Innovative Coaching in High Performance Sports

Johannes Gutenberg Universitat Mainz · Mainz, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Arts
Language
English
Duration
4 semesters, 6 semesters, 8 semesters
Study mode
part-time (study alongside work)
Campus
Mainz
Apply by
Register by 15 February 2027 + 1 more
Starts
Winter and summer semester
Tuition
€2,200

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
CV (mandatory) Coaching Licence (mandatory) Bachelor's degree (if possible) Applicants with a BACHELOR’S DEGREE: • Sports, sports science or physical education (teaching degree) • Plus one year of professional experience Applicants with a PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION: • at least three years of professional experience in high-performance sports and • a national association coaching licence Proof of professional job in high performance sports (mandatory) Proof of English skills (B2 mandatory, for further information check here ) A recommendation letter from your sports organisation (min. one, max. three) is mandatory in any case.
English language requirement
B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: telc English: telc English B2 Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First IELTS Academic: 5.5 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 72 Reading: 18 Listening: 17 Speaking: 20 Writing: 17
German language requirement
No minimum language level required
Application period
The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the summer semester: 1 October - 15 February The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the winter semester: 1 April - 15 August
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About this programme

Module 1: Movement Science and Biomechanics Successful coaching is based on understanding movement control and optimisation. This module includes Motor Control and Learning (5 CP) and Biomechanics and Systems Theory (6 CP), focusing on motor learning and biomechanical relationships for targeted performance enhancement. Module 2: Training and Teaching The core is Theories of Training and Their Practical Consequences (5 CP), complemented by New Media Technology in Sports (2 CP) and Sports Pedagogical Aspects in High-Performance Sports (5 CP). The module combines training theory with media-supported teaching and pedagogy. Module 3: Sports Psychology and Methods Sports Psychology (2 CP) and Applied Sports Psychology in High Performance Sport (4 CP) address mental performance strategies. Methodical Basis for Experimental Studies (5 CP) provides foundations in research methods and statistics. Module 4: Health, Nutrition, and Performance This module covers High-Performance Metabolism and Physiology (4 CP), Functional Orthopedics (4 CP), and Nutrition Strategies to Enhance Exercise Performance (2 CP), aiming to support athletic performance through physiological and nutritional expertise. Module 5: Sport Management and Leadership Organisation, Governance of World Sport and Federations (2 CP) and Managing High-Performance Sports (2 CP) analyse elite sport structures. Seminars on Innovation and Digitalisation (2 CP), Media and Communication Management (2 CP), and Leadership and Ethical

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