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 RALPH MOUCHTBAHANI?

Originally from Germany Ralph has 40 years of experience under his belt. Ralph Mouchbahani is a global master in implementing sport structures for Federations in both developed and underdeveloped countries and he is sharing his knowledge with us!

Former head coach of the top 3 ranked club in Germany
Former National coach for the German athletics federation for 12 years
Director of the academy for foreign coaches
Editor of the IAAF CECS since the start of the program
Olympic coach 9 times
World Championship coach 10 times
Area Championship coach 8 times
Co-Founder and marketing partner of Athletic-solutions

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 FARAH BAROUKI?

With her comprehensive and wide-ranging nutritional knowledge and practice, Farah Barouki has become a vital part of our team. The topics she 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
Nutrition Teacher at Sports Academy School
Guided Team Assaf in their Nutrition Program

Certifications:

Nutrition and Physical Activity at Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Carbohydrate Counting at American University of Beirut
Public Health Nutrition at Sickkids

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

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