold trials at the start of the academic year. The university continually invests in its performance football programme, evident in facilities like our 3,500-capacity stadium and pitch complex. Performance squad members utilise these outstanding facilities and make the University Stadium pitch their home. Led by Head Coach Jamie Clapham and supported by expert staff, our players benefit from an environment that challenges and supports them in equal measure.
Team training sessions in an elite training environment. Weekly tailored Strength and Conditioning sessions at Powerbase Gym. Matches competing in the Northern Premier League and BUCS. Team video and data performance analysis sessions. Home fixtures played on our Premier League-standard pitch at Loughborough University Stadium. Comprehensive Performance Support, including access to physiotherapy, nutrition, psychology, physiology, and more. Performance lifestyle support to help you balance elite sport with academic success. Scholarship opportunities for athletes who demonstrate exceptional talent and commitment. Being at Loughborough is a perfect mixture of an elite and professional environment. Individual development plans constructed alongside my coaches have helped me improve my pitch performance, and I have developed my ability to meet deadlines and examination periods independently.
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Forget basic courses, this is the ultimate trainingin high-performance football coaching. To become a coach in professional soccer, you need to master the specific knowledge and skills that elite clubs demand. Designed in close collaboration with top clubs, this Master’s Degree in High Performance Football combines the ideal blend of theory, academic, and practical training, with access to real-world experiences in high-level teams. Additionally, the content is constantly updated. This master’s degree, designed to train you as a high performance football coach, is based on two key pillars that will give you the necessary tools to work in a highly demanding and competitive sector. This master’s program equips you with the essential knowledge to become a professional in high-performance football coaching. You will be guided by a world-class faculty, recognized for their academic research and experience in the coaching staffs of elite clubs around the globe. This master’s program opens doors to job opportunities in elite clubs that would otherwise remain just a dream. Through internships, you’ll have the chance to showcase your skills in a professional football club while learning from top football professionals. An advanced training program in video format that provides you with the tools you need to excel in high performance soccer coaching, with the skills and knowledge demanded by today’s elite clubs. 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. You will be trained by leading experts in each area of the master’s program. We’ve brought together a top international community of professionals who research and work in the field of football, providing you with the theoretical and practical insights you need. 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).