| WORKSHOP |
RETURN TO PERFORMANCE
SSCA ANNUAL WORKSHOP 2025
| 4th and 5th October |
Mark Your Calendars: The 11th Annual SSCA Workshop is happening on October 4th & 5th!
Our team has prepared an outstanding program to expand your expertise and develop your skills.
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Return to Performance Workshop
When injury strikes, the journey back to peak performance is complex — and success depends on more than just physical recovery. Over two immersive days, the Return to Performance Workshop brings together world-class experts from Aspetar, elite sports programs, and leading sports science institutions to share proven strategies, cutting-edge rehabilitation methods, and athlete-centered approaches.
From physiotherapy and strength & conditioning to nutrition, psychology, and injury prevention, you’ll gain a 360° perspective on what it truly takes to guide athletes from the treatment table back to competition — stronger, faster, and more resilient than before.
Whether you’re a physiotherapist, S&C coach, sports doctor, or performance specialist, this is your opportunity to learn directly from the practitioners shaping the future of high-performance rehab. Expect practical workshops, real-world case studies, and thought-provoking discussions with peers who share your commitment to excellence.
Two days. One goal: getting athletes back to their best — and beyond.
AGENDA
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Saturday, Oct. 4th
SPONSOR
SATURDAY MORNING - Key principles for Optimizing Performance
08:45 - 09:30 AM
Check-in
VENUE
Foyer HHG
Hochschüle Hauptgebaüde – Bâtiment principal – Main building (05)
09:35 - 09:45 AM
Conference Opening SSCA
VENUE: Aula
08:45 AM
SSCA presentation
VENUE: Aula
09:45 - 10:45 AM
A Medical Perspective from Aspetar
VENUE: Aula
Speaker: Simon Wallace
– Bachelor of Science
– Rugby specialist
– Sport Physiotherapist at Aspetar
– Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital
10:50 - 11:50 AM
A Performance Perspective from Aspetar
VENUE: Aula
Speaker: David Power
– Bachelor of Science
– Sport Physiotherapist at Aspetar
– Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital
12:00 - 13:30
Lunch & Room Occupancy
VENUE: Bellavista (BV)
SATURDAY AFTERNOON - Practical Applications
13:45 - 15:00
Workshop #1
A Medical Perspective from Aspetar
VENUE: Aula
Speaker: Simon Wallace
– Bachelor of Science
– Rugby specialist
– Sport Physiotherapist at Aspetar
– Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital
15:30 - 16:45
Workshop #2
A Medical Perspective from Aspetar
VENUE: Aula
Speaker: David Power
– Bachelor of Science
– Sport Physiotherapist at Aspetar
– Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital
17:45 - 18:45
Round Table
Athlete-Centered Rehabilitation: Needs and Challenges for Stakeholders
VENUE: Aula
19:00 - 22:00
Apéro and Gala Dinner
VENUE: Swiss Olympic House
Cafeteria/Bar GHfrom 22:00
Networking
VENUE: Cafeteria/Bar GH
Sunday, Oct.5th
SPONSOR
SUNDAY MORNING - Beyond injury
07:00 - 08:00
Breakfast
VENUE: Foyer Main Building (HHG)
08:15 - 08:45
Check-Out / General Assembly (Members Only)
VENUE: Aula (HHG)
09:00 - 10:00
Psychological Aspects during Return-to-Sport
VENUE: Aula
Speaker: Martina Piffaretti
10:05 - 10:35
Psychological Aspects during Return-to-Sport
VENUE: Aula
Myocene
10:40 - 11:40
Nutritional Support during Rehabilitation from Injury
VENUE: Aula
Speaker: Michael Graber
11:45 - 12:45
Lunch
VENUE: Bellavista (BV)
SUNDAY AFTERNOON - Practical Applications
13:00 - 14:00
Nutritional Support during Rehabilitation from Injury
VENUE: Halle End der Welt (HEW)
Speaker: Daniel Owens, PhD
– Reader (Assoc. Prof) in Cellular and Molecular Exercise Physiology at Liverpool John Moores University
14:15 - 15:00
Reducing Hip and Groin Injuries in lce Hockey Players
VENUE: Halle End der Welt (HEW)
Speaker: Laasi Laakso
15:05 - 15:50
Preparing the Shoulder for High-Velocity Overhead Movements
VENUE: Aula
Speaker: Jonas Riess
-Performance Analyst/S&C Coach for the Swiss Beachvolleyball National Teams
-Former S&C Coach in the European League of Football and 1. Bundesliga Volleyball
-Expert in Tendon-Rehabilitation
-Instructor for Sport-Physiotherapy (spt-education)
-M.A. Sports Medical Training and Exercise Science
-Former American Football Player (Frankfurt Galaxy)
16:00
Closure and Badge Return
VENUE: Swiss Olympic House (SOH)
LOCATION
Swiss Federal Institute of Sport
Hauptstrasse 247,
2532 Magglingen / Macolin