Course curriculum

  • 1

    Module 1 - Energy Systems & Training Demands in Football

    • [1.1] "Energy Systems & Trainings Demands in College Football" w Charles Ashford, MSc, Univ. North Texas Football

    • [1.2] "Physiological Demands of Pro Football" w Pratik Patel, RD, MSc, NY Giants

    • [1.3] “Feeding the American Football Athlete: What’s the Current State of Play?" w Charles Ashford, MSc, Univ. North Texas Football

    • Module 1: Quiz

    • Research Papers to Explore

  • 2

    Module 2 - Football Players: Characteristics & Body Composition

    • [2.1} "Player Characteristics" w Charles Ashford, MSc, Univ. North Texas Football

    • [2.2] "Body Composition" w Charles Ashford, MSc, Univ. North Texas Football

    • [2.3] "Body Comp in Football: Blending Critical Thinking & Objective Metrics" w Peter Ritz, RD, MS, Northwestern Football

    • Module 2: Quiz

    • [2.4] "Body Composition & Testing Tools" w Dr. Shawn Arent, PhD

    • Body Composition & Testing Tools - Quiz

    • Research Papers to Explore

  • 3

    Module 3 - Macronutrients & Supplementation

    • [3.1] "Macronutrients in Football" w Charles Ashford, MSc, Univ. North Texas

    • [3.2] “Practical Concepts for Meeting the Nutrition Needs of Athletes” w Kate Callaway, MS, RD, Carolina Panthers Director Performance Nutrition

    • [3.3] "Supplements in Football" w Charles Ashford, MSc, Univ. North Texas

    • [3.4] “Omega-3 Index in Football Players” with Peter Ritz, MS, RD, Northwestern Football Nutrition

    • Module 3: Quiz

    • Research Papers to Explore

  • 4

    Module 4 - Hydration

    • [4.1] "Hydration in Football" w Charles Ashford, Univ. North Texas Football

    • [4.2] "Hydration Testing for American Football Players" w Andy Blow, Sport Scientist

    • [4.3] Hydration Q/A with Dr. Stavros Kavouras, PhD, Director of Hydration Science Lab ASU

    • Research Papers to Explore

  • 5

    Module 5 - Nutritional Periodization in Football

    • [5.1] "Periodizing Nutrition in Football" w Pratik Patel, RD, MSc, NY Giants

    • [5.2] “The Most Important X-Factor in Nutrition” with John Parenti, MS, RD, Miami Dolphins Director of Nutrition

    • Module 5 - Quiz

  • 6

    Module 6 - Recovery in Football

    • [6.1] "Recovery Nutrition: Training & Game Day" w Pratik Patel, RD, MSc, NY Giants

    • [6.2] "The Recovery Period in College Football" w Charles, Ashford, MSc, Univ. North Texas Football

    • [6.3] “Nutrition for Injury & Return to Play” with Kyle Sammons, MS, CSCS, Arizona Cardinals

    • Module 6 - Recovery Nutrition Quiz

    • [6.4] Sleep, Recovery & Athlete Performance w Dr. Ian Dunican, PhD, Sleep Scientist

    • [6.5] “Recovery Modalities: The Power of Breath” with Michael Watts, MS, Under Armour

    • Sleep, Recovery & Athlete Performance - Quiz

    • Research Papers to Explore

  • 7

    Module 7 - Case Studies

    • [7.1] Case Study 1 - The Presentation

    • [7.2] Case Study 1 - The Explanation & Rationale

    • Case Study 1 - Quiz

    • [7.3] Case Study 2 - The Presentation

    • [7.4] Case Study 2 - The Explanation & Rationale

    • Case Study 2 - Quiz

  • 8

    Module 8 - Mindset & Mental Performance

    • [8.1] The 3 Mindsets of Elite Performance w Dr. Alex Auerbach, PhD

    • [8.2] Leveraging Relationships for Performance w Dr. Alex Auerbach, PhD

  • 9

    Module 9 - Concussion & Mental Health

    • [9.1] "Nutrition for Concussion in Football Players" w Dr. Matt Frakes, PhD, LSU Director of Nutrition

    • [9.2] "Putting the Pads on Concussion Recovery" w Dr. Matt Frakes, PhD, LSU Director of Nutrition

    • Nutrition for Concussion - Quiz

    • [9.3] "Mental Health Awareness Is Not Enough - Time for Action" with psychiatrist Dr. Drew Ramsey, MD

    • [9.4] Pressure, Anxiety & Supporting Mental Health in Young Athletes w Dr. Drew Ramsey, MD

    • [9.5] "Chronic Pain & Meditation in Athletes", Dr. Abhimanyu Sud, MD

    • Chronic Pain - Quiz

    • Research Papers to Explore

  • 10

    Module 10 - Coaches Corner: Leadership & Lessons from the Trenches

    • [10.1] “5 Things I’ve Changed My Mind About” with Will Greenberg, MSc, Buffalo Bills Assistant S/C

    • [10.2] Dr. Fergus Connolly - Q/A Part 1

    • [10.3] Dr. Fergus Connolly - Q/A Part 2

    • [10.4] Lessons in the Trenches w John Parenti, MS, RD of the Miami Dolphins

    • [10.5 - Part1] "Learning in 'Real World' Football" w Pratik Patel, RD, MS, NY Giants

    • [10.5 - Part 2] "Learning in 'Real World' Football" w Pratik Patel, RD, MS, NY Giants

    • [10.6] “Coaching My Former Self" with Matt Nichol, Director of Player Performance Hamilton Tigercats & Founder Biosteel

  • 11

    Course References

    • Football Performance Nutrition - Course References

Instructor(s)

Primary Author

Pratik Patel

For 7 years, Pratik also worked at the collegiate level at Kansas State, Michigan State, and the University of Oregon where he had the opportunity to build, grow, and integrate sports nutrition departments from the ground up and worked with numerous championship-winning teams across a number of sports.

Primary Author

Charles Ashford

Charles has over seven years of applied experience working with division one collegiate American football athletes. He holds a master’s degree, a post-graduate diploma in sports nutrition, a sports nutritionist registration through the British Dietetic Association (SENr) as well as the International Society of Sports Nutrition.