Profile
An extremely professional and dedicated individual, working with creative enthusiasm in the field of sports science. Outstanding performance as an individual and as part of a team, using strong interpersonal skills combined with clear concise communication, approachability and empathy. With a proven ability to, provide solutions to problems through structured and ongoing testing and interpretation of performance data. This individual has a creative, enthusiastic, dedicated and self-motivated personality with a desire and determination to succeed. Will add value to any team or organisation.
Employment Summary
Oct 2012 – Oct 2015
Gladstone Fellowship Fully Funded PhD
• Co-Funded by the University of Chester and England Rugby Football Union. Talent Selection and promotion of senior elite players within RFU’s Elite Player Performance Pathway
o Analysis of Performance characteristics and creating a talent selection model for RFU
o This research has addressed the elite promotion stage within EPPP by analyzing the frequencies of selection and deselection for players that were selected for the next representative squad, alongside with the frequencies of progression and side-entries into the senior international squad, within RFU’s Elite Player Performance Pathway (EPPP).
2014
Head Of Athletics
Pro Sports Development in Orissa, India (Charity). Coaching Underprivileged youth athletes.
• Sole responsibility for the development and implementation of a performance planning process for the Pro-Sport Development in India with the ultimate aim of a quality pathway and talent development for underprivileged children through sport. Planning and delivery of individual and team training sessions to support the delivery of the organisational strategic objectives.
• Preparation and delivery of injury prevention and mental training sessions to developing athletes resilience
2011
Institute for Applied Sports Science Institute (IAT) Leipzig, Germany
Internship – Scientific Support ofPsychological and Physiological Testing Procedures
• Analysis and support of psychological and training performance data
• Preparation and conducting surveys for Elite Schools of Sport, ascertaining psychological factors regarding career improvements and performance impacting factors
• Conduct various supportive testing including, step test/ cycle-ergo meter /with lactate diagnostics and cardiopulmonary exercise testing with national elite athletes supported by IAT.
• Presentation of findings to coaches, teachers and trainers to support performance improvements
2007 – 2011
German Sport University Cologne. Athletics Coach B-Level Qualification
• Responsibility for the practical course in Track and Field, preparation and delivery of training sessions to young athletes
2009 – 2011
LAZ Sports Club Leipzig. Athletics Coach
• Coaching of young athletes 10 – 16 years to performance excellence
• Preparation and delivery of training sessions including injury prevention, positive mental skills training
• Contribute to talent identification and pathways to performance excellence of junior and youth athletes
2008
Internship – Institute for performance diagnostics and health promotion (ILUG) (Halle/Saale, Germany)
• Track and field tests with football/handball players, marathon and half marathon runners
• Monitoring of training and long term performance progression via hypoxic chamber diagnostics and cardiopulmonary testing
PSV Sports Club, Munich Germany.
Athletics Coach in Disabled Athletes
• Preparation and delivery of training sessions to adult and senior disabled athletes to assist in injury prevention and metal skill training sessions
• Talent promotion pathway
Education & Qualifications
University of Leipzig Germany
European Master in Exercise and Sports Psychology
2009 – 2011
B pass
Dissertation Title: Recognising the relationship between the motor and the psychological abilities of children from the ages 10 to14 years of age
MSc in Sports Science, Diagnosis and Intervention
2008 – 2011 B+ pass,
Dissertation Title: The impact of jumping and aerobic exhaustion training ,on elementary and acyclic speed performance. Presented by example of electromyography
Technical University of Munich Germany
MSc in Sport Science, Prevention and Rehabilitation
2007 – 2009
B pass
Dissertation Title:Exercise and its affects on the rehabilitation of patients with Peripheral Arterial Occlusive disease
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
2002 – 2007
Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science
A pass.
Dual Specialization in Coaching Science for (a) Adapted Motor Education and (b) Tennis
Diploma Thesis in, Aerobic and anaerobic capacity for athletes with spinal cord injury. Comparison of aerobic and anaerobic capacity between basketball, tennis and track and field for Spinal Cord athletes.
2005-2006
Athens, Piraeus
Sailing Diploma in open sea.
Sporting Career Details
Member of the National Greek Team in Athletics for the Olympic Games 2004 (Retired due to injury prior to Olympic Games). Team Leader Athens 2004 Olympic games, Spectator services in Volleyball.
Highlights
• 2004 – 100m Hurdles, 13.58 sec
• 2004 – 60m Hurdles, 8.32 sec
• 2004 -100m, 12.09 sec
• 2004 – 60m, 7.65 sec
• 2003 – Sixth-best Record all times in 60meters Hurdles, achieving 8.32
• 2003 – Seventh-best Record all times in 100meters Hurdles, achieving 13.58
• 2003 – 4th in Men/Women National Greek Games in 2003, in 100m Hurdles, achieving 13.58
• 2nd Youth Greek National games 1998 in 100m Hurdles
• 3rd Youth Greek National games 1997 in 100m Hurdles
• 3rd Junior Greek National games 1996 in 100m Hurdles
• 2002 – Greek national games for 19-23 years old
• 2002 -Second-best record in 100 meters Hurdles (13.71)
• 2002 – Third place in 4×100
• 1999 Seventh-best Record all times in 100meters Hurdles, 14.31
Personal Interests
Performing member of Liverpool’s largest Community samba reggae drumming band.
Responsibility for band member’s health and well-being; supportive injury prevention and fitness programmes
Performing member of Batala Athens samba reggae drumming band
Languages
Fluent in Greek, English and German. Basic in Italian and Spanish
Memberships
International Society of Performance Analysis of Sport (ISPAS)
European Network of Young Specialists in Sport Psychology (ENYSSP)
German Center of analysis in competitive sports in Cologne (momentum)
