ELPA PERFORMANCE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS
2023

The congress will take place on-site in Technogym Village, exquisite facility in Cesena (Italy) and online.

Athletes, strength & conditioning coaches, physioterapists, doctors, assistant coaches, students and all others interested are invited to participate at the second edition of EPIC, which will be led by renowned experts from training, recovery, rehabilitation, performance management, psychology and nutrition. ELPA’s entire Performance Advisory Board and other guests will present innovative solutions on different topics of their field of work.

The congress will be focused on “Performance and injuries reduction strategies: a systemic and transversal approach”.

All on-site attendees will have free access to Technogym state of the art fitness gym and enjoy the tour of the Technogym Village, including  company’s headquarters and their research and development center.

Date:
July 1st, 2023
9.15-18.30

Location:

Technogym Village, Cesena (Italy)

Also live ONLINE!

EPIC PROGRAM

8:30 – 9:15 REGISTRATION

9:30 – 10:00
“Injuries reduction strategies: a systemic approach.”
Speaker: Igor Jukic (CRO)
ELPA-PAB, Professor Faculty of Kinesiology – University of Zagreb

10:00 – 10:30
“How does Strength Training reduce injuries? Facts are beyond belief.”
Speaker: Francesco Cuzzolin 
ELPA-PAB, Professor at Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM)

10:30 – 11:00
“Competing and Performing under intense congested fixtures periods.”
Speaker: Jaime Sampaio
ELPA-PAB, Pro-Rector – University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD)

11:00 – 11:15 TECHNOGYM WORKSHOP
“The role connected equipment in elite training.”
Speaker: Silvano Zanuso
Director of Technogym Scientific Department

11:15 – 11:30 COFFEE BREAK

11:30 – 12:00
“Injury register and prevention – EuroLeague Basketball”
Speaker: Dr. Ignacio Muro
Euroleague Basketball – Medical Officer

12:00 -12:45 EUROLEAGUE’S PLAYERS ROUND TABLE

“Performance and injuries reduction strategies: the EuroLeague players’ voice.”
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Julio Calleja Gonzalez

13:00 – 14:30 LUNCH BREAK

    14:30 – 15:00
    “Stress management, practical ways to improve team’s health and performance.”
    Speaker: Mar Rovira
    ELPA-PAB, Professor Tecnocampus University.

    15:00 – 15:15 STARPOOL WORKSHOP
    “Innovations in sports performance: the role of wellness in recovery strategies”
    Speaker: Sami Abdel Jaber
    Starpool, Scientific Research Manager

      15:15 – 15:45
      “Preventive diagnostic, a new approach from medicine to sports performance.”
      Speaker: Dr. Baris Koacoglu
      ELPA-PAB, Associate Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology – Acibadem University

      15:45 – 16:15
      “Applied Recovery, what does it really work!”
      Speaker: Prof. Dr. Julio Calleja Gonzalez
      ELPA-PAB, Full Professor in Sports Training – University of the Basque Country

      16:15 – 16:30 COFFEE BREAK

      16:30 – 17:00
      “Clinical and research initiatives for the NBPA: our current and future priorities for players.”
      Speaker: Dr. Asheesh Bedi
      Chief Medical Officer, NBPA

        17:00 – 17:30
        “Poor Nutrition and the risk of injuries, which mistakes should be known and avoided.”
        Speaker: Antonio Santo
        ELPA-PAB, Performance Nutrition

        17:30 – 18:00  INTERVIEW
        “Performance and injuries reduction strategies: the EuroLeague manager’s voice.
        Moderator: Prof. Dr. Francesco Cuzzolin

        18:00 – 18:15 ELPA SCIENTIFIC PARTNERS’ PRESENTATION
        Speaker: Prof. Dr. Jaime Sampaio

          *Special price for students is available (student card at registration is needed).

          **For those who will be unable to attend in person, EPIC will also be streamed online.

          ***ELPA members have free on-site or online access.

          Please fill out all fields below to start the registration process. Your attendance will be approved and registration complete upon payment of your desired package to the bank account number below.

          • Account holder: EuroLeague Players Association (ELPA)
          • Address: Hamburger Allee 4, 60486 Frankfurt am Main
          • Bank name: Commerzbank
          • IBAN: DE 96 5004 0000 0317 0339 00
          • BIC: COBADEFFXXX
          • Purpose: EPIC 2023

          If you select VIP package, you will receive an email shortly with more information regarding hotel and transportation.


          PARTNERS

          ELPA Official Training Partner

          Official Wellness Partner