Today, 26 May, Bluenergy Stadium served as a focal point for sports performance at an international level by hosting the first edition of the Football Performance Summit. The top-level event was organised by Udinese Calcio for individuals and organisations involved in all-round athletic training and sports performance, with a particular focus on football, and was attended by over 200 participants, a quarter of which who came from overseas. The attendees had the opportunity to discuss the most cutting-edge technologies and working methods in the field of athletic training and high-level performance in modern football.
The Football Performance Summit is the brainchild of Jordi Garcia, Udinese Calcio’s Head of Performance Department. It once again underscores the club’s interest and commitment in a field in which it has always invested in the most innovative technologies and the best professionals. The event also highlights the role of Bluenergy Stadium as a venue for major international events, including ones which aren’t necessarily exclusively related to football. Udinese and their stadium have proven yet again to be the driving force behind bringing people and activity to the city of Udine and the Friuli Venezia Giulia region, in this instance the guests and participants in the event.
“Udinese's know-how and innovative DNA are world-renowned,” stated Udinese Calcio’s General Manager Franco Collavino. “Our club has always paid special attention to high-level performance and this great international event is a testimony of this. Once again, Udine and Friuli Venezia Giulia are hosting a world-class event that benefits the whole local area. I’d like to give a special thanks to Jordi Garcia who, thanks to his work and vision, made the first edition of the Performance Summit possible, helped with the support of the club as a whole.”
The event was preceded on Monday evening by a welcome drink reserved for partners, speakers and participants at the Casa della Contadinanza of the Castle of Udine, where Udinese Calcio general manager Franco Collavino, Jordi Garcia and the regional councillor for culture and sport Mario Anzil gave opening speeches.
Today’s course of events was presented by Sky Sport journalist Marina Presello. Following opening speeches from club representatives Magda Pozzo and Jordi Garcia, a wide variety of speakers took to the stage: Paul Bradley, Football Science Consultant at elite clubs, international sports institutions and technology companies, Matthew Taberner, Visiting Research Fellow who has worked for Manchester City, Everton and Aston Villa, Bram Swinnen, founder of Integrated Performance Training and renowned expert in sports science, performance training and rehabilitation, Ismael Camenforte, Head of Strength & Conditioning who has worked for Real Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen and Barcelona, Giampiero Ascenzi, a fitness coach at Fiorentina as well as Miguel Angel Campos and Jose Jimenez Iglesias, Head of Performance and Head of Strength & Conditioning at Bayer Leverkusen. There was also time for workshops involving some of the event's partners, Vald, Soccer System Pro and Catapult.
Udinese Calcio would like to thank all the sponsors and partners who contributed to the first edition of the Football Performance Summit: Io Sono Friuli Venezia Giulia, Infront, Cosmed, Catapult, Vald, Soccer System Pro, TicketOne, and Alveo.
The Football Performance Summit is the brainchild of Jordi Garcia, Udinese Calcio’s Head of Performance Department. It once again underscores the club’s interest and commitment in a field in which it has always invested in the most innovative technologies and the best professionals. The event also highlights the role of Bluenergy Stadium as a venue for major international events, including ones which aren’t necessarily exclusively related to football. Udinese and their stadium have proven yet again to be the driving force behind bringing people and activity to the city of Udine and the Friuli Venezia Giulia region, in this instance the guests and participants in the event.
“Udinese's know-how and innovative DNA are world-renowned,” stated Udinese Calcio’s General Manager Franco Collavino. “Our club has always paid special attention to high-level performance and this great international event is a testimony of this. Once again, Udine and Friuli Venezia Giulia are hosting a world-class event that benefits the whole local area. I’d like to give a special thanks to Jordi Garcia who, thanks to his work and vision, made the first edition of the Performance Summit possible, helped with the support of the club as a whole.”
The event was preceded on Monday evening by a welcome drink reserved for partners, speakers and participants at the Casa della Contadinanza of the Castle of Udine, where Udinese Calcio general manager Franco Collavino, Jordi Garcia and the regional councillor for culture and sport Mario Anzil gave opening speeches.
Today’s course of events was presented by Sky Sport journalist Marina Presello. Following opening speeches from club representatives Magda Pozzo and Jordi Garcia, a wide variety of speakers took to the stage: Paul Bradley, Football Science Consultant at elite clubs, international sports institutions and technology companies, Matthew Taberner, Visiting Research Fellow who has worked for Manchester City, Everton and Aston Villa, Bram Swinnen, founder of Integrated Performance Training and renowned expert in sports science, performance training and rehabilitation, Ismael Camenforte, Head of Strength & Conditioning who has worked for Real Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen and Barcelona, Giampiero Ascenzi, a fitness coach at Fiorentina as well as Miguel Angel Campos and Jose Jimenez Iglesias, Head of Performance and Head of Strength & Conditioning at Bayer Leverkusen. There was also time for workshops involving some of the event's partners, Vald, Soccer System Pro and Catapult.
Udinese Calcio would like to thank all the sponsors and partners who contributed to the first edition of the Football Performance Summit: Io Sono Friuli Venezia Giulia, Infront, Cosmed, Catapult, Vald, Soccer System Pro, TicketOne, and Alveo.