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ROGER SPRY - ICA FITNESS DIRECTOR


Roger Spry is rated by many as the top soccer fitness and conditioning expert in the world. His techniques and innovative methods have been implemented by the most respected teams in international soccer. As the Course Instructor, Roger developed the content material for the ICA Online Fitness and Conditioning for Soccer Course

. "16 of the starting 22 players in the 2004 European Championship Final (Greece versus Portugal) were trained at some stage of their career by Roger Spry".

 

;Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science.
Professor of Martial Arts Studies and Applications, with emphasis on Physical/Mental Conditioning.
7th. Degree Black-Belt Mugendo (Karate).
UEFA Coach Educator.
IFA. Qualified Instructor.
ISSA.Specialist Conditioning Coach. (Ongoing).
ICA Director of Fitness Education. (Ongoing).

Experience: (International).
Physical/Technical coach to the Scotland National team.
Physical/Technical coach to the Kuwait National team.
Experience: (National).
Sporting Lisbon. (Portugal) Cup Winners and Runners-up.
Vitoria Setubal. (Portugal) Second Division Champions. (1986/7).
Aston Villa. (England) Runners-up Premier League. (1992/3).
Sheffield Wednesday (England) League-Cup Winners, promotion.
Arsenal F.C. (England).
Manchester City (England).
Vissel Kobe (Japan) Champions of the J.F.L. (1995/6).
F.C.Porto (Portugal) Champions of the Portuguese League. (1997/8).
F.C.Porto (Portugal) Portuguese Cup Winners. (1997/8).
F.C. Porto (Portugal) Super Cup Winners. (1998/9).
F.C.Porto (Portugal) Champions of the Portuguese League. (1998/9).
F.C.Porto. (Portugal) Super Cup Winners (1999/00).
AEK Athens (Greece). Greek Cup Winners. Runners-up Greek Championship. (2001/02).
Panathinaikos (Greece). Runners-up Greek Championship (2002/3).

 

Consultant to:
UEFA (Guest coach at numerous International conventions).
English, Irish, (Northern and Southern Football Associations), Danish, Dutch, Austrian, Scottish, Welsh, Swedish, Norwegian, Japanese, Portuguese, San Marino, American,Ukranian and Georgian Football Associations.
The Premier League.
The English Rugby Union Federation.
The English Cricket Association.
The Swedish Tennis Federation.
Frank Bruno, World Heavyweight boxing Champion.
Ronan Rafferty, International Golf star.

Languages:
Portuguese, Spanish and English.

 

Videos:
The Art of Champions (with Eusebio and Andy Roxburgh).
Creative Movement (with the Scottish National team).
Maximum Performance 1.
Maximum Performance 2.
Fitness4soccer 1. (Agility and mobility).
Fitness4soccer 2. (Speed and power).
Fitness4soccer 3. (Creative movement).
Fitness4soccer 4. (Strength and power).
Fitness4soccer 5. (A to z of flexibility).

Publications & Articles.
World Soccer.
Four-four-two.
Performance Conditioning for Soccer.
Self-Defence-International.
World Class Coaching.
SoccerClinics.com'=

 

Miscellaneous:
Physical/Technical coach with seven National Managers.
Bobby Robson. (England & Sporting Lisbon).
Andy Roxburgh. (Scotland).
Craig Brown. (Scotland).
Carlos Queiroz. (Portugal & Sporting Lisbon).
Malcolm Allison. (Kuwait).
Bobby Gould (Wales).
Antonio Oliviera. (Portugal & F.C.Porto).