Analysis and training of set-piece actions (SPAs)
Strategy, analysis and methodology applied to football. When the ball stops, the game goes on: a practical, 100% online course to master SPAs using Athletic Club’s methodology.
100% onlineat your own pace
8 horasof academic value
Unlimited access1 year of virtual campus
CertificateAthletic Club Football CenterWhen the ball stops, the game goes on
Set pieces have become a decisive factor in modern football, both in high-performance contexts and in youth football. Their correct understanding, analysis and design allows for optimizing collective performance, generating competitive advantages and reinforcing the team’s playing identity. This 100% online course delves into the tactical, strategic and methodological analysis of set pieces, addressing both offensive and defensive actions. Through practical content, real examples and the use of analysis tools, students will learn to interpret, design and contextualize set pieces within their own game model, following the Athletic Club’s working methodology.
Who is it aimed at?
- Football coaches
- Analysts and performance technicians
- Youth academy coordinators and managers
- Tactical coaches
- Sports science students
- Football professionals who wish to deepen their knowledge of set piece analysis
What will you learn?
- The strategic value of set pieces in today’s football.
- Tactical principles of offensive and defensive set piece analysis.
- Types of set piece actions and their practical application.
- Design and methodological approach for set piece training.
- Use of specific software for action analysis and presentation.
- Integration of set pieces within the team’s game model.
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From diagnosis to play design
Five modules that go from the strategic value of set pieces to building your own analysis software, including a design template and database.
The strategic value of set pieces
- Statistical analysis and action justification
- Tactical principles of set pieces
- Structures, objectives and application contexts
- Application in youth football
Types of set piece actions
- Offensive and defensive set pieces
- Relationship between set pieces and game model
- Coherence with team identity
Methodological approach for set piece work
- Roles and functions in set pieces
- Task design
- Offensive and defensive action proposals
Set Pieces and the Technical Staff
- Technical Staff organization
- Roles and responsibilities for players
- Weekly organization
- Teaching strategies
Introduction and features of the analysis software
- Use and management of the set piece creator template
- Set piece data recording and processing
- Visualization software creation
Develop your own softwareIncludes set piece design template y customized software with database, to apply from day one with your team.
Sign up nowWho will you learn with?
Professionals from Athletic Club itself, with real experience applying set piece analysis in the academy and first team.
Adrian Esteve
Academy Development Coach
Athletic Club
Ibon Landa
Technological Development
Athletic Club
Iñaki Martín
Women first team analyst
Athletic Club
Jon Gaizka Alzugarai
Goalkeeper trainer
Athletic ClubEverything your access includes
No limited seats or enrollment dates: start whenever you want and move at your own pace.
- Unlimited access to all course content in online format
- Recorded classes taught by Athletic Club professionals
- Audiovisual material and practical examples
- Set piece designer template
- Customized software with set piece database
- Access to analysis resources and tools
- Certificate of completion issued by Athletic Club Football Center
- Downloadable documentation for your professional use
Additional 5% discount for members and Club Athletic.
Frequently asked questions
What payment options do I have?
Enrollment payment is made through our credit card payment gateway.
How long do I have access to the content?
Access to the virtual campus will be available on an unlimited basis for 1 year. This way, you will be able to download all informational documents, articles or notes in those courses that contain this type of files. You will also be able to watch the video classes as many times as you wish during this period.
How do I download my certificate?
Once all the content is marked as completed (videos, questionnaires or task submissions), the option to download your personalized AC|FC certificate will appear at the bottom. Additionally, you will receive an email with the document. You will find an explanatory video tutorial in the general course information.
How and when are the classes?
The online class content is available from the moment of enrollment, so you can manage the pace and enjoy the course whenever you want. Once the enrollment is completed, you will automatically receive access credentials at the email address you provided. With that user account, you will have access to all the courses you take with Athletic Club Football Center.
What do I need to watch the classes?
You can access the virtual campus from any device, mobile, computer or tablet, whether iOS, Android or Windows. You will need an internet connection to watch the sessions.
What type of content will I find in the course?
Depending on the course and its structure, we will use different teaching strategies:
- Class videos
- Documents and materials of interest
- Questionnaires
- Submission tasks
In each case, you will have a brief explanation to facilitate development and complement the experience.
