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Football Performance Nutrition (FPN)

Want to make a bigger impact with your athletes? Looking to level up your nutrition game and learn from the pros? The Football Performance Nutrition (FPN) course is for you.

You’ll be connected with leading experts on the front lines of performance in the NFL and NCAA Football to build your knowledge base, better understand the nuances of working with elite athletes, and how solve real-world problems in the trenches.

COURSE CONTRIBUTORS

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• Kate Callaway, MS, RD, Carolina Panthers (NFL)

• John Parenti, MS, RD, Miami Dolphins (NFL)

• Kyle Sammons, MS, CSCS, Arizona Cardinals (NFL)

• Dr. Shawn Arent, PhD

• Dr. Stavros Kavouras, PhD

• Andy Blow, MS (Precision Hydration)

• Dr. Ian Dunican, PhD (Sleep Scientist)

• Peter Ritz, MS, RD, Northwestern Football

• Mike Watts, MS, Under Armor (Breath Specialist)

• Dr. Patrick O’Halloran, MD, PhD (Concussion)

• Dr. Alex Auerbach, PhD, Sport psychologist

• Dr. Abhimanyu Sud, MD, PhD (Chronic Pain)

• Will Greenberg, MS, CSCS, Buffalo Bills (NFL)

• Matt Nichol, CSCS, Hamilton Tiger Cats (CFL) & Founder Biosteel

COURSE FEATURES

VIRTUAL LEARNING

Up-skill your football performance nutrition knowledge by deepening your understanding of the demands of football in order to build effective, evidence-based athlete fueling strategies throughout the year.

1) Appreciate the demands of elite college football and consequences to athlete health and performance.

2) Understand what you must consider differently at the professional level to make a difference with professional athletes.

3) Learn the nuances of effectively adding muscle and size, or leaning out, a team sport athlete over multiple years (without compromising performance on the field).

4) Evolve your ability to develop a periodized annual nutrition plan.

5) Progress your knowledge of ‘real-world’ problems in elite and pro sport; how to understand, assess, and resolve them.

MONTHLY MENTORING

The FPN course also features monthly group mentoring sessions with experts in the field to directly answer your questions, shares experiences and wisdom learned on the job.

You also have access to previous mentoring sessions to continue to expand your performance nutrition skillset over the years.

CONNECT WITH THE BEST

Build connections to expert practitioners and coaches in football performance nutrition. Learn from world-class experts and get the opportunity to interact with them during the roundtable sessions.

COURSE OVERVIEW

Module 1 - Energy Systems & Training Demands

• [1.1] Energy Systems & Trainings Demands in College Football

• [1.2] Physiological Demands of Pro Football

• [1.3] Feeding the American Football Athlete: What’s the Current State of Play?

Module 2 - Football Player Characteristics & Body Composition

• [2.1} Player Body Composition Characteristics

• [2.2] Body Composition Trends in Football

• [2.3] Body Comp in Football: Blending Critical Thinking & Objective Metrics

• [2.4] Body Composition & Testing Tools

Module 3 - Macronutrients & Supplementation

• [3.1] Macronutrients in Football

• [3.2] Practical Concepts for Meeting the Nutrition Needs of Athletes

• [3.3] Supplements in Football

• [3.4] Omega-3 Index in Football Players

Module 4 - Hydration in Football

• [4.1] Hydration in Football

• [4.2] Hydration Testing for American Football Players

• [4.3] Hydration: Frequently Asked Questions

Module 5 - Nutritional Periodization in Football

• [5.1] Periodizing Nutrition in Football

• [5.2] The Most Important X-Factor in Nutrition

Module 6 - Recovery Nutrition in Football

• [6.1] Recovery Nutrition: Training & Game Day

• [6.2] The Recovery Period In College Football

• [6.3] Nutrition for Injury & Return to Play

• [6.4] Sleep, Recovery & Athlete Performance

• [6.5] The Power of Breath for Athlete Performance & Recovery

Module 7 - Case Studies

• [7.1] Case Study 1 - The Presentation

• [7.2] Case Study 1 - Strategy & Rationale

• [7.3] Case Study 2 - The Presentation

• [7.4] Case Study 2 - Strategy & Rationale

Module 8 - Mindset

• [8.1] The 3 Mindsets of Elite Performance

• [8.2] Leveraging Relationships for Performance

Module 9- Concussion & Mental Health

• [9.1] Nutrition for Concussion in Football Players

• [9.2] Putting the Pads on Concussion Recovery

• [9.3] Mental Health Awareness Is Not Enough - Time for Action

• [9.4] Pressure, Anxiety & Supporting Mental Health in Young Athletes

• [9.5] Meditation & Chronic Pain in Athletes

Module 10 - Coaches Corner: Leadership & Lessons from the Trenches

• [10.1] Q & A with Dr. Fergus Connolly (Part 1)

• [10.2] Q & A with Dr. Fergus Connolly (Part 2)

• [10.3] 5 Things I’ve Changed My Mind About - Will Greenberg, Buffalo Bills, S/C

• [10.4] Lessons in the Trenches w John Parenti, MS, RD, Miami Dolphins

• [10.5] "Learning in 'Real World' Football" (Part1) w Pratik Patel, RD, NY Giants (former)

• [10.6] “Coaching My Former Self" with Matt Nichol, Coach, Director of Player Health/Performance Hamilton Tigercats & Founder Biosteel

COURSE FORMAT

The Football Performance Nutrition (FPN) online course delivers 10 cutting-edge modules across all the essentials of performance nutrition in football.

This format allows you to:

• Study online at your own pace

• Take the online quizzes when you are ready (80% pass required)

• Ask questions or share insights in the discussion forums.

• Connect with other students via LIVE monthly mentoring roundtables.

• Refer back to content when you like with full lifetime access to the course.

WHY TAKE THE COURSE?

After completing the Football Performance Nutrition course, you’ll be able to;

• Deliver competent and evidence-based nutrition strategies to football players

• Understand the ‘art of coaching’ at the highest level

• Master the fundamentals of performance nutrition for football players

• Learn the latest football science

• Set yourself apart from the crowd

• Connect with experts working in the field

• Feel more credible working with elite athletes and leaders in performance

• Build better athletes!

Earn Continuing Education Units!

NSCA Accredited Coaches are also eligible to claim 0.9 CEU's in Category C upon successful completion of the course!

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

• Sport Dietitian (CSSD) & Registered Dietitan (RD)

• Performance Nutritionists (MS, PhD)

• Strength and Conditioning Coaches

• Athletic & Physical therapists

• Chiropractors, Naturopaths and Osteopaths w athlete-focused practice

• Personal trainers

• Etc

To sum up

• 0.9 CEUs

• 21 Speakers

• 42 Modules

• 840 Minutes of Content

  … One incredible experience!

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