Athanasios Tsoukos

Athanasios Tsoukos is a Special teaching staff member at the School of P.E. and Sport Science, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece. He holds an MSc and PhD in related fields. His research focuses on strength/power training, eccentric exercise, muscle fatigue, and recovery, with applications in volleyball, track & field, and talent identification.

His athletic background includes being a Greek National U23 high jump champion (2000) and a Greek National heptathlon champion (2010 indoors). He has served as a Strength & conditioning coach for soccer, volleyball (including the National Team), and high-level track & field athletes.

His research publications emphasize biomechanical and physiological aspects of exercise, particularly in resistance training methodologies and their effects on performance metrics. He has contributed to studies on muscle fiber adaptation, explosive performance optimization, and athlete selection criteria for national teams.