Our President Abobakr Ravand interviewed Bram Swinnen. Bram earned a master’s degree in kinesiology, and a master’s degree in physical therapy, and highly values continuing education.
His wealth of knowledge and fifteen years of experience training professional athletes and teams make him a leading expert in sports performance training and rehabilitation.
Bram trained eight Olympic medalists and various World champions. He traveled the world to work with athletes and teams in the United States, Russia, Spain, Greece, Belgium, and Poland.
He was the head strength & conditioning coach and athletic trainer for the Euroleague basketball teams Estudiantes Madrid, Khimki Moscow, and Asseco Prokom Gdynia. Bram also worked in the football team FC Anzhi, known for its numerous high-profile signings. In his period with Anzhi Bram trained elite players such as Samuel Eto’o, Willian Borges, Lassana Diarra, and Yuri Zhirkov and formed part of a staff that was led by Guus Hiddink and René Meulensteen.
Bram is currently a high-performance specialist at the Move to Cure rehabilitation center, in Antwerp, Belgium, where he is responsible for the rehabilitation programs and conditioning of several elite soccer players from across European football’s top teams.
He has more than 15 years of experience as a physical trainer and physical therapist in professional sports.
The International Association of Strength and Conditioning (IASC) is a sport, health, and fitness organization dedicated to advancing strength & conditioning, health & fitness, and physical education professionals worldwide.
