14th-16th March 2025
INVINCIBLE TRIO
CONNECT2025
Be there when the
Technical University of Munich, TUM
presents
the NSCA European Conference
and the CONNECT 2025
in Munich, Germany.
BRIDGING THE GAP
01
Strength & Conditioning
x Fascia
02
Science
x Application
03
Training
x Physiotherapie
the Technical University of Munich (TUM), is one of the leading technical universities in Europe and offers a wide range of degree programs and research opportunities in the fields of natural sciences, engineering, medicine, economics, and many other disciplines. The TU Munich has an excellent reputation for its research achievements, highly qualified lecturers, and modern facilities. It is recognized as one of the best universities in Germany and worldwide.
NSCA EUROPEAN CONFERENCE
The NSCA Euro Con 25 is the first European conference of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and will occur every two years. The conference aims to train scientists, trainers, and coaches. It offers lectures, workshops and networking opportunities on topics such as strength training, conditioning, nutrition, and sports science as well as special topics. It brings together the European NSCA affiliates and leverages the global resources of the NSCA as a globally recognized non-profit organization with a mission to support trainers and the strength and conditioning industry.
NSCA Germany, NSCA Spain, NSCA Italy and Global Chapters Poland, Greece unify with this event. we thank the ECSS (European College of Sport Science) and SSCA (Swiss Strength and Conditioning Associations) for support of the event.
CONNECT2025
„CONNECT2025 steht für “Connective Tissues in Sports Medicine”. Dieser internationale Kongress, der alle vier Jahre stattfindet, ist ein Highlight, das die Rolle der faszialen Gewebe im Sport- und Bewegungsbereich beleuchtet. Der Kongress wird von der Professur für Konservative und Rehabilitative Orthopädie unter der Leitung von Prof. Dr. med. Horstmann in Kooperation mit der Fascia Research Charity Association unter der Leitung von Dr. Robert Schleip organisiert.
Renommierte internationale Forscherinnen und Forscher geben spannende Einblicke in aktuelle Arbeiten auf dem Gebiet der Bindegewebsforschung. Darüber hinaus stellen mehr als 10 Forschungsgruppen ihre jeweiligen Projekte aus dem Bereich Faszien im Athletiktraining, Rehabilitation und Human Health vor.
CONFERENCE PRESIDENTS
TUM Technical University Munich
Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Horstmann
Professor für Konservative und Rehabilitative Orthopädie TUM School of Medicine and Health Technische Universität München
NSCA EURO CON25
Prof. Dr. Stephan Geisler
Präsident der NSCA Germany
Vizepräsident der IST-Hochschule für Management in Düsseldorf,
Gründer des Fitnesswissenschaftsrates
CONNECT2025
Prof. Dr. biol. hum. Robert Schleip
Faszienforschung TUM School of Medicine and Health Technische Universität München
Widness the birth of the European NSCA Conference in Munich
Be there when Strength and Conditioning meets fascia
at the opening of the most modern sports university campus in Germany.
- The latest interdisciplinary topics
- Renowned keynote speakers
- Learn from highly successful coaches and meet mentors
- Networking, Discussions, Q&A, Community
Are you a trainer, scientist, coach, physiotherapist or do you want to become one?
Don’t miss your chance to learn from
cutting-edge research to direct applications.
in dealing with athletes, clients, and patients.
Pricing
Student ticket*
250,- €
NSCA member ticket*
320.- €
Normal price
550,- €
*limited number of 200 tickets
SPEAKER
Boyd Epley
Founder NSCA
legendärer NBA Strength and Conditioning Coach
NSCA EURO CON 25
Thema: Tba
Prof. Daniel Lieberman, PhD
Havard University, Department of Human Evolutionary Biology
CONNECT2025
Thema: tba
Prof. Irene Davis, PhD,
PT, FAPTA, FACSM, FASB
University of South Florida
founding Director of the Spaulding National Running Center at the Harvard Medical School
CONNECT2025
Thema: tba
Prof. Avery D. Faigenbaum, EdD,
FNSCA, FACSM
College of New Jersey
Department of Health and Exercise Science,
Expert on Youth development
NSCA EURO CON25
Thema: tba
Prof. Michael Kjaer, PhD
Professor in Sports Medicine, Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences
University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Head & Consultant, Institute of Sports Medicine
Dept of Orthopedic Surgery
Connect2025
tba
Prof. Travis Triplett, PhD
Chief Editor: "Essentials of Strength and Conditioning"
Professor of Exercise Science at Appalachian State University, and the current President of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (USA). She has worked in Sports Physiology at the US Olympic Training Center
Prof. Dr. Kirsten Legerlotz
Humboldt University of Berlin
CONNECT2025
tba
Prof. Dr. Adamantios Arampatzis
Department of Training and Movement Sciences,
interaction of the neural and musculoskeletal system
Humboldt University of Berlin
CONNECT2025
Topic: tba
Prof. Ian Jeffreys, Phd
CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, RSCC*E
President NSCA
NSCA EURO CON25
Thema: tba
Antonio Squillante; CSCS
Board of directors NSCA & NSCA italy
University of Point Loma, San Diego
NSCA EURO CON25
Thema: tba
Dennis Sandig, DOSB
German Olympic Sports Confederation, Knowledge Management Officer Scientific Network System for Competitive Sports
Prof. Dr. Alexander Ferrauti, ECSS President
Ruhr University Bochum Faculty of Sport Science,
Deutscher Tennisbund (DTB) Tennis & Athletic Coaches Education
NSCA EURO CON25
Thema: tba
Guido Van Ryssegem
University of Oregon, Department of Human Physiology
MS, University of Oregon
Lead Instructor/CEO Safe Recovery and Kinetic Integrations Academy
NSCA EURO CON25
Thema: tba
Prof. Dr. Henning Wackerhage
Professorship of Exercise Biology
TUM School of Medicine and Health
Technical University of Munich
NSCA EURO CON25
Topic: tba
Prof. Dr. med. Dr. rer. nat. Michael Behringer
Scientific Board NSCA Germany
Wolfgang-Goethe University Frankfurt am Main
NSCA EURO CON25
Topic: tba
Prof. Dr. Urs Granacher
Scientific Board NSCA Germany
Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
NSCA EURO CON25
Topic: tba
Prof. Dr. Dr. Billy Sperlich
Scientific Board NSCA Germany
Julius-Maximilians University of Würzburg
NSCA EURO CON 25
topic: tba
Dr. Ingo Sandau, CSCS
Department Strength Training at IAT (Institute of Applied Training Science)
NSCA EURO CON 25
Topic: tba
Univ.- Prof. Dr. Lars Donath, PhD
German Sport University Institute of Exercise Training and Sport Informatics Department of Training Intervention Research
Prof. Dr. Thimo Wiewelhove,
Team NSCA GERMANY
IST University of Applied Sciences and Management, Head of the Master`s Degree, Speaker DTB
NSCA EURO CON 25
topic: tba
Dr. rer.nat. Eduard Isenmann,
CSCS Education NSCA GERMANY
Biochemist and sports scientist
IST Hochschule für Management,
Researcher at German Sport University, Institute for Circulatory Research and Sports Medicine, Molecular and Cellular Sports Medicine
NSCAEURO CON 25
Julia Eyre, M.Sc, CSCS
Dipl. Psychologist
CSCS Education NSCA GERMANY
Association Psychologist CCVD, Head of Sports Science Department, JFZ, TSG Wieseck
Expert Soccer Youth development & psycology
NSCAEURO CON 25
Dr. rer. nat. Paulina Wasserfurth-Grzybowska
Postdoctoral researcher in the field of "Sports Sciences with a focus on Sports Nutrition," Technical University of Munich
2022-2023: IOC Diploma in Sports Nutrition, International Olympic Committee
NSCAEURO CON 25
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Karsten Köhler
Professorship Exercise Nutrition at the
TUM School of Medicine and Health
TUM School of Life Sciences
NSCAEURO CON 25
Prof. Dr. phil. habil. Thomas Gronwald, MBA, CSCS
Leiter Department Performance, Neuroscience, Therapy and Health an der MSH Medical School Hamburg
NSCA EURO CON 25
thema: tba
Dr. phil. Alexander Törpel
National Diagnostics Coach for the German Swimming Association (DSV), MSH Medical School Hamburg
NSCA EURO CON 25
topic: tba
Martin Buchheit
High-Performance Lead at Aspetar & Consultant
HIITScience & Football
Dr. Andreas Schlumberger
Sport scientist , S&C Coach, rehabilitation and prevention in professional soccer,
former at 1. FC Nürnberg, FC Schalke 04, Borussia Mönchengladbach, FC Bayern München, Borussia Dortmund,
FC Liverpool; BSP University of Business & Law Berlin
NSCA EURO CON 25
Topic: tba
Corey Chapman, CSCS
Education Team NSCA GC GERMANY
Speed Development, Rehab Specialist,
Empowering Teams, Coaches, Expert Performance Consulting, Biomechanical Analysis
NSCA EURO CON 25
thema: tba
Martin Hanselmann
Experte, Coach American Football
U 18 team of the AFVBy (American Football Association of Bavaria),
longtime ELF head coach, A-license DOSB, podcast FOOTBALL HAUTNAH
NSCA EURO CON 25
topic: tba
Jan Seiler, SSCA & BASPO
Eidgenössische Hochschule für Sport Magglingen EHSM,
Board member SSCA (Swiss Strength and Conditioning Association)
Strength Expert
NSCA EURO CON 25
PAUL COMFORT, PHD, CSCS,*D
PProfessor of Strength and Conditioning at the University of Salford, UK, adjunct Professor at Edith Cowan University, Western Australia. NSCA Board of Directors (July 2020 – July 2023). Senior Associate Editor for the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research NSCA EURO CON 25
Volker Herrmann, OSP BAYERN
Head of Olympiastützpunkt Bavaria at the Olympiapark Münich, Sport Scientist, Sport Consulting, Performance Sports Management, Sports Infrastructure Development
Iván Chulvi Medrano, PhD, RN, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D
Board NSCA Spain
Sport Performance and Physical Fitness Research Group (UIRFIDE)
University of Valencia
NSCA EURO CON 25
thema: tba
Kevin Speer, CSCS,
Education Team NSCA GERMANY
Founder and Head Coach of DevelopAthletes
NSCA EURO CON 25
topic: tba
Dr. Simon Gavanda, CSCS, Head of CSCS Education NSCA GERMANY
IST University of Applied Sciences and Management,
NSCA EURO CON 25
topic: tba
Prof. Dr. Dr. Jan Wilke
Department of Neuromotor Skills and Movement,
Institute of Sports Science, University of Bayreuth
CONNECT2025
Topic: tba
Dr. Manuel Matzka, CSCS
Education Team NSCA GERMANY
Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg Employee at the Chair of Integrative and Experimental Training and Movement Science, Expert conditioning, former athlete canoe racing national team, NSCA EURO CON 25
topic: tba
Art Claas v.d. Heide, CSCS, TSAC-F
Education Team NSCA GERMANY
NSCA Germany TSAC Specialist
Expert on Tactical Strength, Heartcore Athletics
NSCA EURO CON 25
Prof. Dr. Christoph Zinner
Education Team NSCA GERMANY
NSCA Germany TSAC
Specialist
Professor, Hessische Hochschule für öffentliches Management und Sicherheit (HOEMS)
NSCA EURO CON 25
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You still need 10 reasons to take part:
1. Keynotes from leading scientists and coaches
2. Over 60 presentations from the world of strength and conditioning and fascia
3. Nimm Teil am Young Investigator Award
4. International publication of abstracts in the JSCR
5. Hands-ons to Strength and Conditioning
6. Hands-on to Fascia Topics
7. Exhibitors with the latest products
8. Attractive supporting program, such as networking, science slam, intensive workshops
9. Experience the innovative sports campus of the TUM
10. Pure motivation for you
Pricing
Student ticket*
250,- €
NSCA member ticket*
320.- €
Normal price
550,- €
*limited number of 200 tickets
Location
TUM Campus in the Olympic Park
Conollystraße 32
80809 Munich
see directions
By public means of transportation, please take the subway line U3 or U8 (stop: Olympiazentrum). The campus is about five to ten minutes‘ walk from the stop.
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