ŽANE BORTEK
Ljubljana,061
Summary
Strength and Conditioning Coach with 15 years of experience, solid background in building and managing individual and group training programs. Experienced optimizing athletic performance through speed, strength and power conditioning. Detail-oriented, systematic and driven to achieve remarkable results with every athlete. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Al Nassr Saudi Club
09.2023 - Current
- First Team Basketball
- Saudi Premier League, Ministry Cup Championship, Saudi Games Tournament
- Pre-season programming, In-season programming
- Developing important youth players
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
- Enhanced functional movement pattern of each athlete
- Reduced injury rates through detailed assessments, targeted mobility exercises, and proper movement pattern training
- Implemented sport-specific conditioning drills to improve athletic capabilities
- Provided nutritional guidance for optimal performance, tailoring recommendations based on individual needs and goals.
- Educated athletes on proper lifting technique, reducing the risk of injury during weight room sessions.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Weight room facility and daily execution of morning and afternoon workout protocols for weight room and court drill set-ups
Strenght and Conditioning Coach
National Basketball Federation Of Slovenia
03.2020 - 08.2023
- Working with youth players, candidates for national team of slovenia
- U20 - U18 basketball players
- Developed and implemented programs focused on improving power, speed and endurance.
- Developed comprehensive warm-up routines tailored to specific sports requirements for optimal preparation before practices or competitions.
- Coordinated special events such as pre-season tryouts, training camps and special workshops to support team goals.
- Stayed up-to-date on current research trends in strength and conditioning, applying new techniques as appropriate for improved results.
- Coordinated scheduling with other coaching staff members to ensure seamless integration of strength and conditioning sessions within overall practice plans.
- Facilitated team building activities and workshops to improve communication, collaboration and productivity.
- Promoted proper stretching, warmups and conditioning exercises to prevent sports injuries.
- Facilitated team-building exercises to enhance cohesion and camaraderie among athletes, promoting a supportive training environment.
- Collaborated with sports medicine staff to develop effective rehabilitation plans for injured athletes.
- Researched latest industry trends and developments to keep abreast of best practices.
- Enhanced athlete performance by designing and implementing customized strength and conditioning programs.
- Created a positive training environment by fostering strong relationships with athletes, coaches, and support staff.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Basketball Team Ilirija Ljubljana
12.2022 - 05.2023
- Senior man basketball team Ilirija Ljubljana
- First Divison Slovenia Basketball League (finished 5th in the league)
- U20 Youth Team (finished 3rd in the league)
- Developed comprehensive warm-up routines tailored to specific sports requirements for optimal preparation before practices or competitions
- Helped athletes set, pursue and attain individual and team goals
- Developed and implemented programs focused on improving power, speed and endurance
- Reduced injury rates through detailed assessments, targeted mobility exercises, and proper movement pattern training
- Implemented sport-specific conditioning drills to improve athletic capabilities
- Promoted proper stretching, warmups and conditioning exercises to prevent sports injuries.
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Basketball Team Sežana
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Men Basketball Team Sežana
- 2nd divison Slovenia League
- Working with young talented team
- 2 players went on to play for National Team of Slovenia U20
- Designed and implemented sport specific training sessions for 9-12 athletes per session based on age, sport, and ability consisting of speed and agility training, strength and power development, and mobility, stability and flexibility exercises
- Developed comprehensive warm-up routines tailored to specific sports requirements for optimal preparation before practices or competitions.
- Helped athletes set, pursue and attain individual and team goals.
- Reduced injury rates through detailed assessments, targeted mobility exercises, and proper movement pattern training.
- Educated athletes on proper lifting technique, reducing the risk of injury during weight room sessions.
Rehabilitation Specialist
Calcit Volley
08.2019 - 01.2022
- Senior Women Volleyball Team
- Part-time job, being available 2-3 times during week and tournaments
- Improved players outcomes by developing customized rehabilitation plans tailored to individual needs
- Recovery protocols
- Manual therapy
- Iastm
- Athletic taping
- Educated players and coaches on the importance of continued exercise and care, ensuring adherence to prescribed pre-post workout exercise programs
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
Strenght and Conditioning Coach
FC Olimpija Ljubljana
10.2018 - 07.2019
- Soccer Team FC Olimpija Ljubljana U19
- Educated athletes on proper lifting technique, reducing the risk of injury during weight room sessions
- Involved in team practice
- Developing individual practices and programs for athletes
- Developed comprehensive warm-up routines tailored to specific sports requirements for optimal preparation before practices or competitions
- Implemented sport-specific conditioning drills to improve athletic capabilities
- Promoted proper stretching, warmups and conditioning exercises to prevent sports injuries.
Strength and Conditioning Coach
National Basketball Federation Of Slovenia
10.2015 - 12.2018
- Senior Women National Basketball Team
- Participating in international windows and tournaments
- European Championship in Prague, Czech 2017
- Training camp
- Testing protocols an Athlete Assessment
- Working with players during their club in-season and off-season
- Helped athletes set, pursue and attain individual and team goals
- Developed and delivered effective and engaging coaching sessions to improve performance
- Reduced injury rates through detailed assessments, targeted mobility exercises, and proper movement pattern training
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Women Basketball Club Cinkarna Celje
08.2009 - 10.2018
- Senior Team Basketball Club Cinkarna Celje
- First division Slovenia Basketball League
- WABA LEAGUE (women adriatic basketball association)
- Preseason programming
- In-season programming
- Postseason programming
- Off-season programming
- Testing protocols and Athlete Assessement
- Sport Specific program design
- Working with top domestic and international players
Strength and Conditioning Coach
National Basketball Federation Of Slovenia
05.2016 - 09.2017
- U20 Women National Basketball Team of Slovenia
- Coaching during summer training camps and tournaments
- Coaching during European Championships
- Training camp for European Championship U20 in Monte Negro, divison B, 2016
- Training camp for European Championship U20 in Portugal, divison A 2017
- Prescribe programs for NT player in-season and off-season
- Helped athletes set, pursue and attain individual and team goals
- Facilitated team-building exercises to enhance cohesion and camaraderie among athletes, promoting a supportive training environment
- Collaborated with sports medicine staff to develop effective rehabilitation plans for injured athletes
- Created a positive training environment by fostering strong relationships with athletes, coaches, and support staff
- Stayed up-to-date on current research trends in strength and conditioning, applying new techniques as appropriate for improved results.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Strength and Conditioning Coach
National Basketball Federation Of Slovenia
05.2009 - 08.2015
- Working with National Team Women U18 Slovenia
- Training camp for European Championships
- European Championship in Israel, division B, 2009
- European Championship in Slovakia, division A, 2010
- World Championship in Chile, 2011
- European Championship in Romania, division A, 2011
- European Championship in Croatia, division A, 2012
- European Championship in Slovenia, division A, 2015
- European Championship in Bulgaria, division B, 2022
- European Championship in Turkey, division A, 2023
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Basketball Club Slovan Ljubljana
08.2008 - 05.2012
- Basketball Club Slovan Ljubljana
- Working with youth players U15 - U20
- Facilitated team-building activities outside the gym environment, fostering camaraderie among players as well as between coaches and players alike.
- Developed and delivered effective and engaging coaching sessions to improve performance.
- Organized off-season conditioning programs to maintain fitness levels and minimize risk of injury when returning to competitive play.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized weight room environment conducive to productive training sessions for all athletes involved.
- Coordinated with athletic trainers in rehabilitation efforts for injured athletes, developing modified training plans that allowed for continued progress while minimizing risk of reinjury.
- Assisted in the coordination of training schedules and logistics for both home and away competitions, ensuring seamless transitions between practice sessions and game days.
- Promoted a culture of hard work, discipline, and teamwork by setting clear expectations and providing constructive feedback to athletes.
- Promoted proper stretching, warmups and conditioning exercises to prevent sports injuries.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physiotherapy
Visokošolski Zavod Fizioterapevtika
Ljubljana, Slovenia10.2024
Bachelor of Science - Exercise And Sport Science
University of Sport
Ljubljana, Slovenia09.2016
Skills
- Testing Protocols and Athlete Assessment
- Analysis of the Sport and Sport Positions
- Design Guidelines and Programs
- Conditioning
- Strength and Power
- Speed and Agility
- Weightlifting (exercise technique)
- Velocity and power training system
- Force plates, ground reaction analysis software
- Basketball and Athletic Experience
Certification
- Basketball training from FC Barcelona perspective, Barca Innovation Hub - December 2022
- Physical demands and injury risk in team sport, Barca Innovation Hub - October 2022
- Licensed Pain Free Performance Specialist, National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) - August 2022
- Certified Weightlifting in Sport, Basic Pro Gym, Zagreb (Croatia) - August 2022
- Certified Manual Therapy in Sport, Medisport Italia - April 2019
- Licensed Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation (IASTM) - March 2018
- Certified Neuro Muscular Taping Sport Trauma, Neuromuscular Taping Institute (Wilmington, Delaware, USA) - June 2015
- Licensed Sport Massage Therapist (Ljubljana, Slovenia) - May 2014
- Licensed Girevoy Sport Trainer (Kettlebell Trainer) - November 2013
- Certified Neuro Muscular Taping stage 1&2, Neuromuscular Taping Institute (Wilmington, Delaware, USA) - November 2013 - May 2014
Languages
Slovenian
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Serbian
Advanced
C1
Croatian
Advanced
C1
German
Beginner
A1
Honors and Awards
- U18 National Team Awards
- 2023 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS, U18 WOMEN TEAM SLOVENIA, Konya, Turkey
- 2022 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS Division B, U18 WOMEN TEAM SLOVENIA, Sofia, Bulgaria
- 2021 TEAM CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS, U18 WOMEN TEAM SLOVENIA, Sofia, Bulgaria
- 2015 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 5th place, U18 WOMEN TEAM SLOVENIA, Celje, Slovenia
- 2011 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, U19 WOMEN TEAM SLOVENIA, Chile
- 2010 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 4th place, U18 WOMEN TEAM SLOVENIA, Poprad, Slovakia
- U20 National Team Awards
- 2016 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS Division B, U20 WOMEN TEAM SLOVENIA, Podgorica, Monte Negro
- 2017 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2nd place, U20 TEAM SLOVENIA, Matoshinos, Portugal
- Senior Women National Team Awards
- 2017 European Championship Qualified
- 2019 European Championship Qualified
- Women Basketball Team Celje
- WABA CHAMPIONS 2017
- NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
- SLOVENIA CUP CHAMPIONS 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016
- U18 SLOVENIA CAHMPIONS 9 times
WORKING WITH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS
- Ajša Sivka (Slovenia) - FIBA Europe U18 MVP in Division B 2022, FIBA Europe U18 MVP in Division A 2023.
- Nika Barič (Slovenia) - FIBA Europe U18 MVP in Division B 2009, FIBA Europe U18 MVP in Division A 2010, FIBA Europe Best European Player Under 20 years in basketball (FIBA 2010). Selected in WNBA draft in 2nd round in 2012, Euroleague champion 3 times with team UMMC Ekaterinburg.
- Vedrana Fonseca (Croatia) - WNBA champion with Los Angeles Sparks (2001) and Euroleague Champion with Spartak Moscow.
- Marica Gajić (Bosnia and Hercegovina)- Selected in WNBA draft in 2nd round in 2015. Top Rebounder four years in a row in Women Adriatic League, Best rebounder in Europe under 20 years and MVP two years in a row in European Championships U20.
- Ivana Dojkić (Croatia) – Top Scorer in European Championship in Slovenia (Division A) in 2015. WNBA player, team Seattle Storm.
- Shante Evans (USA) - Girona, Villeneuve, National Women Team Slovenia.
- Oderah Chidom (Nigeria) - National Women Team Nigeria, WNBA drafted by Atlanta Dream.
- Senior Men National Team Slovenia - EUROBASKET 2013 - Testing Team Performance
- Zoran Dragić (Slovenia) – senior program in 2009-2010 in men basketball team Geoplin Slovan. Slovenian League MVP Award Winner in 2011.
(Eurobasket 2013, World Championship 2014, Eurobasket 2015).
- Jaka Blažič (Slovenia) – senior program in 2010-2011 in men basketball team Geoplin Slovan. (Eurobasket 2013, World Championship 2014, Eurobasket 2015, Eurobasket Champion in 2017).
- Senior Basketball Tournament in China, Chengdu.Head Strength Coach of team Slovenia AllStars participating in tournament against Team America, Team China, Team New Zealand in summer 2014.
Timeline
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Al Nassr Saudi Club
09.2023 - Current
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Basketball Team Ilirija Ljubljana
12.2022 - 05.2023
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Basketball Team Sežana
11.2021 - 05.2022
Strenght and Conditioning Coach
National Basketball Federation Of Slovenia
03.2020 - 08.2023
Rehabilitation Specialist
Calcit Volley
08.2019 - 01.2022
Strenght and Conditioning Coach
FC Olimpija Ljubljana
10.2018 - 07.2019
Strength and Conditioning Coach
National Basketball Federation Of Slovenia
05.2016 - 09.2017
Strength and Conditioning Coach
National Basketball Federation Of Slovenia
10.2015 - 12.2018
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Women Basketball Club Cinkarna Celje
08.2009 - 10.2018
Strength and Conditioning Coach
National Basketball Federation Of Slovenia
05.2009 - 08.2015
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Basketball Club Slovan Ljubljana
08.2008 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Physiotherapy
Visokošolski Zavod Fizioterapevtika
Bachelor of Science - Exercise And Sport Science
University of Sport
- Basketball training from FC Barcelona perspective, Barca Innovation Hub - December 2022
- Physical demands and injury risk in team sport, Barca Innovation Hub - October 2022
- Licensed Pain Free Performance Specialist, National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) - August 2022
- Certified Weightlifting in Sport, Basic Pro Gym, Zagreb (Croatia) - August 2022
- Certified Manual Therapy in Sport, Medisport Italia - April 2019
- Licensed Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation (IASTM) - March 2018
- Certified Neuro Muscular Taping Sport Trauma, Neuromuscular Taping Institute (Wilmington, Delaware, USA) - June 2015
- Licensed Sport Massage Therapist (Ljubljana, Slovenia) - May 2014
- Licensed Girevoy Sport Trainer (Kettlebell Trainer) - November 2013
- Certified Neuro Muscular Taping stage 1&2, Neuromuscular Taping Institute (Wilmington, Delaware, USA) - November 2013 - May 2014
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