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Become a Specialist in Collective Fundamentals

Study more than 78 collective fundamentals of team play, each broken down and shown in real match situations, so you can read the game and coach it with precision.

Online80 hours, self-paced
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Certified by Coaches’ Voice School
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Trusted by coaches working in the professional game.

“The methodology is unique. The level of detail and clarity in every aspect of football is incredible, from training through to high performance.”

Jose EdmilsonFC Barcelona
Jose Edmilson
FC Barcelona

“It helped me structure my analysis in phases and made my work more professional and clear.”

Manuel MayoReal Madrid
Manuel Mayo
Real Madrid
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Outcomes

What this course does for your coaching.

Read team play in detail

Detect the tactical situations that occur by line and by zone, and recognise the best collective response in each one.

Coach the right answer

Turn 78+ described fundamentals into clear coaching points your players can execute, whether you’re building from the back or finishing in the final third.

Progress towards the high-performance masters

This specialist course counts towards the Master in High Performance Football, so your learning stacks into a full professional pathway.

Curriculum

The course, module by module.

Ten modules move from line-group fundamentals through to collective universal fundamentals across every zone of the pitch. Each module presents and describes the fundamentals, tests them in practice, then challenges you to analyze them in a live match.

A coach pitchside making notes on team play during a match
Module 1

Playing in lines

How a team splits into its three lines, and why the relationships within and between them are the foundation of a good team structure.

Module 2

How the lines connect

The shapes and relationships players form on the pitch, and how they underpin everything the team does with and without the ball.

Module 3

Defensive line

Coach the back line to hold its shape, protect space and defend as a unit.

Module 4

Midfield line

Coach the midfield to link defense and attack, control space and set the tempo.

Module 5

Offensive line

Coach the front line to create and finish chances together.

Module 6

The team as a whole

Move from individual lines to the fundamentals that apply across the entire team.

Module 7

Team structure

How the team’s overall shape frames what it does in every moment of the game.

Module 8

Building from the back

Coach how the team progresses play and controls the middle of the pitch.

Module 9

Through the middle

Coach collective universal fundamentals through the middle of the pitch.

Module 10

In the final third

Coach how the team creates and finishes in the attacking third.

Final project

Collective Fundamentals Specialist

Awarded by Coaches’ Voice School. It also counts as credit towards the Master in High Performance Football, so it’s a recognised step on a full professional pathway.

How you’ll learn

Learn by doing, not just watching.

Learn through real scenarios

You work through the course inside the story of a professional club, applying each idea to situations coaches face in the job.

Work in professional analysis software

Hands-on with the video analysis tools used inside professional clubs, learning to gather, structure and interpret information the way analysts do.

Get feedback from working coaches

Your work is reviewed by coaches and analysts active in the professional game, so you improve against a professional standard.

Learn alongside a cohort

Share your work, compare approaches and build your network with coaches from clubs around the world.

Who it’s for

Is this course right for you?

This program is built for head and assistant coaches, tactical analysts and scouts, current and former professional players, sports journalists and football agents.

It suits coaches and analysts who already know the game and want a precise, shared language for coaching team play. There is no formal prerequisite — just 80 hours of self-paced study.

Certification included
$1,314.50
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What’s included
  • 80 hours of specialist training, self-paced
  • The Collective Fundamentals Specialist certification on completion
  • Practice tasks and live-match challenges with community debate
  • 6-month subscription to the Coaches’ Voice Academy content library
  • Progress towards the Master in High Performance Football
  • Lifetime access to the alumni community
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Collective Fundamentals.

80 hours, self-paced across roughly 16 weeks.

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Coaches' Voice School certificates awarded on completion
FAQ

Common questions.

Is the course online or in person?

It is fully online and self-paced, so you decide when to study each week.

How much time do I need?

The program is 80 hours across roughly 16 weeks, around five hours a week on average.

Do I need prior coaching experience?

It is designed for coaches and analysts who already understand the game and want more detail and structure. There is no formal prerequisite.

Is it in English?

Yes. The program, tasks and support are all in English.

Does this count towards the Master?

Yes. Completing this specialist course counts towards the Master in High Performance Football, and you receive the Collective Fundamentals Specialist certification from Coaches’ Voice School.

What’s the refund policy?

If you'd like a refund or to switch to a different cohort please get in touch with the team and we will do our best to facilitate your request.

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80 hours, self-paced. Collective Fundamentals Specialist on completion, .

Certification included
$1,314.50
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What’s included
  • 80 hours of specialist training, self-paced
  • The Collective Fundamentals Specialist certification on completion
  • Practice tasks and live-match challenges with community debate
  • 6-month subscription to the Coaches’ Voice Academy content library
  • Progress towards the Master in High Performance Football
  • Lifetime access to the alumni community
Intake now open
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