instructors
HAVE YOU MET DR. GEORGES ASSAF?
He’s one of Lebanon’s best strength and conditioning coaches, but that title took a lot of hard work and sleepless nights to earn!
Here are some facts about our very own SAS coaching diplomas director @teamassaf that you probably didn’t know
- Olympic and Paralympic coach
- PHD in sports physiology
- Director of the Performance Training Center at Performance First
- Director at Sports Academy School
- Director of the European diploma for strength and conditioning at the Antonine University
- Lebanese National basketball & football strength & conditioning coach
HAVE YOU MET DR. GEORGES CHERFANE?
Dr. Cherfane is not your regular physical therapist! Other than working with patients requiring rehabilitation, he has experience treating many professional, collegiate and olympic level athletes. Here is some information about your instructor!
- Lecturer at Antonine University Sports Science Faculty: Sports Injuries, Biomechanics, Specific Exercises Program
- Head Physiotherapist at Performance First Training Center
- Head Physiotherapist of Athletic Department at the Antonine University
- Worked as Main Physiotherapist with Athletes on their Journey to Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Indoor World Championship 2022
- Worked as Main Physiotherapist with Div 1 Teams: Basketball, Futsal and Volleyball
HAVE YOU MET JOE HABER?
With his comprehensive and wide-ranging nutritional knowledge and practice, Joe Haber has become a vital part of our team. The topics he covers in our diplomas include basic nutrition, all about bulking, cutting and weight-loss, how to eat properly for endurance training and so much more.
- Clinical Dietitian and Sports Nutritionist at Performance Fist Gym
Certifications:
- Sports Nutrition at Haigazian University,
- PCOS awareness at CATALYST
- Emotional eating CPE by CATALYST
HAVE YOU MET DR. ABDO EL HELOU
Dr. EL Helou's passion for Track & Field fueled his love for Orthopedic Surgery. He was able to mix these two paths and merge them into his career as a Sports Orthopedic and Traumatology Surgeon.
Dr. El Helou scored a residency in one of the world's best sports surgery units in Europe: Centre Orthopedique Santy in Lyon, France where he had the chance to operate on some of the world's greatest athletes such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic !
When he's not in his white cape, Abdo can be found running around the track and competing at international championships as well as Lebanese National Championships!
Profession:
- Orthopedic and Traumatology Surgeon; Sports Specialist
Medical Career Highlights:
- Worked in Centre Orthopedique Santy- Lyon, France
- Worked in Pitie-Salpeteriere Hospital- Paris France
- Working at Mount Lebanon Hospital and Belle vue medical center
- Operated on worldclass Athletes: Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Ada Hegerberg
Education:
- USJ; Hotel Dieu de France Graduate
Athlete:
- Track and Field athlete specialized in the 800m and 1500m events