Paraskevas Patsios

PERSONAL DETAILS
address : 20 Duke Street, Southampton SO14 3ET
tel : 07716492504 (mobile), 306973364879 (mobile)
e-mail : paris13_pt@hotmail.com

PROFILE
I am currently studying the MSc Athletic Development and Peak Performance in order to adapt different learning
styles and broaden knowledge in key areas such as talent identification, long-term athlete development, performance
analysis, strength and conditioning, peak performance, technical and tactical development, marginal gains, injury
prevention and management. I have 8 years experience in youth football coaching which has positively developed my
leadership, communication and time management skills. Highly passionate about educating children and developing
their skills and talents. Will be attending the FA level 1 course in January 2018.

EDUCATION
2017 - Present Southampton Solent University , United Kingdom
Master of Science - Athletic Development and Peak Performance
- Specialisation in technical, tactical and psycho-social development in sport,
physical preparation in sport and exercise and marginal gains for peak performance
2008 - 2015 University of Athens (UoA) , Athens, Greece
Bachelor of Physical Education and Sport Science (4-year degree: ECTS: 240 )
- Specialisation in football coaching and management
2005 - 2008 4th High School of Galatsi, Athens, Greece
High School Diploma (16.7/20)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

October 2017 - Team Solent Ladies FC (Football Club)

Present Strength & Conditioning Coach (Placement option, Southampton)
 Improving athletes’ speed, strength and power in line with the requirements of football training
 Reduce athletic injuries and implement injury prevention through specific designed training
programs

September 2017 - Netley Royals FC (Grassroots Football)

Present Youth Coach (Volunteer, Southampton)
 Managing training sessions in cooperation with other coaches
 Specific training of technical skills

July 2017 14o Eugenios Gerards Soccer Camp - gerardscamp.com

Youth Coach (Volunteer, Crete)
 Developed football skills, mental strength, physical agility and fitness to young footballers

September 2015– Real Kid (Education Sports Entertainment) - www.realkid.gr

July 2017 Physical Education Teacher in Athens’ Preschools
 Educated children on how to improve their kinesiology with games
 Developed effective lesson plans to teach physical education appropriate to the age
 Familiarised young students with sport activities

September 2014 – Epilekti (Football Academy)

July 2017 Youth Coach U8-U11(Athens)
 Specific training of technical skills, using Coerver Method
 Development of football skills, mental strength, physical agility and fitness of young footballers
 Taught the importance of strategic game play and how to think and act under pressure both in
 defence and offence

February 2011 – 3rd Senior High School of Kallithea (High School)

April 2011 Physical Education Teacher (Internship, Athens)
 Familiarised young students with sport activities
 Conducted specific performance tests, such as weight, height, counter movement jump, back and
forth speed measurements

October 2010 – 100th Primary School of Athens(Primary School)

December 2010 Physical Education Teacher (Internship, Athens)
 Educated children on how to improve their kinesiology with games

September 2009 – Koronida FC– (Football Club)

July 2017 Youth Coach U6-U15, Head of Youth Development (Athens)
 Developed football skills, mental strength, physical agility and fitness to young footballers
 Taught the importance of strategic game play and how to think and act under pressure both in
defence and offence

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS & OTHER INFORMATION

Foreign Languages English – Fluent (University of Cambridge ESOL , IELTS 7.5 )

Awards and Honors 2014-2015 Champions of U13 in EPSA League (Koronida F.C.)
2015-2016 1st position with U15 and 3rd position with U13 in Local Tournament (Koronida F.C.)
Seminars Coerver Coaching, Youth Diploma (7 & 8/09/2013)
Rescue Training International, First Aid Training (21/02/2016)
Agenda Sport Action (official Partner of Liverpool FC in Greece and Cyprus), International Football
Coaching Seminar, lecturer John Owens (7 & 8/06/2014)