Football (soccer) coach
At the football coach programme at ISI Sports Folk High School, you'll combine coaching competencies with the valuable personal development that comes with a stay at a folk high school - directly in the heart of one of Denmark's strongest football environments, led by FC Midtjylland. You won't find that quality combination anywhere else.
If you’re a true football nerd with a passion for becoming a coach, ISI Sports Folk High School could be an exciting and valuable step on your journey.
On the Football Coach Programme, you’ll be inspired to develop as a coach, expand your educational level in relation to the DBU coaching pathway, and gain both practical and theoretical insight into the job as a coach and instructor. This can include internships with, for example, FC Midtjylland, the club’s innovative primary school Guldminen, or local clubs in the area that match your level or ambitions - or it can support you as you continue coaching in your current club.
Sign up for the Football Coach programmeWhat can ISI Sports Folk High School offer you?
In the inspiring community at the sports folk high school, you'll achieve new football knowledge and develop competencies that will enable you to reflect upon your own coaching choices on and off the pitch. In classes, we focus on both childrens-, youth- and senior practice. And on you and your personal development so you'll be ready to step into the challenging conversations, dare to explore new territory such as diversity and patience, take responsibility for relationships, communicate with presence and attentiveness, and lift up the people around you.
We work closely with the Danish Football Association (DBU) and prepare you to complete the DBU coaching courses from C level - or from whatever level you have already achieved.
At the same time, you’ll have the opportunity to gain unique insight into Danish top-level football. With FC Midtjylland as ISI Sports Folk High School’s closest neighbour, the coaching programme has the chance to get an inside look at the club’s style of play, including playing philosophy and training methods, visits from the club’s training specialists, or representatives from the club’s Danish and international talent academies.
Furthermore, you'll get access to a profile- and testtool that will become a tool for you as a teacher and as a football coach. You can combine the Football Coaching Programme with an internship at one of the local football clubs and receive ongoing personal coaching and feedback on your training sessions.
So if you’re a youth coach at a local club, get in touch with us and enjoy an unforgettable folk high school experience.
Theory
One of the major advantages of the football coach programme at ISI is the strong link between practice and theory.
Together with the school's football programme, you'll be an active player both on and off the pitch. You'll learn how to turn your tactics into real play on the field - and feel first-hand how your decisions affect the team.
On the theoretical side, you'll gain valuable insight into the technical, tactical, physical, mental and social aspects of being a coach.
In teaching sessions, you'll meet experienced and highly qualified instructors - for example specialists from FC Midtjylland such as nutritionists, talent scouts, goalkeeper coaches, data specialists, academy coaches and strength and conditioning trainers.
At the same time, we prepare you and help you progress through the Danish FA (DBU) coaching pathway. On the coaching programme, there is room to focus on your level, your learning needs and your personal goals.
Study trip to El Cambio Academy
In the spring semester, the school's shared trip goes to Uganda, and as a student on the coaching programme, this is a unique opportunity to visit the El Cambio football academy. Here, you'll meet some of Uganda's most promising talents and experience first-hand what football means to them.
You'll have the chance to take part in the academy's training sessions, where your inputs will be welcomed and valued. You'll get an inside look at one of East Africa's most exciting academies, and you'll see how football is about far more than just a game.
After your stay at ISI, the path is open if you want to return and become a permanent part of El Cambio Academy.
Internship
ISI Sports Folk High School works with many clubs in the local area, ensuring you are matched in the best possible way based on your wishes and ambitions. You can also choose to complete the practical part of the Football Coach programme as a coach in your current club - if the geographical distance allows it.
In the local area, this could include a coaching internship at Ikast FC, at FC Midtjylland's primary school, Guldminen, or on the sideline with FC Midtjylland. In other words, you'll gain experience in one of Denmark's strongest football environments, known for its strong focus on talent development. You’ll get close to the action and gain insight into the clubs’ training methods.
As a student on ISI's coach programme, you'll also get free admission to all FC Midtjylland home matches at MCH Arena.
During your internship, you'll have the opportunity to work with all levels - from the very youngest players to youth or senior teams, from grassroots to elite. Together, we'll find the team, club, and set-up that match your ambitions.
Throughout your internship, you'll regularly receive qualified guidance, supervision, and feedback from the club where you coach - both during training sessions and matches, and in relation to your football-specific and pedagogical approach. The same applies if, for example, you are given the responsibility of coaching the school's football team during matches or training.
Worldclass football facilities
At the sports folk high school in Ikast, we can proudly and confidently say that we offer Denmark's best football facilities - all within walking distance.
We have, among other things:
- 16 well-maintained football pitches
- EDC Arena (formerly Ikast Stadium), featuring modern artificial turf that's always match-ready
- Stadome – a covered full-size pitch, ensuring we never have to cancel training, even in snow and freezing conditions
- Our own strength and fitness centre
- Two 5-a-side artificial pitches right next to the school
- Goalstation and Goalbox facilities
The training grounds and facilities at and around ISI Sports Folk High School reflect the fact that they are also used daily by some of Denmark's top football players from FC Midtjylland's first team and football academy.
Thomas Loft
Responsible for the Football Coach programme
Education
- UEFA A License
U15 League Head Coach
- AaB
Head Coach and Head of Football
- Young Boys FD (3. Division) and Young Boys Academy Tanzania
U19 League Head Coach
- Silkeborg IF
U17 League Head Coach and T+ Coach
- Randers FC
U15 and U17 Head Coach
- Hvidovre
Has played youth elite football at Silkeborg IF and Ikast/FC Midtjylland.
E: tlo@isi.dk
Travel the world
Get excited. The football coach programme at ISI also gives you the chance to enjoy unique trips and unforgettable experiences.
In addition to your programme trip and the journey to the football academy in Uganda, you can also travel with the entire school in the autumn semester to the Spanish volcanic island of Lanzarote and one of the world's best sports playgrounds for active people: Club La Santa Sport. Here, we spend a full week training and exploring amazing facilities that offer exciting alternative sports challenges. We swim, surf, practise yoga, cycle on the road or across volcanic landscapes, hike on volcanoes, take part in group training sessions and enjoy entertainment activities.
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