
Mikolaj Pujdak
Sports Scientist
Leicester City FC
My everyday motivation is to help people be the best version of themselves and help them reach towards what is required to achieve their personal goals.
I am proud to have been able to help in developing players who successfully progressed to the 1st Team both in men s and women s football in the Premier League, Championship and played international football.
I am extremely dedicated to developing young talent holistically by supporting the coaches on the pitch to maximize the training sessions and players on & off the pitch with specific athletic development program. There is room for improvement with physical development of every player based on the modern game demands and players individual position needs. I attempt to help the players understand the demands of the modern game as they progress through the academy to the 1st team.
I hope to give them the best chance to succeed and stand out from the crowd through appropriate training skills development and education around lifestyle, nutrition and recovery which will help them to excel on arrival in high performance. Whilst developing high levels of physical fitness through specific warm ups/activations, speed/agility development sessions, strength/power development, injury prevention, conditioning and recovery sessions to ensure they can tolerate the day to day training in order to maximise their availability to be coached and compete, when and where it matters.
With the team of staff shared effort, we model the development of players, not only as far as the quality of performance when playing the game is concerned, but also with their mental approach, personality and charisma.
Anticipating what the future game might look like, above anything, I believe in holistically developing young people, who are equipped with winning mentality, resilience, persistence and patient, no matter what level they are ultimately able to reach.
Skills & Knowledge
Experience of coaching players making progression to 1st Team Level
Contributing to development of players making senior debuts in Premier League, Championship,
Ability to uphold and promote a positive image of the employer
Working knowledge of the EPPP framework
Experience as a professional footballer
High working knowledge of the Premier League Performance Management Aplication (PMA)
Experience of integrating with wider multidisciplinary team
Experience of leading rehabilitation