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Dr. Christian Saal

Dr. Christian Saal

Research Fellow

Bewegungs- und Trainingswissenschaften der Sportarten II
Haus 1, I-Trakt
Jahnallee 59
04109 Leipzig

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Abstract

Currently, I am working as a research assistant at the Chair of Movement and Training Science. As a sports scientist I try to combine two worlds with each other. The world of movement and training science and the world of data analysis. 


Professional career

  • 01/2020 - 01/2021
    Public Relations, Olympic Centre Brandenburg e.V., Potsdam
  • 01/2019 - 01/2020
    Assistant Geschäftsstelle, Handballverband Brandenburg e.V., Potsdam
  • 01/2018 - 01/2019
    Assistent Geschäftsstelle, Landesschwimmverband Brandenburg e.V., Potsdam
  • since 02/2017
    Freelancer and Consulting (Read The Game, Twaiv, Science to Goal, Fobagon)
  • 01/2014 - 01/2016
    Research assistant, Cavorit Consulting GmbH, Berlin
  • 01/2011 - 01/2014
    Research assistent, DHGS Deutsche Hochschule für Gesundheit und Sport GmbH, Berlin
  • 01/2009 - 01/2011
    student assistant, DHGS Deutsche Hochschule für Gesundheit und Sport GmbH, Berlin

Education

  • 01/2013 - 01/2020
    Ph.D., Faculty of Sport ScienceMovement- and Trainings Science, University Leipzig
  • 01/2006 - 01/2007
    Erasmus, Faculté des Sciences du Sport, Université de Poitiers
  • 01/2003 - 01/2012
    Diplom, Institute of Sport Sciences, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

My research focus and thus my research interests are in the areas of athletic performance structure, talent diagnostics and game analysis .

My teaching focus is on training science areas (diagnostics, documentation, modeling) in close connection with aspects of modern data analysis techniques. 

  • Modul 08-005-0013 "Diagnostics and Training in Sports Groups"

    Kampf- und Spielsportarten (Wintersemester 2021/2022)

  • Modul 08-005-0006 "Complex Diagnostics: Planning, Implementation and Evaluation"

    Übung "Trainingsanalyse" (Sommersemester 2022)


  • Modul 08-005-0013 "Diagnostics and Training in Sports Groups"

    Kampf- und Spielsportarten (Wintersemester 2022/2023)

  • Modul 08-005-0006 "Complex Diagnostics: Planning, Implementation and Evaluation"

    Übung "Trainingsanalyse" (Sommersemester 2023)


  • Modul 08-005-0013 "Diagnostics and Training in Sports Groups"

    Kampf- und Spielsportarten (Wintersemester 2023/2024)

  • Complex Diagnostics: Planning, Implementation and Evaluation

    Leistungsdiagnostik (Sommersemester 2024)

    Trainingsanalyse (Sommersemester 2024)

  • Modul 08-005-0013 "Diagnostics and Training in Sports Groups"

    Kampf- und Spielsportarten (Wintersemester 2024/2025)