Course Overview

Learn from one of fútbol's greats!

The BIOS Lab at UW-Madison and soccer legend Andrés Iniesta present a global and innovative certificate for the next generation of coaches and sports leaders.

The program combines cutting-edge research with elite, real-world experience to prepare leaders for the complexity of modern sport.

Learn to:

  • Lead with authenticity and self-awareness
  • Communicate a clear system, principles, and roles
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary staffs
  • Balance data and human intuition
  • Build identity and resilience under pressure
  • Manage emotions and continuous learning

Program structure:

  • Six recorded sessions with Andrés Iniesta & Professor Jordi Díaz Gibson
  • Three live interactive sessions with Iniesta & BIOS team
  • Fully online, flexible, and global
  • Limited space available

More about UW BIOS and Andrés Iniesta

The BIOS Lab, led by UW Sports Leadership Professor Pete Miller, bridges high-level academic inquiry with real-world athletic excellence, and is recognized as among the most innovative university-based leadership labs in the US.

Recognized as one of the greatest footballers of all time, Andrés Iniesta brings unparalleled experience to the program. His career includes a FIFA World Cup and two UEFA European Championships with Spain, four UEFA Champions League titles, and nine La Liga titles with FC Barcelona. As a BIOS Fellow and collaborator, Iniesta contributes his lived leadership experience at the highest levels of international sport.

Check with us for additional information by emailing Maria Dehnert at mmd@athletics.wisc.edu.

SCHEDULE:

Feb. - June., 2027

Session 1 - Engaging with self knowledge and authenticity

Session 2 - Defining and communicating a system with clear principles and roles

Session 3 - Leading complex and multidisciplinary staff

Session 4 - Balancing data, technology and human intuition

Session 5 - Building identity, resilience and trust under pressure

Session 6 - Managing emotions over long seasons and Continuous learning

*In addition to these six (6) recorded sessions, there will be three (3) live and interactive sessions with Q&A with Andrés Iniesta and the BIOS research team.

Instructors:

Andrés Iniesta: Spanish former soccer player, Founder, Iniesta Academy 

Dr. Jordi Díaz Gibson: Sports Leadership Professor, UW-Madison, Education Professor, Blanquerna - Universitat Ramon Llull

Pictured is Andres Iniesta and Jordi Diaz Gibson. Both men are seated at a table. There is a laptop.

Registration $7,500.00