Integrating OBE and CDIO approaches into undergraduate futsal coach education

The increasing professionalization of futsal has intensified demands for coaches capable of operating in interdisciplinary, data-informed, and highperformance environments. However, undergraduate futsal coach education in many institutions remains fragmented and insufficiently aligned with competency-based and practice-oriented frameworks. A coherent competency framework specifically tailored to futsal coaching at undergraduate level remains underdeveloped in existing literature. This paper explores the integration of Outcome-Based Education (OBE) and CDIO (Conceive–Design–Implement–Operate) as a conceptual model for enhancing undergraduate futsal coach education. Using a narrative conceptual synthesis, the study draws on literature from coaching science, sport pedagogy, and curriculum design. The analysis proposes an integrated framework linking learning outcomes, experiential learning cycles, and professional competency development in futsal coaching. Key competency domains include tactical and technical competence, sport science application, performance analysis, pedagogical communication, and reflective practice. The paper argues that combining OBE and CDIO strengthens the alignment between curriculum design, learning processes, and labor market demands in modern futsal coaching. This study proposes a three-layer competency architecture integrating OBE, CDIO, and futsal performance environments into a unified educational system. The framework extends existing applications of OBE and CDIO by contextualizing them within sport-specific coaching competency development.