Football is not just a physical game, but also an emotional one. Given that players are usually in peak physical condition, it is the emotional field that is one of the key tools for managers, coaches and psychologists to help players develop the best version of themselves and also for teams to achieve the best performance.

Throughout this course, we will explore questions such as:
Are emotions related to player and team performance?
How can emotional management improve the performance of players and teams?
How does a lack of cohesion affect team performance, and how can we address it?
What strategies can we use to motivate players and teams?

Working from a practical perspective, we will analyse all the emotional conflicts that often arise during a season, such as emotional challenges of players (ego, fear, frustration and empathy), lack of team cohesion, mental approach to matches and fatigue. The Certificate in Football Psychology, Emotional Intelligence and Leadership will help students to develop their leadership skills in football and to encourage their players and team to achieve better results.

The PFA Business School and its faculty of top experts in Football Psychology, Emotional Intelligence and Leadership have designed the following programme as the most specialised football leadership programme for coaches and managers.