| About SoccerFitness.com |
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 We are a group of people that are aiming at providing useful information about aspects related to performance in soccer. Through many years of experience we have understood the need of doing systematic analysis and carefully plan the training in relation to individual needs. In order to fulfill the main aim, we have written books, developed workshops, videos, and CD-ROMs within the tactical and physical aspects of soccer.
The group consists of:
Jens Bangsbo  Jens Bangsbo is professor at the Institute of Exercise and Sport Sciences, University of Copenhagen, where he achieved his Doctor of Science degree with the thesis "Physiology of Soccer - with special reference to high intense intermittent exercise". He has been acting as a consult for Juventus FC, Italy, and for the past 3 years he has been acting as Assistant Coach at Juventus FC. He has responsible for the planning of the physical training of the Danish National soccer team before the World Cup in 2002 and he was a member of the staff the Danish team in EURO2004. He is FIFA and UEFA instructor. He is the author of a number of books regarding fitness training and tactical aspects of soccer. He is a former professional soccer player, having played more than 400 matches in the Danish top league as well as several matches at the Danish national team. He is member of the International Steering Group on Science and Football.
Peter Krustrup  Peter Krustrup is associated professor at the Institute of Exercise and Sport Sciences, University of Copenhagen. His main research areas are training and testing of elite soccer players and match officials as well as muscle energy turnover during repeated intense exercise. He is a former soccer player with more than 250 matches at a high level in Denmark. He works as physical advisor for a couple of Scandinavian top-teams.
Magni Mohr  Magni Mohr is a doctoral student in exercise physiology at the University of Copenhagen. He is specialized in fatigue in soccer and high intensity intermittent exercise as well as fitness training in soccer. He is a former elite soccer player in the Faroese top league. He has been working as an analyzer of activity pattern in soccer for a number of top teams, including Juventus FC. He has been fitness adviser for the Danish national team in the preparation for the World Cup 2002 and been employed by the Danish FA as physical adviser for the Danish top-class referees and by UEFA for the referees in a youngster Euro Cup tournament.
Paul Balsom  Paul Balsom is working as the assistant coach for the Swedish National Team where his responsibilities include the physical preparation of the team and match analysis. The EURO2004 was his third major championship with the team. He also works as an instructor for the Swedish Football Association and is responsible for the fitness and match analysis content of the Coaching Education Programme. In the past 2 years he was fitness and match analysis consultant with Bolton Wanderers in the English Premier league. He is a former player and has played in USA at both semi-professional and College (NCAA) level. In 1995, he was awarded a Doctor of Medical Science degree from the internationally renowned Karolinska Institute in Stockholm for his work entitled "High Intensity Intermittent Exercise". He holds a UEFA "A" coaching license.
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