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Bartu İnal

Bartu İnal

Physical Performance Coach & Sports Scientist
Izmir

Summary

Highly skilled Physical Performance Coach & Sports Scientist with over seven years of experience working with elite and academy-level football athletes. Demonstrated ability in creating and executing effective strength and conditioning programs to maximize athletic performance, minimize injuries, and expedite recovery. Notable for my research-driven approach, exemplified by the publication of my Master's Thesis, "The Relationship Between Training Load Variables and Non-Contact Injury Incidences in Soccer Players: A Systematic Review," at the SCS Conference in Athens. Eager to present my findings at the upcoming Isokinetic Conference 2025 in Madrid.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Physical Performance Coach & Sports Scientist

Iğdır FK First Team
04.2024 - 07.2024
  • Company Overview: Turkish Second Division
  • Second Division Championship
  • Conducted return-to-play pitch-based sessions and compared GPS data with the player's historical performance, specifically analyzing meters per minute, to assess readiness.
  • Designed and implemented pre-training activation protocols in the gym.


Physical Performance Coach & Sports Scientist

Amedspor First Team
07.2023 - 01.2024
  • Company Overview: Turkish Second Division
  • Designed and conducted the 30-15 IFT to assess players' threshold velocity for the implementation of individiualized HIIT sessions.
  • Developed and implemented match-day priming sessions.

Physical Performance Coach & Sports Scientist

Şanlıurfaspor First Team
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Company Overview: Turkish Second Division
  • Analyzed GPS data and prepared detailed reports for the coaching staff.
  • Designed HIIT running sessions and small-sided game drills in alignment with the head coach's tactical strategy.

Intern Sports Scientist

UCAM Research Center
09.2022 - 11.2022
  • Company Overview: Spanish University
  • Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
  • Conducted a range of performance test assessments utilizing linear position transducers, an isokinetic device, and a force plate for youth athletes.

Intern Physical Performance Coach

SK Slovan Bratislava Women Football First Team
07.2022 - 09.2022
  • Company Overview: Slovakian Women's Football First Division
  • Analyzed non-contact injury risk by calculating ACWR through s-RPE data

Intern Physical Performance Coach

SC Ostbahn XI Football Club First Team
09.2020 - 11.2020
  • Company Overview: Austrian Amateur League
  • Assisted in planning and executing daily training sessions for amateur athletes.

Physical Performance Coach

Karşıyaka SK U19
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Company Overview: Turkish Third Division
  • Developed personalized training plans for improved athletic results and overall performance.
  • Worked closely with sports medicine professionals to address injury prevention strategies and ensure athlete safety.

Intern Physical Performance Coach

Trabzonspor First Team
07.2018 - 09.2018
  • Company Overview: Turkish Super Division
  • Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden.
  • Conducted injury risk assessments using VALD Performance Test devices (e.g., NordBord, ForceDecks), ensuring accurate and reliable data for injury prevention strategies.

Education

Master of Science - High Performance Sports: Strength & Conditioning

UCAM
Murcia, Spain
04.2021 - 04.2022

Bachelor of Science - Sports Science

Ege University
Izmir, Turkey
04.2015 - 04.2020

Skills

  • Ability to collaborate with medical staff to facilitate injury rehabilitation and return-to-play protocols
  • Skilled in conducting fitness assessments (eg, VO2 max, speed, strength tests) to measure player performance
  • Use of tools like heart rate monitors, force plates, and GPS systems to track player load and recovery
  • Proficient in using sport-specific software and devices (eg, Catapult, Polar) for performance tracking and analysis
  • In-depth understanding of conducting research projects
  • Proficient in designing strength and conditioning programs tailored to football players

Academic Research

The Relationship Between Training Load Variables and Non-Contact Injury Incidence in Soccer Players: A Systematic Review

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 06/24/97

Diplomas & Certificates

  • MSc in High Performance Sports, UCAM, Spain
  • BSc in Sports Science, Ege Univesity, Turkey
  • Workload Management in Football, Barça Innovation Hub Universitas
  • UEFA C
  • First Aid and CPR Certification

Accomplishments

  • Speaker, SCS 6th Annual Conference, Athens, 2023 (Not participated due to work commitments)
  • Attendee, World Football Summit, Riyadh, 2024
  • Speaker, Isokinetic Conference, Madrid, 2025 (Upcoming)

Timeline

Physical Performance Coach & Sports Scientist

Iğdır FK First Team
04.2024 - 07.2024

Physical Performance Coach & Sports Scientist

Amedspor First Team
07.2023 - 01.2024

Physical Performance Coach & Sports Scientist

Şanlıurfaspor First Team
01.2023 - 05.2023

Intern Sports Scientist

UCAM Research Center
09.2022 - 11.2022

Intern Physical Performance Coach

SK Slovan Bratislava Women Football First Team
07.2022 - 09.2022

Master of Science - High Performance Sports: Strength & Conditioning

UCAM
04.2021 - 04.2022

Intern Physical Performance Coach

SC Ostbahn XI Football Club First Team
09.2020 - 11.2020

Physical Performance Coach

Karşıyaka SK U19
01.2019 - 01.2020

Intern Physical Performance Coach

Trabzonspor First Team
07.2018 - 09.2018

Bachelor of Science - Sports Science

Ege University
04.2015 - 04.2020
Bartu İnalPhysical Performance Coach & Sports Scientist