Fitness training in Elite Football - Individual Development
Organised by Jens Bangsbo and Casper Skovgaard
2023 MARCH 20-22, ELCHE, SPAIN
PREPARE YOUR TEAM FOR THE FUTURE
The seminar “Fitness training in Elite Football - Individual Development” is related to past and present success of the work by Jens Bangsbo at Juventus FC & Atalanta B.C. in Serie A.
FROM SCIENCE TO PRACTICE
The 3-day course is a unique opportunity to meet professionals that are faced by the same challenges as you. We will encourage you to discuss, share your knowledge, and grow your network to improve your level of knowledge, expertise, and coaching skills.
The 3-day all-inclusive seminar targets fitness coaches working, or studying to work, with a football club daily, and we strive to include and embrace all levels of expertise within this context.
THE COURSE
Day 2: The second day starts with evaluation of testing results from yesterday alongside a theoretical session on training principles. A third practical session focusing on aerobic training takes place before lunch, whereafter the participants have a theoretical session on data analysis. This is followed by a fourth practical session focusing on speed endurance training. To finish the day, there will be a team building soccer game and a big dinner.
ABOUT THE EXPERTS

Jens Bangsbo
Jens is a professor at the world-renowned institute of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, and has published more than 400 original research papers and numerous books. He is considered a pioneer and world-leading expert within the area of applied physiology in soccer. He is Assistant Coach for Atalanta BC, and has previously worked with Juventus FC, AEK Athens, Antalyaspor and the Danish national team. He holds a UEFA Pro license and is a UEFA, AFC and FIFA instructor. He is the inventor of the “Yo-Yo” test – the most used test in the world of soccer – and his ability to translate scientific knowledge into practice is widely respected all over the world.

Casper Skovgaard
Casper holds a PhD from University of Copenhagen. He was Head of Strength and Conditioning for the Turkish Süperlig team Antalyaspor as part of the coaching staff of Leonardo (former PSG sporting director). He has also been working as a fitness coach for several top-level Danish clubs and is presently head of physical performance at FC Nordsjælland.
ABOUT SOCCERFITNESS
The ambition is to create a community where coaches seek knowledge and inspiration to help improve their professional level and further their career.
3-Day course in Elche
Join a group of experts and learn about the newest scietific knowledge!-
Admittance to the course
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All-Inclusive accommodation at the Gloria Sports Arena
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Certificate of attendance
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Transportation to and from the Antalya Airport
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PRACTICALITIES
Elche is a city and municipality of Spain, belonging to the province of Alicante, in the Valencian Community. According to 2014 data, Elche has a population of 228,647 inhabitants, making it the third most populated municipality in the region (after Valencia and Alicante) and the 20th largest Spanish municipality.
Part of the municipality is coastal yet the city is roughly 15 km away from the Mediterranean Sea. A small creek called Vinalopó flows through the city. Elche is the centre of the footwear industry in Spain. The main airport of the province of Alicante (Alicante–Elche Miguel Hernández Airport) is located inside Elche’s municipality, and it serves both Elche and Alicante, being the fifth-busiest airport in Spain.
Together with Alicante and other municipalities, Elche form a conurbation of some 800,000 inhabitants. The city is noted by its urban Palm Grove, designated as World Heritage Site.
*** Hotel in Elche. Exact name to be announced.










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