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Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Languages
Accomplishments
Certification
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Alexander Savva

Alexander Savva

Dubai

Summary

Alex is an experienced strength and conditioning coach who has experience in leadership roles, working in a team-based environment in professional football as well as the commercial sector. Alex loves being challenged at work, and really thrives when being in environments where excellence is the norm. Alex is a fitness enthusiast, and always has been. He has completed marathons, iron mans, triathlons, as well as being a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Alex is an ambitious and driven individual, who is process orientated, who thoroughly enjoy learning and bettering those around him through building good relationships and positive interactions. Alex has second to hand experience working at the highest level in sport, these experiences has led him to be confident in his abilities as a coach, as well as a leader. He prides himself on his strong work ethic, and continued desire to develop and grow within a company that has a strong culture centered on integrity and innovation. Alex feels he has acquired the necessary soft and hard skills to integrate into any team in the world and elevate them by implementing processes, procedures, and ways of working that will boost performance throughout the business.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Head of Strength and Conditioning

Wellfit
Dubai
09.2021 - Current

First Fitness and Reconditioning Coach

Tottenham Hotspur
London
07.2016 - 09.2019

Manager of Sports Science

LA Galaxy
Los Angeles
02.2014 - 03.2016

First Team Sports Science Intern

Tottenham Hotspur
London
07.2013 - 02.2014

Education

Master of Science - Exercise Physiology

Loughborough University
England
10.2012 - 09.2013

Bachelor of Science - Sport and Exercise Science

Loughborough University
England
09.2009 - 06.2012

A-Levels - Biology, Psychology, and Sport Studies

Southgate Sixth Form
London
09.2007 - 06.2009

Skills

    Analytical

    Team Player

    Problem Solver

    Personable

    Credible

    Authentic

    Empathetic

    Creative

Languages

English
Native
Greek
Intermediate
Spanish
Beginner

Accomplishments

    Super club of the Year - WellFit JVC- 2023

    Champions League Runner Up - Tottenham Hotspur - 2019

    MLS Cup Champion - LA Galaxy - 2014

    Sub 4 hour Marathon Finisher

    Sub 6 hour Iron Man Finisher

    Silver medal - NO GI UAEJJF - Abu Dhabi Open - Purple Belt - 2023

    Silver medal - Gi UAEJFF - London Open Blue Belt - 2019

    Gold medal - GI - Bristol Open - White Belt - 2017



Certification

REPS Level 3 Personal Trainer
REPS Level 2 Fitness Instructor

EXOS XPS Specialist

FMS Level 1 and Level 2

Functional Movement Specialist

FA Level 2 in Coaching Football

FA Level 1 in Coaching Football

First Aid and CPR Qualified

UAE Driving License

Timeline

Head of Strength and Conditioning

Wellfit
09.2021 - Current

First Fitness and Reconditioning Coach

Tottenham Hotspur
07.2016 - 09.2019

Manager of Sports Science

LA Galaxy
02.2014 - 03.2016

First Team Sports Science Intern

Tottenham Hotspur
07.2013 - 02.2014

Master of Science - Exercise Physiology

Loughborough University
10.2012 - 09.2013

Bachelor of Science - Sport and Exercise Science

Loughborough University
09.2009 - 06.2012

A-Levels - Biology, Psychology, and Sport Studies

Southgate Sixth Form
09.2007 - 06.2009
Alexander Savva