Performance Coffee Break

General Info

Online

30/01/2026

12:00 pm

60 minutes

English

Free

Speaker

Ivica Klunić

S&C Coach and Founder of Elite Conditioning

Founder of Elite Conditioning, expert in fitness, conditioning, and nutrition. His mission is to utilize sports science for recreation and daily life demands, empowering individuals to reach their fullest potential through personalized approaches. Recognizing the absence of a universal fitness and nutrition approach, he prioritizes individualization, tailoring programs to align with each person’s goals, abilities, and preferences.

His aim is to foster awareness of healthy living and cultivate lasting habits, while ensuring clients enjoy the journey toward their goals, free from stress. By leveraging nature’s resources, such as outdoor exercise, Ivica not only enhances physical well-being but also promotes mental refreshment and connection with the environment.

Through collaboration with the scientific community, he seeks to advance research and apply sports science in ways that benefit everyone, regardless of their fitness level or aspirations.

For more information about his work and collaborations visit the website: https://web.elite-conditioning.hr

Marko Matušinskij

Marko Matušinskij

Performance Scientist

Highly accomplished sports performance professional with extensive experience in football and athlete development. Currently serving as Ultrax Head of Performance and WFC Dinamo Physical Coach, his expertise includes strength and conditioning, injury rehabilitation, and sports science analysis.

For any sports science-related questions about S&C coaching methodologies, feel free to reach out to Marko via his LinkedIn profile, or at marko.matusinskij@ultrax.ai.

Key Points

This Coffee Break session focuses on how to build a football preseason in a practical, structured, and realistic way. We will walk through the decision-making process behind preseason planning, from defining clear preseason objectives, to linking testing and profiling with training content, and finding the right balance between volume, intensity, and recovery. Special attention will be given to aligning conditioning work with football-specific training demands. The session is designed as an open discussion that connects theory with real club practice. Through shared examples and concrete questions from everyday football environments, we aim to challenge ideas, exchange experiences, and leave you with clear, actionable principles that can be applied immediately in your own work.

Applications open until 30.01.2026.

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