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Description
Understanding football is the first step to leading it.
Train as a coach with an official sports education qualification that integrates the football philosophy of the Johan Cruyff Institute with the pedagogical methodology of Escola Vitae.
- Practical learning from day one
- Personalized support from professionals connected to the football world
- The Cruyff methodology, placing the game, intelligence, and decision-making at the center of the learning process
During the program you will learn to:
- Understand the game from a tactical and strategic perspective
- Develop players with strong football awareness
- Build teams with a clear playing identity
- Plan effective and coherent training sessions
- Lead teams in competition
Official qualification. Cruyff mindset. Real career projection.
A regulated academic program that combines academic rigor with a unique way of understanding football, helping you build your path as a coach with identity, criteria, and real professional opportunities.
- Official qualification
Sports Education – Football Coaching Technician Level I & II
- Duration
Level I: 455 hours
Level II: 565 hours
- Entry Requirements
Minimum age: 17, Secondary Education Certificate (ESO) or higher, Passed access exam for Intermediate Vocational Training (CFGM), Completion of a Basic Vocational Training Program or PFI (To access Level II, you must have passed Level I)
- Training center
Balmes
Why train with Vitae School and Cruyff Football?
A unique football education
Studying Football Coaching Technician with Escola Vitae and Cruyff Football means learning through an educational proposal that combines official certification, innovative methodology, and real connection with modern football.
01.
Cruyff methodology applied to the game
You will learn to understand football through the model that has influenced modern football worldwide.
02.
Practical learning
From day one you will work with real training situations and team management scenarios.
03.
Football-connected faculty
Professionals with real experience in coaching and player development.
04.
Vitae methodology
A pedagogical model based on experiential learning and analytical thinking.
05.
Professional projection
Official training focused on building a real career as a football coach.
Curriculum
Level I – Introduction to Football
The first level qualifies students to lead introductory football activities and promote the sport in youth and amateur categories.
| Common Modules | |
|---|---|
| Anatomical and Physiological Foundations of Sport | I |
| Psychopedagogical Foundations of Teaching and Training | I |
| Sports Training | I |
| Sociological Foundations of Sport | |
| Sports Organization and Legislation | I |
| First Aid and Hygiene in Sport |
| Football-Specific Modules | |
|---|---|
| Professional Development | I |
| Team Management | I |
| Methodology of Football Teaching and Training | I |
| Physical Preparation | I |
| Laws of the Game | I |
| Sports Safety | |
| Tactics and Systems of Play | I |
| Individual and Collective Technique | I |
| Complementary Modules | |
|---|---|
| Catalan Sports Terminology | |
| Fundamentals of Adapted Sport |
| Practical Training Block | |
|---|---|
| Workplace Training (FCT) |
Level II – Performance Development and Team Management
The second level qualifies students to train football players, improve technical and tactical performance, and manage teams in competition.
| Common Modules | |
|---|---|
| Anatomical and Physiological Foundations of Sport | II |
| Psychopedagogical Foundations of Teaching and Training | II |
| Sports Training | II |
| Sports Organization and Legislation | II |
| Theory and Sociology of Sport |
| Football-Specific Modules | |
|---|---|
| Professional Development | II |
| Team Management | II |
| Methodology of Football Teaching and Training | II |
| Physical Preparation | II |
| Laws of the Game | II |
| Tactics and Systems of Play | II |
| Individual and Collective Technique | II |
| Complementary Modules | |
|---|---|
| Foreign Sports Terminology | |
| Sports Equipment | |
| Applied Basic IT |
| Practical Training Block | |
|---|---|
| Workplace Training (FCT) |
The Cruyff Football Method
Understanding the game to transform it
The Cruyff Football methodology is not just a way of training, it is a way of understanding football.
Inspired by the innovative vision of Johan Cruyff and successfully applied in clubs such as FC Barcelona and Ajax, it promotes a style of play based on:
- Intelligence
- Creativity
- Constant decision-making
This approach develops coaches capable of:
- Building teams with their own identity
- Interpreting the game before reacting to it
- Optimizing every resource on the pitch
- Developing intelligent players, not just physically prepared ones
The 3P model
The Cruyff methodology is structured around three fundamental principles.
Possession
Control the ball and move it with intention to destabilize the opponent.
Pressure
Recover the ball immediately after losing it. The best moment to win the ball back is right after losing it.
Position
Occupy spaces correctly to remain efficient, organized, and ready to react.
“There is only one ball, so you need to have it. But having the ball is not enough, we need to know what to do with it, we play with our brains”
Johan Cruyff
The Vitae Method
Learning by doing, analyze to improve
At Vitae we apply the Learn by Doing principle to sport and health education.
Learning is built through action, reflection, and scientific analysis of the training process.
Our method promotes:
- Real experiential learning
- Continuous evaluation of training dynamics
- Evidence-based improvement
- Leadership, ethics, and professional excellence
We don’t just train coaches.
We develop professionals with strong judgment and expertise.
When the game and pedagogy meet
Cruyff Football provides identity, playing philosophy, and football vision.
Vitae provides academic rigor, pedagogical methodology, and educational structure.
Together they develop coaches capable of acting, analyzing, and leading.
Career opportunities
This program prepares you to develop professionally in the field of sports coaching.
Level I
- Football coach in youth categories and lower adult divisions
- Team assistant during training and competition
- Grassroots football promoter or coordinator
Level II
- Football coach specialized in improving players’ technical and tactical performance
- Referee
Academic progression:
After completing the program you may continue your studies in:
- Higher Cycle of Sports Education in Football (with a high school diploma)
- Higher Vocational Training programs (with a high school diploma and access exam at age 19)
- High School (Bachillerato), with elective subjects validated
Modalities
On-site
From the pitch to the classroom, and from the classroom to the field
We believe in practice, environment, and real connection between teachers and students as the foundation of sports education.
At Escola Vitae and Cruyff Football, we understand that coaches cannot be trained only in the classroom.
That’s why the Football Coaching Technician Level I & II program takes place in an environment that connects education with the reality of football, combining academic learning, game analysis and applied practice.
You will work alongside a teaching team connected to the football world — active professionals who share real experience, football insight, and a way of understanding the game based on reflection and decision-making.
Club internships
Internships are not just part of the program, they are the first step in your professional path in football.
Living the reality of the sport and experiencing real coaching situations is a key part of your development as a coach.
We collaborate with a wide network of clubs and sports organizations, where you will complete your practical training block and apply everything learned during the course.
During your internship you will experience the daily life of a coach:
- Participate in training sessions
- Accompany teams during competitions
- Collaborate in sports planning
- Analyze real match situations
These experiences will help you understand the reality of youth football and begin building your identity as a coach.
Teaching team
We support you on your path to a quality professional future.
Choosing Vitae means training with a young, dynamic teaching team connected to football and sports training.
These are professionals who live the game daily and share their experience from the pitch, the dressing room, and sports planning.
Throughout the program you will work with instructors who will help you:
- Understand the game with strong football insight
- Develop your identity as a coach
- Learn to lead teams and manage groups
- Prepare to enter the world of youth football coaching
Success stories
We believe in the power of personal experiences to learn and also to communicate. That is why we dedicate a space to share inspiring stories of people who have passed through our classrooms and have taken everything they have learned at the school to their professional, sports, and life trajectories.
Centers
Balmes
C/Balmes 209, 08006
Barcelona (University School)
663 860 762
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