Cem Akyüz

• Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
• Mentored students and communicated internship and employment opportunities.

I worked as the Technical Head of the U15 team at Pendikspor for three years. During this period, we developed three players who were selected for national teams. Our team, established three years ago, became the Turkish Champion in the 2024–25 season.

• Implemented technical-tactical sessions aligned with micro- and macro-plans using UEFA coaching methodology.
• Analyzed training sessions and matches to provide constructive feedback.
• Supported player development through individual and group training.
• Enhanced learning using animations and real match footage.
• Made feedback sessions engaging with tools such as Kahoot.
• Focused on learning and development over results for U15 players.

Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.

I worked as the Head Coach of the U13 team, being responsible for technical development and overall team management.

• Prepared athletes for special competitions and tournaments.
• Developed game plans that capitalized on team strengths while exploiting opponents'' weaknesses for successful game outcomes.
• Enhanced player skills through focused coaching, personalized feedback, and tailored drills.
• Improved team performance by developing and implementing effective training programs and practice sessions.

I served as the First Assistant Coach at senior team level in the Turkish Regional Amateur League. Throughout this period, I took an active role in training planning, match analysis, and the implementation of technical and tactical sessions. Due to the pandemic, this experience was limited to a short period.

• Served with Pendikspor U19 (Turkish First League), preparing unit-based, weekly, and monthly training plans.
• Designed and conducted athletic performance training sessions.

Completed university internship at Beşiktaş Academy U11, supporting the head coach in field preparation and match/performance analysis.

• Developed players'' skills with tailored training sessions focusing on individual strengths and weaknesses.