Sports Performance Expert Diploma
28 courses · 4 cumulative levels. The diploma follows a progressive path that takes you from understanding sports performance, to building it, then influencing it, and finally leading integrated performance systems. Each level builds on the one before, so you graduate able to see performance from every angle: technical, psychological, nutritional and analytical.
Price: 600.00 USD
Why join?
- A complete view of performance: Four disciplines in one staged path (technical methodology, sport psychology, nutrition and tactical analysis) instead of scattered courses with nothing tying them together.
- Methods from specialist providers: Courses from Ekkono Coaches Academy, AC Football Center and Champions Hub specialists, each accredited by the provider whose name it carries.
- From concept to decision: You learn to turn observation and data into training, a match plan, a psychological intervention and a nutrition recommendation: the decisions a coaching staff needs.
- In Arabic, at your own pace: Every course is in Arabic and online with no deadline, so you study alongside your job and your season.
- $2,000 of courses for $600: 28 courses in one enrollment and one payment, and new courses in the path arrive automatically when they launch.
Does it prepare me for the job market?
Yes. The diploma builds the knowledge and skills that club and academy performance departments look for, and gives you a Champions Hub diploma plus an accredited certificate for each course from its provider, which strengthens your CV and professional profile. It does not replace the official coaching licences issued by football federations; it complements them with a performance specialism that sets you apart when you apply for roles such as:
- Performance and video analyst
- Assistant coach
- Youth coach
- Football academy coordinator
- Member of a performance department
- Opposition analyst and scout
- Athlete performance consultant
Courses included
Level 1 · Understanding Sports Performance
The Ekkono method: game model, individual and team fundamentals, perception and training design.
- The Ekkono Method Pillars
- Introduction to Game Model
- Introduction to Individual Fundamentals by Position
- Introduction to Team Fundamentals
- Expert in Perception Skills
- Advanced Training Methodology
Level 2 · Building Sports Performance
Sport psychology for high performance: the athlete, the environment, mental strength and leadership.
- The Champion-Building Environment: From the Organization to the Field
- The Athlete’s Career Journey: From the Field to Life After Retirement
- The Psychological Variables That Shape Athletic Performance
- Mental Toughness: From the Athlete’s Mind to the Team Mindset
- Psychological Intervention in Sport: From Assessment to Mental Imagery
- Elite Athletic Performance in an Era of New Generations and Technology
- The Psychology of Leadership: Building High-Performance Teams
- The Psychological Keys to Performing Under Competitive Pressure
Level 3 · Influencing Sports Performance
Sports nutrition, body composition and youth academy coordination.
- Foundations of Nutrition & Energy Metabolism in Football
- Advanced Sports Nutrition: From Evidence to Practice
- Reading the Athlete’s Body: From Anthropometric Data to Decisions
- Youth Academy Coordination
Level 4 · Leading Sports Performance Systems
Tactical analysis: pressing, opponents, matches, set pieces, video and data.
- High Pressing in Football
- Opponent Analysis: From Observation to the Match Plan
- The Complete Guide to Team Analysis
- Match Analysis
- Set-Piece Analysis
- Video Analysis
- Football Analytics: Core Concepts
- Observation Methodology in Player Development
- Analysis Workflow & Technical Processes
- Goal-Kick & Build-Up Analysis
Frequently asked questions
What is the Sports Performance Expert Diploma?
The Sports Performance Expert Diploma is an online Champions Hub programme that combines 28 courses in 4 cumulative levels: understanding performance (the Ekkono method), building it (sport psychology), influencing it (nutrition, body composition and youth academy coordination) and leading performance systems (tactical analysis). The aim is to see performance from every angle: technical, psychological, nutritional and analytical.
Who is this diploma for?
Coaches and assistant coaches, performance and video analysts, fitness coaches and sport scientists, psychologists and nutritionists who work with athletes, football academy coordinators and directors, and anyone who wants to work inside an integrated performance department at a club or academy.
Does the diploma prepare me for the job market?
Yes. The diploma builds the knowledge that club and academy performance departments look for, and gives you a Champions Hub diploma plus an accredited certificate for each course from its provider. It prepares you for roles such as performance and video analyst, assistant coach, youth coach and academy coordinator. It does not replace the official coaching licences issued by federations; it complements them.
Which courses does the diploma include?
Level 1 (6 Ekkono courses): method pillars, game model, individual fundamentals by position, team fundamentals, perception and advanced training methodology. Level 2 (8 sport psychology courses): environment, the athlete's life, psychological variables, mental strength, psychological intervention, third-generation performance, leadership and psychological keys in competition. Level 3 (4 courses): football metabolism and nutrition, advanced nutrition, body composition and youth academy coordination. Level 4 (10 analysis courses): high press, opponent, team, match, set pieces, video, football analytics, observation methodology, analysis workflow, and goal kicks and build-up.
Are all the courses available now?
19 courses are available as soon as you enroll. 9 courses in the tactical analysis level are being released and are added to your account automatically when they launch, at no extra cost.
Are the courses in Arabic?
Yes. All 28 courses are taught in Arabic and fully online, so you can learn from any country on any device.
How long does the diploma take?
It is self-paced with no deadline. Each course has a suggested length of one to eleven weeks, and you move at the speed that fits your work and your season.
Do I have to take the levels in order?
We recommend the order, because each level builds on the one before, but every course opens with one enrollment and you can start with any available course. No prior qualification is required: Level 1 starts with introductory courses.
Who accredits the diploma and its courses?
The diploma is accredited and certified by Champions Hub. Each course inside it is accredited by the provider whose name it carries: the Level 1 courses by Ekkono Coaches Academy, Youth Academy Coordination by AC Football Center, and the remaining courses by Champions Hub. If you pay in installments, the diploma certificate is issued once the plan is fully paid.
How much does the diploma cost?
The diploma costs $600 in a single payment, while the 28 courses are worth $2,000 bought separately. The price is shown in your currency at checkout. You can also pay in up to 6 monthly installments of $100.
Can I pay for the diploma in installments?
Yes. At checkout you can pay $600 at once, or spread it over 2 to 6 equal monthly payments at no extra cost: 2 of $300, 3 of $200, 4 of $150, 5 of $120 or 6 of $100. You pay the first installment when you enroll and every available course opens straight away; the remaining payments fall due monthly. Lessons are never locked over a late payment, but the diploma certificate is issued once the plan is fully paid.
How do I start?
Press "Enroll now" and complete payment. The available courses open in your account straight away, and new courses arrive automatically when they launch.