GPS in Football

3rd Edition

November 25th, 2026
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52h

DURATION

e-Learning

FORMAT

English

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

GPS in Football

In today's football, making decisions based on data is no longer an advantage - it has become a requirement! A requirement that stems from competitive schedules, matches and training sessions, which require players to perform at the limits of their abilities. It's a demand that has led to technological development and the use of technologies capable of monitoring this performance objectively and in detail.

It is in this context that GPS tracking systems stand out, which are indispensable for monitoring and managing the physical effort to which players are subjected, for reducing the risk of injury and for decision-making.

But it's not enough to have access to technology! You have to know how to use the equipment, collect, process and analyze the data so that it becomes useful information. It's essential to find strategies for sharing this information between the performance, health and technical departments and with the players, so that this can result in a competitive advantage!

The course “The use of GPS in football” is a unique training experience! First and foremost because we have recruited some of the best professionals in the field, with solid academic and scientific training, proven research and experience in the field. The list of trainers includes professionals from some of the best national and international clubs, PhDs, high-performance department directors and health professionals.

The course consists of 52 hours of training, with each instructor carefully selected to ensure that every topic is explored in depth, from A to Z, with expertise, rigor, and practical relevance.

We are convinced that everyone will be better oriented with this course :)

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OBJECTIVES

  Understand the fundamentals of tracking technology based on GPS and inertial measurement units (IMUs);
  Relate the use of GPS technology to the concepts of external and internal load and critically discuss the most used metrics for monitoring player performance.
  Collect field data using Catapult Sports tracking technology, including the real-time monitoring of training sessions.
  Use the native dashboards of Catapult Sports and other tools (e.g. Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Microsoft Power BI) to produce customized reports on external and internal load.
  Design and implement external and internal load management strategies aimed at optimizing player performance and recovery.
  Apply external and internal load management strategies aimed at reducing injury risk.
  Apply external and internal load management strategies to support player rehabilitation and decision-making regarding return to training and return to play.
  Develop and implement effective communication strategies with the coaching staff, medical department and players, adapted to different organizational contexts.
  Explore and critically reflect on the concept of Football 4.0 and emerging trends shaping a new era of performance analysis and decision-making.
Description

WHY WILL THIS COURSE MAKE ME BETTER?

Because you will gain a clear, practical understanding of the full potential of advanced GPS systems in the contexts of exercise, rehabilitation and performance.

PROGRAM

MODULE 1 - Fundamentals of GPS Technology in Football

7:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. UTC

Introduction to GPS technology in football

8:00pm | 9:00pm UTC

Conceptualizing load in football

7:00pm | 8:00pm UTC

External load GPS-based metrics

8:00pm | 9:00pm UTC

External load inertial-based metrics

9:00 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. UTC

Artificial Intelligence: A revolution in GPS data decision-making?

MODULE 2 - CatapultSports Ecosystem for Athlete Monitoring and Video Analysis

7:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. UTC

Overview of the Catapult Ecosystem

8:00pm | 9:00pm UTC 

Introduction to Catapult hardware and software platforms. Data flow from collection to analysis

Module 3 - Fundamentals of GPS Data

7:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. UTC

Out of hundreds of metrics, which ones really matter?

8:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. UTC

Using native dashboards or external dashboards?

7:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. UTC

Report absolute or relative data?

8:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. UTC

What are the best normalization and standardization procedures?

7:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. UTC

Which benchmarks should I use?

8:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. UTC

What if GPS metrics were reframed as volume and intensity?

7:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. UTC

Guidelines on team, positional and single-player reports?

8:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. UTC

Integrating video analysis with GPS data?

7:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. UTC

Integrating internal load data with GPS data?

8:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. UTC

Can GPS data express playing model?

Module 4 - Using GPS to Monitor and Optimize Player Performance and Recovery

7:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. UTC

Proactive or reactive in load management.

8:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. UTC

Load periodization with GPS

7:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. UTC 

Load management across the season

8:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. UTC

Load management in congested fixtures

7:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. UTC

Load management in acquisition sessions

8:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. UTC

Load management in tapering sessions

7:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. UTC

Load management in recovery sessions

8:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. UTC

Live load management guidelines

7:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. UTC

Acceleration: why, when and how?

8:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. UTC

Speed: why, when and how?

7:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. UTC

Post-match top up: why, when and how

8:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. UTC

Exploring GPS data in pre-season tests

7:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. UTC

Most demanding periods

8:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. UTC

Load management in female soccer

Module 5 – Using GPS to Monitor and Minimize the Risk of Injury

7:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. UTC

How much is too much

8:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. UTC

Injury forecasting with GPS

7:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. UTC

Chronic and acute load

8:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. UTC

Detecting load spikes?

7:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. UTC

Sprint and acceleration as a vaccine?

8:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. UTC

Is fatigue an injury risk factor?

Module 6 – Using GPS Data to Monitor and Optimize Return to Play

7:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. UTC

The control-chaos continuum

8:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. UTC

The use of GPS in rehabilitation of hamstring injuries

7:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. UTC

The use of GPS in rehabilitation of quadriceps injuries

8:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. UTC

The use of GPS in rehabilitation of triceps surae injuries

7:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. UTC

The use of GPS in rehabilitation of groin injuries

8:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. UTC

The use of GPS in rehabilitation of knee complex injuries

7:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. UTC

The ultimate contribution of GPS metrics in decision-making

Module 7 – Sharing GPS Data with the Technical Staff, the Medical Department, and the Players

8:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. UTC

Does the KISS principle apply here?

7:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. UTC

Strategies for communicating data with the coach and technical staff

8:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. UTC

Strategies for communicating data with the player

7:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. UTC

Strategies for communicating data with the clinical department

8:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. UTC

Strategies for communicating data with management and scouting

Module 8 – The Coach and Players’ Perspectives

7:00 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. UTC

How useful is GPS data?

COURSE COORDINATORS

Paulo Roriz
Paulo Roriz
SCIENTIFIC-PEDAGOGICAL COORDINATOR
Pedro Lisboa
Pedro Lisboa
SCIENTIFIC-PEDAGOGICAL COORDINATOR

Faculty

Andre Maia Silva
André Maia Silva
Lecturer
Nameless Design (86)
Catarina Bajanca
JBMorin
JB Morin
Nameless Design (66)
NUNO CERDEIRA
Paulo Barreira
Paulo Barreira
Rui Marcelino Maciel Oliveira
Rui Marcelino
Nameless Design (37)
TELMO FIRMINO
Victor Paredes, UCJC
Victor Paredes

FAQ's

Starts on November 25, 2026.

Recorded classes, made available after the live broadcast exclusively online or via television, will no longer be accessible 31 days after the course's final live session.

Registration fees:
1st price until 25/09/2026 - 478€
2nd price until 25/10/2026 - 578€
3rd price after 25/10/2026 - 678€

Payment in 2 interest-free instalments:
70% - Upon registration
30% - After 30 days

Sports science professionals, physiotherapists and medical doctors.

The final course grade will be based on the score obtained on the final exam. The exam consists of a multiple-choice test with 40 questions. Each correct answer is worth 1 point toward the final grade. The exam will be held at the end of the course.

The final course assessment is expressed on a numerical scale from 0 to 20, with approval granted to participants who obtain a minimum grade of 10.

The final course grade may be accompanied by a qualitative classification, according to the following scale: Sufficient (10 to 13), Good (14 and 15), Very Good (16 and 17), and Excellent (18 to 20).

In accordance with Portuguese legislation (Decree-Law No. 42/2005 of 22 February), grades below 10, on a scale from 0 to 20, result in failure.

At the end of the training course, an evaluation tool will be applied to assess participants’ satisfaction with the training process and the conditions under which the course was delivered, with a view to identifying possible improvement measures.

At the end of the course, a Professional Training Certificate will be issued, in accordance with the legislation in force (Ordinance No. 474/2010 of 8 July), to all participants who successfully complete the training course. This certificate, as well as a diploma, will be sent through email available in digital format, within a maximum period of 31 working days after the course end date. If the student does not successfully complete the course, a Professional Training Attendance Certificate will be issued.

Classes will be uploaded to Moodle 2 to 3 working days after the live session and will remain available for viewing until one month after the end of the course. Therefore, recorded classes, made available after the live broadcast exclusively online or via television, will no longer be accessible 31 days after the course's final live session.

Important note: please remember that a minimum attendance rate of 70% is required, which may be achieved either through live online attendance or by watching the recorded sessions. Please note that recordings must be viewed at normal speed, as content watched in fast forward (1.5x or 2x) will not be counted for attendance purposes and may therefore compromise final certification.

478,00 

Registration fees:

1st price until 25/09/2026 - 478€
2nd price until 25/10/2026 - 578€
3rd price after 25/10/2026 - 678€

KEY FEATURES OF OUR ONLINE COURSE:

  52 hours of online training  Recordings of the live classes, delivered exclusively via Zoom, are expected to be made available within 2 to 3 business days after each live online session and will remain accessible until 31 days after the course’s final live class.  Professional Training Certificate* or Professional Training Attendance Certificate  *Includes entitlement to a Diploma issued by a FIFA, ISAKOS, ESSKA and ICRS accredited center.

478,00 

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3rd price after 25/10/2026 - 678€

GPS in Football

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478,00 
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