Start coaching with confidence through 15 key lessons
Your Coaching Pathway
Choose your level and unlock expert-led, self-guided courses designed for every coaching stage
Beginner Pathway
Foundations of Fútbol Coaching
Ideal for individuals with no prior coaching experience in soccer. Even if your background is in basketball, baseball, or American football.
Intermediate Pathway
The Art and Science of Fútbol Coaching
Ideal for coaches who are familiar with the basics and want to enhance their tactics, training design, and player management.
Master Coach Pathway
Training Session Plans
For coaches ready to run world-class sessions with proven, professional plans. Each plan also includes a video breakdown and is built around the concept of a Growth Mindset.
UCAM-VFA CERTIFICATE
Add academic validation and mentoring to your pathway with a UCAM University credential.
- +70 Hours of Live Weekly Sessions
Learn from professional Spanish coaches from UCAM every month. All sessions are recorded and available on demand. - +100 Hours of Interactive Coaching Materials
Dive into 9 modules, 75+ expert-led lessons, field demonstrations, quizzes, and real-game breakdowns. - UCAM University Certificate
Earn an official university-issued certificate from UCAM, recognized across Europe and Latin America.
Upcoming Start
The UCAM-VFA Certification course begins on September 29th. Secure your spot and get ready to learn from top Spanish coaches.
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HEAR FROM OUR STUDENTS
DAVE BOND
Youth Coach. USA
COACH ABRAHAM
Coach at Rural Sports Foundation. Zambia
DOWNLOAD THE VFA APP
Take your coaching journey anywhere with the Virtual Fútbol Academy app—access all your course videos, updates, and favorite content in one place. No passwords, no hassle—just seamless, on-the-go learning designed for modern coaches.
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MASTER COACH PATHWAY:
Training Session Plans - Course
Run better sessions with ready-to-use plans, clear video guidance, and practical coaching tools — updated monthly.
✓ Beautiful, practical session plans including TacticalPad videos infused with Spanish methodology.
✓ A 60-90-second video explaining the plan’s essentials.
✓ A quiz for each lesson, with clear explanations for the correct answers.
✓ 20+ new session plans every month
The Art & Science of Fútbol Coaching - Course
Fútbol coaching is both an art and a science. This course blends Spanish tactics, fun-based learning, and a Growth Mindset to help coaches lead with confidence and impact.
✓ 40+ hours of leading-edge coaching strategies
✓ Pro-level insights from top Spanish coaches
✓ Tools to inspire, lead, and win
Session Plan Bundle
Download 150+ proven session plans to use anytime. Each one applies FESPI values: Focus, Effort, Strategy, Perseverance, Improvement.
Foundations of Fútbol Coaching - Course
The Growth Zone - Community
Where VFA coaches expand their thinking. We improve together.
VFA Podcast
Brings coaches’ voices and stories to life, offering practical insights for every level of coaching.
THE TEAM
Meet the minds behind VFA
OUR METHODOLOGY
We help more kids enjoy sports by training coaches. Our training is based on Growth Mindset, Fun Integration Theory, and Spanish methodology. This addresses the issue of why 70% of kids quit by age 13.
