What drives a person to move forward and face even the most difficult obstacles? Passion and perseverance

How bad do you want it?

This motto constantly reminds me how important it is to improve oneself, day after day, both practically and theoretically. In Italy physical preparation for professional athletes is profoundly underdeveloped and it is, in most cases, inadequate because it does not enhance or protect the integrity of the individual.

For this reason, so that I can provide a cutting-edge human and professional contribution to the athletes I work with, I have been studying abroad for six years, specifically in the United States, South Africa, Wales and England.

Being raised among contact and combat sports, I have recently decided to expand my know-how, so that I can work with athletes of any sports and I can also manage their rehabilitation when they are recovering from injuries.

Don’t train maximally,

Don’t train minimally,

Train optimally (Mel Siff, Phd).

What stimulates me and what I love about my job is that I can help athletes of any level achieve mental stability and optimal physical shape so that they can pursue and obtain the best results in their sports performance.

Without a plan, you are planning to fail (Louie Simmons)

My studies and my professional experiences:

Education

2010-2013

Swansea University, B.Sc. Sport and Exercise Science (Level 2.1)

Work Experience

August 2017 and currently

BluVolley Calzedonia Verona (first division Italian volley competition): Strength & Conditioning Head Coach

September 2016 and currently

Strength & Conditioning Coach of Filippo Tortu (100mt-200mt)

Strength & Conditioning Coach of Mattia Schiavolin (MMA Middleweight National Champion)

September 2016 - June 2017

Valpolicella Rugby Club (Serie A): Strength & Conditioning Head Coach

February - June 2017

Chiasso Football Club (Swiss Challenge League): Explosive Strength Head Coach

May - September 2016

Elite Training, Zurich: Completed summer internship curriculum and professional development

• Monitored athletes for proper execution of training and lifting techniques, to ensure maximum efficiency during weight training sessions
• Contributed to complete the summer preparation of ZSC Lions Ice Hockey team
• Responsible for training of Ski & Snowboard National athletes
• Responsible for all athletes training during head coaches absents

January - April 2016

Westside Barbell Gym, Columbus Ohio: Completed internship curriculum and professional development

• training and shadowing Louie Simmons with his professional athletes go through their training sessions.
• Oversaw training of pro athletes of Rugby, American Football, Track & Field, MMA, Wrestling, Jiu Jitsu, Baseball, Volleyball
• Training athletes from different sports disciplines using the Westside conjugate method

June - September 2015

University of Texas: Completed summer internship curriculum and professional development

• Monitored athletes for proper execution of training and lifting techniques, to ensure maximum efficiency during weight training sessions
• Worked directly with Women Soccer, Women Swimming, Divinig and Track & Field
• Responsible for Women Swimming, Track & Field and Diving during head coaches absents

2013 - 2015

Full-Time Professional Rugby Player at Petrarca Padova (Italy)

2013 - 2015

Rugby Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Juniors U 18 and Academy Senior squad of Petrarca Padova

Summer 2012

Completed Assistant Strength and Conditioning internship with the Natal Shark Rugby Academy in Durban (South Africa) for a month

Summer 2009

Rugby Coach for youth athletes, ages between 10-14 years old

Professional Certificates

• Westside Barbell Special Strengths Certificate (NSCA accredited)
• Douglas Heel “Be Activated” Level 1

Professional Experience

• Gennaio 2017: Speaker at Università Statale di Milano about “Metodo Coniugato” & “VBT” for team sports
• Estate 2015: Spent two months at DeFranco’s Gym at the Onnit Academy in Austin, Texas shadowing the Director of Sports, Cameron Josse, working directly with NFL and High School athletes on athletic performance development

Techonologies used

1080motion system, Moxy, EliteForm, GymAware, Beast, Kistler Force Plate, SpiroTiger