ICU 2024

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With the integration of wearable technology and artificial intelligence, S&C coaches are able to track players' progress and adjust training regimens accordingly. This level of precision allows for a more holistic approach to players development, focusing not only on physical performance but also mental and emotional well-being. By prioritizing the health and longevity of their players, S&C coaches can create a culture of sustainable success that benefits both the individual players and the team as a whole. In this way, the future of football training is not just about pushing boundaries, but about nurturing and supporting players to reach their full potential.

Football evolves along with the development and involvement of related sciences, both in the training process and in the players' post-effort recovery. This evolution has also led to the modification of game philosophy, which in turn has changed the training philosophy. The workshop Connections between Game Philosophy and Training Philosophy in Soccer addresses, from a theoretical standpoint, the understanding of concepts, but especially the strategy of the Romanian Football Federation regarding the practical manner in which this strategy will influence the future of Romanian football.

Schroth method is a physiotherapeutic exercise program specialized in the treatment of scoliosis and hyperkyphosis, developed by Nikos Karavidas, a physiotherapist with extensive experience and active involvement in scoliosis research. This method is based on the original principles of the Schroth method, integrating elements from other schools that include specific physiotherapeutic exercises for scoliosis. Participation in the PSSE-Schroth workshop offers the opportunity to discover this effective method in depth. You will get information about scoliosis, specific exercises and experience practically why these exercises are significantly more beneficial than classical gymnastics.

In recent years, the interest in dual career topics increased enormously in the European Union (EU), leading to several initiatives in different countries aimed to develop dual career programs. According to European Union (EU)’s lexicon, the term dual career describes “an athlete that combine, without unreasonable personal effort, their sporting career with education and/or work in a flexible way through highquality training in order to protect their moral, health, educational and professional interests without compromising either objective, with a particular focus on the continued formal education of young athletes (European Commission, 2012)”. Thus, dual career programs aim to allow student-athletes (SAs) to combine education and high-performance sport. A dual career program is needed since both activities are time and energy demanding and often require travelling or living abroad for long periods. Without support, athletes may find themselves in the situation of having to choose between study and sport, thus compromising his/her right to an education. To date, each country in the EU is addressing the issue with their own methods. The primary aim of the FIND ME project is to structure an evidence-based European platform specifically tailored for dual career at university level, in line with the recommendations of the EU Guidelines on Dual Careers of Athletes (European Commission, 2012). The partners of the FIND ME consortium will bring together a solid experience in dual career networks at national, European, and International networks, the involvement in the European Minimum Study on the minimum quality requirements for dual career services and in the Research for cult committee qualifications/dual careers in sports, the participation in the More Then Gold guidelines as well as in several European dual career projects, and the Italian dual career university platform.

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