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UEFA B Fitness Diploma

The UEFA B Fitness diploma will equip coaches with the knowledge and practical skills to develop football-specific fitness within the modern game.

Course Overview

Introduction to Coaching Football

Venue:

Face-to-face & Online

£1,600

Duration:

6 months

Minimum Age:

18

Price:

£1,600

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About the course

Modern football demands players who are physically prepared to perform at the highest level while maintaining health and well-being throughout their careers. To achieve this, fitness coaches must understand the complex relationship between physical conditioning, performance, and recovery.

The UEFA B Fitness Diploma is designed for coaches who aspire to lead fitness development programs in elite environments for both men’s and women’s football. This qualification equips coaches with the knowledge and skills to integrate evidence-based performance strategies into team and individual training plans.

The UEFA B Fitness diploma will equip fitness coaches with the knowledge and practical skills to develop football-specific fitness within the modern game. By completing the course, learners will enhance their understanding of how to plan, deliver, and evaluate fitness training that aligns with the technical and tactical demands of football. The programme emphasises collaborative working with technical coaches to co-design integrated training practices, while developing competence in player monitoring, profiling, and data-informed decision making. Graduates will be able to apply effective coaching methods to support performance, player development, and long-term physical development.

Ready to Apply?

We’re running a pilot course which begins in April 2026, ahead of a full national launch in the 2026/27 season.

The pilot will consist of four modules. Each module includes digital content, three 2-hour webinars and face to-face days. Throughout the course there will also be two in situ club visits.

All face-to-face learning will be held at St. George’s Park on the following dates:

  • Module One - Thursday 30 April and Friday 1 May 2026
  • Module Two - Thursday 18 June and Friday 19 June 2026
  • Module Three - Thursday 23 July and Friday 24 July 2026
  • Module Four - Friday 16 October 2026.

Apply now for the 2026 pilot course here

 

Course prerequisites

To take part in the UEFA Fitness B Diploma course, you must:
  • Hold the UEFA C Diploma and provide evidence of certification and CPD accreditation if obtained through another National Association. If you have 7 years (or longer) experience as a full‑time fitness coach, you do not need to hold the UEFA C Coaching Diploma to apply.
  • Have bachelor-level knowledge in sports or exercise science or a related field to ensure the required academic foundation.
  • Be actively coaching within a club
  • Declaration of an in-date emergency first aid qualification

Note:  No other qualifications will be accepted as a prerequisite for this UEFA B Fitness Diploma course.

Course structure

There are four modules to complete as part of the UEFA B Diploma:

  • Demands of the game
  • Training Process and Monitoring
  • Developing Game Speed
  • Health and Wellbeing / Assessment

A module consists of:

  • Digital bundle of resources to access and complete
  • Online webinars
  • 1:1 online progress discussion with a coach developer
  • Development visit from a coach developer to learners coaching context (module two and three only)

To achieve the UEFA B Fitness Diploma you must attend every in-person module and complete all online components of the course. Any missed modules must be completed on another course before you can receive the award.

 

Outcome

By the end of the course, you’ll have built on your understanding of how to:

  • Plan and deliver football-specific physical training aligned to the technical and tactical demands of the game
  • Integrate physical development effectively within football training sessions
  • Work collaboratively with technical coaches to design and support integrated training programmes
  • Apply appropriate monitoring and profiling methods to assess player needs and inform coaching decisions
  • Adapt training practices based on player development, performance demands, and training outcomes
  • Demonstrate effective coaching skills to support individual and team physical development

Reassessment

You will have 18 months from the start of the first module to meet the assessment criteria and achieve the diploma. You are allowed up to two re-assessment attempts after the course has concluded; however, each re-assessment must be paid for and will take place at a regional venue.

 

If you are not assessed as competent within the 18-month registration period, you will be required to repurchase and retake the course in full.

 

Reasonable adjustments

To request a reasonable adjustment on this course, please follow this link.

Download a copy of our Reasonable Adjustments Policy.

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