Conferences

DAY 1. Nutrition and ergogenic substances to optimize performance in football

A group of world-renowned experts will be presenting the newest and most relevant research as well as best practice in the field of nutrition and ergogenic aids to optimize the performance in football. Questions such as how to asses nutritional status, how to prepare and organize meals, what the elite footballer is actually eating, and which ergogenic aids may help footballers perform are some of the key questions that will be discussed.

DAY 2. Optimizing performance in football

Some of the world leading scientists and practitioners will provide the newest scientific knowledge about training and contemporary experiences of how to optimize performance based on measurement such as GPS, heart rate and wearables. Moreover, best practice from return-to-play to congested match schedule will be presented and discussed, and communication within the coaching staff to optimize the development and keeping the players available will be debated.

This year it will be held at the University of Alicante - UA (Alicante, Spain), from March 11 to 15, with the main theme: Optimizing the performance of a first-class player. A space where important research by specialists in Health Sciences, Sports and Nutrition will be shared.

Place: University of Alicante / Alicante

Prof. Dr. Jens Bangsbo

Scientific Committee President

Prof. Dr. A.S. Alexander Martinez Rodriguez

Organising
Committee President

Dr. Casper Skovgaard

General secretary