Dr. Mottakin Ahmed is currently working as a Sports Officer at Government College Silwani, Madhya Pradesh, India. He completed a Bachelor of Physical Education, Master of Physical Education, and PhD from Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education Gwalior, India.
His research is focused on Physical Education, Sports Biomechanics, and Health Education. He presented research papers at many National and International conferences. The most recent was the International Conference of Exercise Physiology and Nutrition for Enhancing Health, Tamilnadu, India 2019 where he received the best research paper award. Dr. Mottakin Ahmed received the SAS International Conference Award from the Scholars Academic and Scientific Society 2019.
He also received the Maulana Azad National Fellowship in 2019 for a PhD. He also attended many national and international webinars on physical education and sports science. He also wrote many research articles which are published in National and International journals. Recently he published a book-“Joint Analysis of Drop Shot of Badminton among Different Levels of Players: A Perspective of Sports Education”. His two chapters are included in Madhya Pradesh’s Undergraduate II Year syllabus. Dr. Mottakin Ahmed also hosted an international webinar on Yoga for a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Ahmed got the opportunity to give physical training to All India Civil Servants at RCVP Noronha Madhya Pradesh India in 2023.
As a player, Dr. Mottakin Ahmed participated in many Badminton tournaments. He represented the university team in Badminton and Kabaddi. He participated in the 61st Senior National Ball Badminton Championship 2016, Telangana India. Dr. Mottakin Ahmed participated in the All-India Civil Service Badminton Championship 2021 in New Delhi. He also participated in the All-India Civil Service Badminton Tournament in Chandigarh. He officiated in Many Badminton tournaments. As a Sports Officer Dr. Mottakin Ahmed has been working with a different group of people mostly the children of youth of his society, he is dealing with physical education, recreational games, and sports.
Dr. Mottakin Ahmed was a member of the core committee in the sports talent search scheme in Madhya Pradesh India in 2022. He was also a state liaisoning officer in the Khelo India Youth Games in Madhya Pradesh, India.
Since October 2020, he has represented India as a member of the Future Leader Volunteer (FLV) program under the Foundation of Global Community Health.
Sumaira Aslam is from Pakistan a dedicated Physical Education scholar currently pursuing studies at Henan University in Kaifeng, China. As an enthusiastic and dedicated Physical Education Researcher, Sumaira’s primary goal is to leverage empirical research methods and interdisciplinary knowledge to enhance physical education practices, optimize athletic performance, and promote holistic well- being. Sumaira is driven by a strong belief in the power of physical activity to improve overall well- being, especially for children with special needs.
Fuelled by a desire to create inclusive spaces for movement, Sumaira aspires to contribute to the development of adapted physical education programs specifically for special needs children in Pakistan. Sumaira’s future goals include collaborating with Pakistani organizations to design engaging and accessible physical activities that cater to the unique needs of children with disabilities. This initiative aims to improve their physical health, motor skills, and social interaction through the joy of movement. This passion is further solidified by Sumaira's experience volunteering with the Special Olympics Pakistan in 2017. Witnessing the joy of participation in these games solidified Sumaira's commitment to making physical activity accessible and enjoyable for children with disabilities.
Children with disabilities from special sports league 2017
Special School children enjoying healthy Physical activities
Sumaira's passion for movement extends beyond academics. Sumaira is an active participant in university sports events, demonstrating a well-rounded approach to physical activity. This dedication is further exemplified by volunteering at the National Badminton Championship in 2018.
Volunteer for national badminton championship 2018
Participate in 100m running at Henan University Sports 2023
This Year Sumaira is thrilled to be selected as a Future Leader Volunteer (FLV) representing Pakistan at global event promoting holistic physical activity and physical education. This esteemed opportunity signifies Sumaira's dedication to this vital field.
10th Asian pacific conference of Exercise and Sports Sciences Kaifeng China
10th Asian pacific conference of Exercise and Sports Sciences Kaifeng China
Hilla Davidov a skilled education specialist, has utilized sports to impart values and life skills, contributing significantly to the Israeli Olympic delegations from 2004 to 2016. As an active member of the Judo professional Olympic entourage, she played a pivotal role in the team's attainment of three Olympic medals. Beyond her Olympic involvement, Hilla served on the Israel Advisory Committee for redesigning the National Curriculum in Physical Education and held a board membership at the Israel Olympic Studies center. Currently, she serves as a board member of the International Pierre de Coubertin Committee and advocates for women's sports as a board member of the International Catchball Federation. With academic distinctions including a Bachelor of Education in Physical Education, an MBA in Marketing, and a Master of Arts in Olympic Studies, Hilla is currently in the final stages of pursuing her Ph.D. at the Olympic Studies center at the German Sport University Cologne. Additionally, she completed studies as a digital marketing specialist, reflecting her passion for sports combined with a solid understanding of business principles. Hilla currently works in the Ed-Tech industry in marketing and sales. Recognized for her outstanding contributions to sports education and fair play, Hilla was honored with the 2016 Award of the International Committee for Fair Play for her management of the National Olympic Education Project. Additionally, she was awarded the Olympic Solidarity Scholarship for her academic endeavors. Outside of her professional pursuits, Hilla enjoys running and practicing yoga, exemplifying her unwavering commitment to an active and healthy lifestyle. In summary, Hilla's wish to foster positive change extends beyond sports, reflecting her profound desire to leave a lasting impact on the world and inspire others to reach their full potential.
Arik Zeevi, Judo Bronze Medal Athens 2004
Beijing 2008
London 2012
Yarden Gerbi & Ori Sasson, Judo Bronze Medal Rio 2016
2016 Award of the International Committee for Fair Play
2016 OVEP train the trainer/2020 OVEP train the trainer
International Olympic Academy (IOA) 2022
Catchball 2023-2024
International Pierre de Coubertin committee 2024
Khanyile Dlamini is currently a lecturer in the Department of Sports Science and Coaching in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. She teaches sports science classes for undergraduate students. Her interests and specialization are in the field of Physical Activity in children and adolescents. Her experiences in the lectureship and research roles at NUST, which require hours of hard work and ability to work with others from diverse backgrounds and skill sets, has seen her join the GCHA role. She is excited and looks forward to networking with other leaders globally and learning from them whilst she shares her own experiences from a low resource setting. She believes that she will make a positive impact on the country and Africa as a whole while also gaining valuable experience and skills.
She is a passionate and driven sports scientist with diverse professional experience. She is pursuing a PhD in Sports Science from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, where her research will focus on physical activity and physical fitness of Zimbabwean adolescents. This interest in health and wellness began during her Master's studies at the same institution, where she investigated Physical Activity levels and body mass index among adolescents in different socioeconomic backgrounds.
Khanyile Dlamini has experience in working in community projects to promote health and physical activity. She is currently involved; as a Co-investigator in the ‘Nutrition, Physical Fitness and Physical activity levels of Zimbabwean children and youth national project which is a collaboration between NUST and the Ministry of Education. This same project has been scaled up to secondary scholars and will be followed by infant children in 2025. Since 2021, Khanyile has also been involved in capacity building of Zimbabwean PE teachers as a facilitator of various workshops conducted by the Zimbabwean Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education in their drive to promote teaching of Quality Physical Education.
Khanyile poses with Shamva primary school children and their PE teachers after data collection in 2022
Khanyile is highly experienced in conducting fitness testing using field-based methods. She currently leads her students in fitness testing of various sports teams in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and also conducts workshops to pass on the skill to Zimbabwean teachers.
NUST Sports scientists posed with the Zimbabwean Women’s national team technical staff after fitness testing players in camp ahead of their maiden appearance at the 2016 Olympics.
Also, Khanyile has participated in various workshops and courses, including the International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry Level 2 certification and is a certified FIVB (Federation Internationale de Volleyball) Level 1 coach. She also has done the FIFA Futuro program for referee physical coaches, and this has seen her work with referees in Southern Africa for several years as a Physical Fitness Coach.
Khanyile presenting to International Referees at the 2020 Men’s U20 COSAFA tournament in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Yew Cheo Ng is currently pursuing her Master’s in Exercise & Sport Studies, teaching, while concurrently running and training competitively under her supervisor and coach, Dr. G. Balasekaran. She also does research that focuses on human performance and physical education.
Cheo has been running competitively since she was 10 years old and is very passionate about the sport. She represented Singapore at the Western Australian Little Athletics (WALA) in 2000 and Singapore Open 2017 clinching bronze in 4x400m relay and 10,000m respectively. She has also participated in several local races/marathons and many of which she has come in top 3 placings. She is also an IAAF Youth level 1 certified coach and coaches voluntarily at a non-profit track and field club – Cougars Athletic Association (CAA), Honorary Secretary. She has also often gone beyond her time to help coach many young children and motivate their interest in running. She has also conducted workshops, developed videos and CDs on running tactics and prevention of running injuries. She is also on Dr. Balasekaran’s team working on the Brain Breaks ® ️ study and developing a model school in Singapore. She has represented Singapore in the GCH Future Leader team under Prof Ming Kai Chin and Dr. Bala’s supervision since 2019.
Cheo also had opportunities to present her posters and oral presentations at international conferences such as American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), BRICS Council of Exercise and Sports Science (BRICSCESS), Asian Council of Exercise & Sports Science (ACESS), Asian Association for Sport Management (AASM), etc.
She also helped organize the IAAF Chief Coach Youth Academy for international elite track and field coaches that was held in Singapore from 9 – 14 October 2017.
Cheo is currently an Editorial Secretary for Physical Activity, the Official Journal of Asian Society of Kinesiology (ASK); one of the authors for the following three books “Applied Physiology of Exercise Textbook”, “Applied Physiology of Exercise Laboratory Manual” and “Curricular Guide to Health-Fitness Applications in Physical Education Using the OMNI Perceived Exertion Scale” under the tutelage of Dr. Bala; co-authors of two published papers in Nature, “Determination, Measurement, and Validation of Maximal Aerobic Speed” and “Running Energy Reserve Index (RERI) as a New Model for Assessment and Prediction of World, Elite, Sub-elite, and Collegiate Running Performances”; co-author for several book chapters, which includes “Effects of Self-regulating Exercise Intensity Using the OMNI Rate of Perceived Exertion Scale on Youths and Pedagogical Methods for Youths During Physical Education in Singapore.” In Popoviæ, S., Antala, B., Bjelica, D., & Gardaeviæ, J. (Eds.), Physical Education in Secondary School: Researches - Best Practices – Situation (PP. 129-143). Bratislava: Faculty of Sport and Physical Education of University of Montenegro, Montenegrin Sports Academy and Fédération Internationale D´Éducation Physique (FIEP Europe).
Interests in Track and Field
Prof. Dr. Dané Coetzee pursued her academic career at the North-West University in Potchefstroom (South Africa) since 2009. In 2022 she was promoted to full Professor. Her teaching responsibilities at the North-West University include modules on undergraduate and post graduate levels as well as guidance to several masters and doctoral students in the field of Kinderkinetics and Human Movement Science. In May 2016 she was elected as the President for the South African Professional Instituted for Kinderkinetics that is the professional body for Kinderkinetics and since 2019 she has been the Immediate Past President of SAPIK. Prof. Dané is further part of the Kinderkinetics team at the North-West University that conducts workshops to teachers, disadvantage coaches and other Kinderkineticsts to improve and promote the importance of early childhood development.
Logo of the South African Professional Instituted for Kinderkinetics
Her research interests focus on early motor development, visual stimulation, ADHD, Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), learning related problems, sportsvision, early intervention for children, physical activity and physical fitness, effect of technology on children’s physical activity levels and physical fitness levels.
She has been representing South Africa as a member of the Future Leader Program (FLV) under Prof. Mingkai Chin’s and Prof Hans de Ridder’s advisory since 2016. As FVL, she first participated in Global Forum on Physical Education Pedagogy (GoFPEP 2016) held in Turkey, and was chosen to represent South Africa as a senior FLV at various conferences globally since then
FLVs attending GoFPEP 2016 Turkey
Meeting with Prof Ming-Kai Chin
FLVs attending the 8th APCESS in 2017
FLVs attending the IFPESS in 2018
FLVs attending the 1st World Congress for FLVs
FLVs attending the South East Asia Conference in 2019
For many years she has been working with children with special needs at one school in Potchefstroom, South Africa, as part of her community service. Every year water safety and physical activity is being taught to these children by Kinderkinetics in training under the watchful eye of Prof. Dané.
Illustrations of students working with children with special needs to improve their motor skills.
In 2015 she formed part of the Brain Breaks ® ️ global project that focused on the effect of Brain Breaks® ️on Grade 3 – 5 learners’ attitudes towards physical activity all over the world. In the same year she started another project with the title: “The Effect of Brain Breaks®️ on Physical Fitness and Attitudes Towards Physical Activity of Grade 3-6 Learners”. All the Grade 3 – 6 learners that were involved in this project used Brain Breaks®️ videos three to five minutes in the participating school for four months. Furthermore, Prof Dané was also part of the BWell BKind Brain Break 24-hour challenge that was hosted by the Global Community Health Forum. This is only a few of the national and international projects that Prof Dané is part of.
Not only is Prof. Dané trying to improve children’s concentration and physical fitness levels using Brain Breaks®️, but she is also incorporating the use of regular Brain Breaks®️ into her classes during her lectures to promote the overall concentration and wellness of her students. She firmly believes that being active will help with better performance in all areas of life.
Nabilah Ebrahim obtained her BA in Sport Science at the University of Stellenbosch. She completed her Honours in Sport Science, Honours in Biokinetics and Masters in Biokinetics at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa. Her MA thesis titled “The determinants of falls among the elderly living in long-term care facilities in the City of Cape Town” has heightened her passion for disabilities and interest in geriatrics, with a focus on biomechanics and rehabilitation. She is currently pursuing her doctoral studies focusing on motor and cognitive functions among the elderly.
She was a participant and presenter at the third ELSONCDSIC conference held in Limpopo in 2022 and third BRICSCESS Conference held in India and was chosen to represent South Africa as a Future Leader/Volunteer at the tenth Asia Pacific Conference on Exercise and Sports Science in China (APCESS 2024-Kaifeng, China).
Logo of the South African Professional Instituted for Kinderkinetics
During her student years, she was part of various projects. These included amongst others; the Senecio Initiative to support people with disabilities in various physical and recreational activities. She participated as student manager for the Wings on Wheels project as well as supervisor and assistant, working with the House Horizon residence for persons with intellectual disabilities in Stellenbosch. Nabilah formed part of the UNASA SC (The Constitution of United Nations Association of South Africa, Stellenbosch Chapter) Reading Project aiding high school learners with language, spelling and reading. She also formed part of the WOW (Western Cape on Wellness) testing project at the University of the Western Cape (UWC).
FLVs attending GoFPEP 2016 Turkey
As an athlete, Nabilah competed in many karate tournaments and achieved her South African Protea Colours for Kumite (fighting). She is a South African Region South and USSA (University Sport South Africa) gold medalist. She played university (Stellenbosch and UWC) hockey and had a role as the sport and conditioning coach. She also formed part of the Western Cape Medical Team Rural Sport Development Games in 2017 representing UWC in Polokwane, South Africa.
Nabilah was nominated as an ambassador for the Africa Wetu Foundation (AWF) and formed part of the UWC Emerging Leaders Programme (ELP) whilst completing her masters. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Nabilah assisted students as a tutor for primary health care at UWC. As a current PhD student, Nabilah is also working as a biokineticist at a retirement facility in Somerset West, Cape Town and incorporating the facility as a rotational site for students to be exposed to disabilities and the aged. She further wishes to support and evolve her studies of holistic health and advanced motion capture systems amongst a high priority community.
Yu Gao is a postgraduate student at the School of Physical Education, Henan University. His research direction is PE curriculum reform. He received his bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from Henan University.
In the postgraduate stage, Yu Gao participated in various dancesport competitions and obtained excellent results. For example, at the provincial level, achievements include: winning the "University Latin Cha-cha champion" at the 2018 Henan Provincial Dancesport Invitational Competition; claiming the title of "University Latin Dance Single Jive Champion" in the 28th Henan Provincial Dance Sports Championship in 2021 with "Batirebe"; securing first place in various categories such as "University Latin Dance Elite Group A," "University Latin Dance Group C," and both single Cha-cha and Lomba groups at the "Baderi Cup" during the 2023 Henan Province 30th Sports Dance Championship; and achieving top positions in events like "B Group Undergraduate Latin dance Group A" and "B Group Undergraduate men's single Latin dance" at the 14th Henan Provincial Games sports dance competition in 2023.
At the national level, "In 2019, the National College Students' Dance Sports League achieved notable victories, including winning the titles of "College Students' Professional Group B Single Cha-cha Champion" and "College Students' Single Jive Champion". Additionally, they secured the championship at the 2021 Dance sport Network Grand Prix and emerged as champions in Group A at the China Dance sport Open for College Students in 2021. Furthermore, they clinched first place in Latin dance categories at events such as the 2023 Yichang Dianjun Sports Dance Open and the 2023 China Dance sport Open Series (Wu xi Station), demonstrating their exceptional talent and skill."
"In September 2022, Yu Gao was enrolled in Henan University to pursue a master's degree. Under the mentorship of Prof. Ke Zhou, Yu Gao actively participated in a series of academic conferences and delivered presentations."
Special report of the 13th National Sports Science Conference
Judge dancesport competitions
Participate in various academic conferences
Jin Yanyan is a master student in the College of Physical Education and Sports, Henan University. She graduated from Zhengzhou Normal University with a bachelor's degree in leisure sports. Now she is a master student of Henan University in 2023, majoring in physical education. The research area that she is interested in school physical education.
In 2019, as an undergraduate, Yanyan joined the Student Union of the Zhengzhou Normal University, became a member of the student Union, and participated in organizing school-level competitions of the university. She organized and planned various activities of the school of Physical Education and Sports, and achieved complete success.
“Freshman Cup” Basketball Competition
School of Physical Education Tug of War
In 2020, COVID-19 swept the country, and she participated in volunteer service work in the community, going door to door screening people. Help people in the elderly to use electronic devices for nucleic acid testing.
In July 2023, under the leadership of Prof. Zhou participated to Kaifeng village basketball curriculum show, to understand the current situation of China's rural sports development (teachers, equipment, etc.) The children showed a love for basketball.
COVID-19 Prevention and Control Volunteers
Basketball Course Display
At the same time, she actively participated in various academic activities of the university. In October 2023, under the leadership of Prof. Zhou, she went to Xuzhou, China to participate in the new era of high-quality school sports development conference. This meeting made she have a more systematic understanding of the teaching of large units of physical education and health courses, and made it clear that in the new era, students should focus on developing students' core literacy while learning skills.
Photo with Caipital University of Physical Education and Sports editorial team experts
In June 2024, Henan University and (Global Community Health) GCH jointly held the 10th Asia Pacific Conference on Sports and Physical Sciences. She participated in the reception of volunteers, won the "Best Volunteers." She also joined Global Community Health Foundation (GCH) as a Future Leader Volunteer under Prof. Dr. Zhou and Prof. Mingkai mentorship.
Prof. Bala and Prof. Ming Kai with the “Best Volunteers”
Jeswenny Fresshila John is currently working full-time as a teacher in SK Kampong Baru, Kapit. She majored in Physical Education and primarily teaches Health and Physical Education. She is very passionate about promoting physical activity and physical education positively among her students.
She just completed her Master’s degree in Sports Science full-time under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Dr Garry Kuan Pei Ern. Her study is related to the effectiveness of Brain Breaks®️ on fundamental motor skills among students in the rural division in Sarawak. She also has published papers and presented at conferences at the international level. Her area of interest is physical education, physical activity, and fundamental motor skills.
Besides, she was selected as a coach for the track and field and cross-country team in Kapit. The Kapit team had great success last year in which they took 1st place in track and field at the division level and 1st place in cross-country at the state level.
In 2023, she won several awards in academic and non-academic activities. For academic achievements, she was awarded Best Postgraduate Student (Research Mode) Semester 2 Academic Session 2022/2023 School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia. In addition, she also won the Best Oral Presenter (Top 1) during the 13th International Sports Science Conference 2023 which was held in Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia in November.
For non-academic achievements, she attended the World Athletics’ Coaches Education and Certification System (CECS) Level 1 and was awarded Best Participants for Written Exam as well as Best Participants Overall.
She recently graduated with a Master’s degree, Master of Science (Sports Science) from Universiti Sains Malaysia under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Garry Kuan Pei Ern, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kueh Yee Cheng, and Dr. Chin Ngien Siong and will continue to further her study for PhD in the near future.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Garry Kuan is in the Exercise and Sports Science Programme, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia. Currently, Garry serves as the Secretary-General of the Asian-South Pacific Association of Sport Psychology (ASPASP), the Secretary-General of the Malaysian Sport Psychology Association (MASPA), an executive board member of the Asian Council of Sports Science (ACESS), and a member of the scientific committee of the World Exercise Medicine. In 2019, he was appointed as the chair of the international network of the Young Scientist Network - Academy of Science Malaysia (YSN-ASM), as well as the sport psychology panelist for the National Coaching Academy of Malaysia. Garry has published over 250 scholarly manuscripts, including more than 120 in high-impact ISI journals. Prior to his current position, Garry served as a senate member of Brunel University, a lecturer and council member of Victoria University, and a contract sports psychologist with the Australian Institute of Sport, Team Great Britain, and several Malaysian teams.
Garry has always had a belief in serving communities with passion, sharing knowledge, and making the world a better place. In addition to being a passionate lecturer, he is a pioneer in using music as an ergogenic aid for enhancing sports performance. He has worked with professional and state athletes, as well as with populations such as those with cerebral palsy and autism to enhance their quality of life. Additionally, Garry has focused on enhancing academia and the overall holistic health of students. He is the founder and resident conductor of the USMKK Symphony Orchestra, as well as the founder of the Nurul module—an innovative method for teaching musical instruments to special populations.
Founder and Resident Conductor of the USMKK Symphony Orchestra.
Recipient of the Malaysia Book of Record for the longest non-stop musical performance.
Currently, Garry is one of the Senior Leaders in the Global Community Health initiative. He is a pioneer in using Brain Breaks®️ Physical Activity Solutions in Malaysia, which is developed as part of a GCH project supported by the United Nations and aligned with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, specifically #3 Good health and well-being and #4 Quality education. Garry has been implementing Brain-Breaks Brain Breaks®️, high-performance schools, high schools, universities, obesity and overweight populations, and type-2 Diabetes Mellitus patients
Garry's research has garnered numerous international awards. He is the Champion of the 2023 National Sports Technology Innovation, recipient of the 2022 Malaysian Book of Record, 2021 JCI Top Ten Outstanding Young Malaysian, 2021 International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP) Developing Scholar Award, 2021 Outstanding Academician of the Year by Asia Awards, 2020 IFPEFSSA International Eminent Educator Award, A-CIPA Young Researcher Award at the 27th International Congress of Applied Psychology, International Scholars Award at the ICSEMIS pre-Olympic conference, and the Atsushi Fujita Research Scholarship Award. In his leadership role, Garry was awarded the Australian Leadership Award (2013) and the Victoria Ambassador Award - Young Person. In his spare time, he professionally plays the first violin and teaches communities how to play various musical instruments.
Garry's innovation won the National Sports Technology Innovation Award in the International category
Garry was honored as one of the JCI Ten Outstanding Young Malaysians for Academic Leadership and Accomplishment.
Garry is passionate about sharing sport psychology with athletes across the Asian continent. He is a prolific motivational speaker in Asia.
Garry's Nurul Module has had an impact on over 6,000 special kids in diverse communities.
Together with Ainsley Lee and William See, they have written the book named "SDG Superheroes." It was the winner of Malaysia's Best SDG Award project in the #Quality Education category, and the book has impacted over 10,000 children in 11 countries.
Dr. Antonín Kubaň obtained his Ph.D. in Kinanthropology from the Department of Gymnastics at Faculty of Physical education and Sports at Charles University in Prague, after finishing his Master degree in pedagogy. His research is focused mostly on pedagogy in physical education. In 2009 he started his pilot study of his educational program for pre-school children, focused on global pedagogy and all-round personal development using music and sport as a tool. His research interests include: pedagogy, sport psychology, motor and physical development, physical and musical intervention for pre-school age children. In 2013 he co-founded with his two sisters Kindergarten HOUSENKA and Individual learning school IMAGO with author global pedagogy educational program which includes his author Music-based physical educational program.
He has been representing the Czech Republic as a member of Future Leader Volunteer (FLV) program under Prof. Ming-kai Chin’s leadership since 2013. As a FLV he participated in APCESS 2013 Taiwan and GoFPEP 2016 Turkey, BRICSCESS 2017 Brazil, BRICSCESS 2019 South Africa.
Antonín is preparing a method book with a CD of songs for parents and teachers connecting music and sport in the pedagogical process, together with videos of movement compositions and author songs for kids. Every single continent on Earth was selected as the main topic of the lyrics and the songs melodies for the first batch of movement compositions and songs. Lyrics are prepared on the basis of the predefined motion field with which children should be acquainted in connection with the specific continent. Most of the lyrics include parts of folk melodies, including the specific language of the country. We would like to follow this model and create more songs and movement compositions and create new wider method materials for education which could be distributed in kindergartens or for parents. Next step is to translate and record songs in English to spread our movement compositions and songs in foreign countries.
Antonín created 3 Brain-break videos for HOPSports. He choose Czech national sport Ice Hockey and his beloved Skiing and Water Skiing
Antonín is currently working on a body movement analysis project. He co-founded a new company which will work on technology possibilities in connection with pedagogy, music and sport.
Ksenia Alekseeva is currently pursuing her Master's in Sports and Physical Education as a specialist in artistic gymnastics. She also works part-time as a choreographer, and trains at the student level under the guidance of her supervisor and trainer, Ph.D. Parakhin Viktor Alexandrovich. She also collaborates with physiology Assoc. Prof. Andreeva Albina Maratovna and conducts research in the field of biomechanics, technical training of an athlete, as well as human performance and physical education.
She has been doing artistic gymnastics for 10 years and has 1-st adult category according to the Unified All-Russian Sports Classification and took part in student competitions in artistic gymnastics. She also participates in competitions as a group E judge.
She is actively involved in the public life of her university and is a member of several of its public and scientific associations (Volunteer Center, Student Scientific Society, scientific circles in gymnastics and physiology), and often represents her university as a volunteer at various sporting events such as the All-Russian Olympiad for schoolchildren in physical education or sometimes even at international ones.
Ksenia also had opportunities to present her posters and presentations at conferences with international participation, such as "Young for Science" in 2022 and 2023 and at the X International Student Conference "Physical Culture in the Life of a Student" in Brest, Belarus.
And in the future, she would like to continue to study and work, making her social contribution, participating in community projects, as well as continue to work with children and young athletes, opening up the wonderful world of sports and the joy of movement for children and working together with the young athletes to conquer sports peaks.
Tholumusa Favoured-Mlalazi also known as "Tholu," is a Youth Support Worker for unaccompanied migrants at Silver Birch Care in England. Although based in the UK, Tholu is part of the Active Healthy Kids Zimbabwe Working Group that produced the 2022, 2018, and 2016 Zimbabwe Report Cards on Physical Activity. He is a committed Global Community Health Future Leader (GCHFL) and the founder of an outdoor walking-based community initiative called "Walk for Life - BYO'' in Zimbabwe. Tholumusa still maintains strong ties with diverse research teams in Zimbabwe, which he developed as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the Department of Sports Science and Coaching at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) Zimbabwe. Tholu is an upcoming researcher who is dedicated to resolving the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs). He has shared some of his work at conferences such as The First World Congress of Future Leader Volunteers (WCFLV) in South Africa in 2019, The Inaugural BRICS Council for Exercise and Sports Science (BRICSSESS 2017) in Brazil, The 4th Global Forum for Physical Education Pedagogy GoFPEP 2016 in Turkey, and The International Conference on Physical Education & Sports Science ICPESS 2015 in Indonesia.
Tholu leading Brain Breaks at Conferences in Indonesia and India
Tholumusa is fluent in English and Spanish and competent in a variety of African languages. He also served as a Core Subjects Intervention and Spanish teacher at Buckinghamshire University Technical College (UK) where he pioneered and successfully implemented The Skills Builder Program, which unlocks learning in the classroom, boosting academic outcomes, perseverance and self-belief. His other areas of interest include Sports Injury Management through graded exercise, Kinanthropometry, and Topical issues like Technology in the teaching of Physical Education. Tholu graduated with a Licentiate in Physical Education and Sports, Post Graduate Certificates in Biological Fundamentals of Health Promotion in Physical Education and Sports, and Therapeutic Massage from Escuela Internacional de Educación Física Y Deportes (EIEFD la Habana, Cuba). Having been The Director of the All Africa Choir in Cuba, Tholumusa maintains lasting professional relationships with like-minded culture-centric EIEFD Alumni from over 74 countries spread through Africa, Latin America, The Caribbean and part of Asia, with Spanish being the language of intergroup communication. He has been consolidating his experiences for community benefits and is a practicing ISAK Certified Full-Profile Technician and is ethically competent in testing the physical-physiologic characteristics of exercising and sedentary groups. Improving the quality of life in his community, especially for children, is on his priority list. He is also an active member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church.
Tholu among the guests at the 4th Global Forum for Physical Education Pedagogy GoFPEP 2016 in Turkey
Tholu leading the physical physiological testing of elite sports persons in Zimbabwe.
Tholu teaches the principles of a healthy physically active lifestyle to the Pathfinder Companions class at the Seventh Day Adventist Church.
The BRICS Inaugural Conference on Exercise and Sports Science Poster presentation in Brazil.
Youth Online Safety Conference and recreational sports activities in the UK.
Assist. Prof. Dr. Şule OKUR, PT, PHD is an Asst. Prof. at the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, İstanbul Yeni Yüzyil University of Istanbul, Turkey. She graduated from Bahçeşehir University Chiropractic Thesis Master's Program in 2019. In 2023, she completed her doctorate program in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation at Bahçeşehir University and received her doctorate.
Giving a Presentation Titled "The Effect of Chiropractic Cervical Manipulation on Pain and Functionality in Patients with Lateral Epicondylitis’’
Her major interest of research focuses on the area of chiropractic and orthopedic rehabilitation. Specifically, her MSc thesis titled “The Effect of Chiropractic Cervical Manipulation on Pain and Functionality in Patients with Lateral Epicondylitis’’.
Her research interests are: chiropractic, manual therapy, exercise and sports, lymphedema, migraine, autonomic nervous system, and vagus nerve stimulation. As an academic with more than four years of experience developing and improving physical therapy and rehabilitation programs, designing innovative curricula and creating courses with highly engaging clinical knowledge, I am excited to add talent to the growing physiotherapy program and develop a highly knowledgeable and skilled practice-oriented physiotherapist.
Manual therapy practice with Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Students
With the excitement of becoming a new Future Leader member for the Foundation for Global Community Health, she will start working to disseminate its mission. As a board member under the umbrella of the Supported Employment Association, she attended training on the employment of disabled individuals and made a presentation on the concept of disability.
She enjoys recreational and adrenaline-increasing activities.
Dr Sunday Onagbiye obtained his B.Ed. (Physical and Health Education), MA (Physical Education-Exercise Physiology option) at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, and PhD (Human Movement Science) at the North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, South Africa. He also obtained a Certificate in Prevention Strategies for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) at the University of Oxford (UK).
Dr. Sunday attended the 1st BRICSCESS conference in Brazil as an observer and participated in BRICSCESS 2019 in Cape Town, and representied South Africa and Nigeria as a member of the Future Leader/Volunteer Program under Prof. Mingkai Chin and Prof. Hans De Ridder advisory.
FLV at BRICSCESS 2017 in Brazil
He is a member of American College of Sport Medicine (ACSM), The Cochrane Collaboration, African Physical Activity Network (AFPAN), and WHO GCMPC of NCD Community of Practice. His research interest is focused on physical activity and health promotion in people of all ages. He is a specialist reviewer, managing editor, and sits on the editorial board of both local and international journals. Dr. Sunday is currently an Assistant Professor of Health and Exercise Science, at the department of health and exercise science, Faculty of Health Science, Frederick Community College, Maryland, United States of America.
One of his past projects where he served as a principal investigator is “Organization Wellness Project (OWS)” which dealt with Health Risk Assessment (HRA) in University staff.
HRA- One of the participants during the data collection being attended to by one of the research assistants at SRES Lab, UWC, Cape Town, South Africa.
He also joined a project known as WesternCape on Wellness (WOW) Healthy Lifestyle Initiative Project in 2017.
Participants at WesternCape on Wellness (WOW) Healthy Lifestyle Initiative Project
Dr. Sunday worked as a researcher in a project known as Self-Management Approach and Reciprocal Learning for Type 2 Diabetes (SMART2D) on a full time contract in 2018/2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rj8cCk6Cq_E&t=594s
Other projects includes: The B-healthy study: An exercise intervention in a low-resourced community to prevent and manage risk factors of NCDs in adults and improve quality of life.
Another project: Physical activity and fitness levels among secondary school students in Nigeria and many more. Some of his published work can be found here: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=0tUcU2sAAAAJ&hl=en.
He received a grant from British Heart Foundation to attend a short course on the NCDs prevention strategies at the University of Oxford, UK in 2017, coupled with a Knowledge Interchange & Collaboration grant received from National Research Foundation (NRF) which helped him attend a conference in New York and visit the University of Tampa as an invited Guest Lecturer in 2018. He also received an award: 2023 Support Education Foundation Maurice Erly Professional Development Award. Dr. Sunday will continue to promote the FLV/GCH mission throughout the world.
Larissa Cavalcante Pires graduated in Psychology at the Federal University of São Paulo. She is currently a full time PhD student in Health Sciences. Her areas of interest are sports psychology, gerontology, elderly well-being, thanatology and cognitive behavioral therapy. During her academic life, she participated in an interdisciplinary group that cared for a population of elderly women in situations of social vulnerability with the objective of promoting physical and mental health, autonomy and independence, as well as improving the quality of life of the participants with consequent increase in their self-esteem and social integration.
Larissa did internships at the psychosocial care center with alcohol and drug users, promoting activities related to substance use and abuse, also participated at the office on the street, an action that provides basic health services for homeless people, as well as accompanying the users of the service to surf classes as part of the therapeutic process.
Larissa master's thesis deals with coping strategies and quality of life of elderly athletes in a seaside city of São Paulo.
She wrote a chapter in the book "Quality of Life, Sport and Leisure in the Daily Life of the University Student" about self-esteem and quality of life, which was her course conclusion paper in psychology.
Since 2018 she has represented Brazil as a member of the Future Leader/Volunteer (FLV) Programme under the leadership of Professor Nara Rejane Cruz de Oliveira. As FLV, she participated in BRICSCESS 2017 in Brazil coordinating the team of volunteers of the Federal University of São Paulo as well as presenting two posters. She also attended the 2nd BRICSCESS in Cape Town, South Africa.
Prof. Dr. Biljana Popeska is currently working as a Professor at Faculty of Educational Sciences at Goce Delcev University in Stip, Republic of Macedonia. Starting from August 2023 she is affiliated at University of Luxembourg as a Researcher at the Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences, Department of Education and Social Sciences, Institute of Teaching and Learning. She received Bachelor degrees in physical education and pedagogy and Master and PhD degrees at physical education in Faculty of Physical Education, Sport and Recreation at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia.
Dr. Popeska has been a member of the Future Leader Program (FLV), since 2015, supervised by Prof. Ming – kai Chin. Currently she has attained the position of GCH Senior Leader. As a Future Leader Volunteer and Senior Future Leader Volunteer she has been representing Macedonia at several global events related to physical activity, wellbeing and quality physical education such as GoFPEP 2016 in Turkey, ICSPHW 2016 in Philippines, BRICSCESS 2017 in Brazil, BRICSCESS 2019 and 1st World Congress of Future Leader Volunteer in 2019 in South Africa, World Congress on Teaching, Learning and Curriculum in Physical Education in 2019 in Shanghai, China etc.
Future Leader Volunteers (FLV) participating at 1st World Congress of Future Leader Volunteer in 2019 in South Africa
Dr. Popeska has research interest in physical education, PE teacher education, holistic learning through physical education, sport pedagogy and motor development of children. She is author of more than 150 publications of scientific and professional articles published in International Journals and proceeding books from conferences. She is author of two books and four Manuals for students at the Faculty of Educational Sciences. She is part of many national and international co – author teams that worked on different chapters related to PE and PETE in North Macedonia, published as review books on European level as well as different studies published in IF Journals.
Led by the idea to promote physical activity among school children using technology, in 2016 she initiated the implementation of Brain Break videos in two schools in two cities in Macedonia, Stip and Strumica. For a period of three months, more than 300 pupils were involved in the second round of HOPSports global project. As a part of this project, more than 150 pupils from third, fourth and fifth grade were using Brain – Break videos three to five minutes every school day in their classrooms. Based on the positive experiences and feedback from the students and teachers. Brain Break activities were further disseminated among teachers and students in Macedonia. Moreover, active breaks were further implemented in teaching programs for Methodics of Physical education at the Faculty of educational sciences.
Effects of Brain Break were confirmed in different international studies conducted by the GCH Association team and published in refereed journals. Dr. Popeska has actively contributed as a part of the co-author team of GCH research groups.
Children in primary school “Goce Delcev” in Stip, practising Brain Break Active Break
Supported by the University and colleagues, three Brain Break videos with Macedonian traditional dances were created. They represent Macedonian traditional dances, music, costumes and architecture and are part of the Brain Breaks platform.
Students from the Department of Ethnochoreology, Faculty of Music, performing Macedonian traditional dance.
As a part of the Board of University Sport Center at Goce Delcev University and as a part from here teaching activities, Dr. Popeska works actively in promotion of quality PE, healthy and active lifestyle. In this regard, together with her team from Sport Centre they initiate different activities and campaigns that bring together university students and university teaching staff by organising university running teams and university hacking team that participate in different hiking tours through country and abroad; running races such as Wizz air marathon in Skopje (2019, 2021, 2022, 2023) and running events in other cities in Macedonia; educational workshops conducted by university professors on different health related topics etc. This work is also extended at community level, involving cooperation between university, kindergarten, schools and local community. This results in the organisation of different activities such as “With bicycle to school and university”, “Stip Night Races” etc. These initiatives started by university team headed by Popeska and her colleagues were recognized by the EU Commission, promoting Stip as a European city of Sport.
Students and staff from Goce Delcev University participating at Wizz air marathon in Skopje, promoting the university as a socially responsible institution that promote physical activity and health.
Students and staff from Goce Delcev University participating at different hiking tours in different places in Macedonia, promoting outdoor activities, environment awareness and heathy and active lifestyle.
Dr. Biljana Popeska is a member of different national and international associations promoting physical education. On a national level, she is member of the Executive Board of the Federation of Sport Pedagogues of Macedonia (FSPRM), an association that integrates all PE teachers in North Macedonia providing possibilities for continuous improvement, participation in projects related to different aspects of quality PE. As a part of her work in the Federation, Popeska is actively involved in the organisation of educational seminars and workshops for PE teachers, Federation conferences, as well as publication of two Journals for PE, Research in Kinesiology and Activities in Physical Education and Sport. Since 2020, FSPRM has been the organiser of ESSD (European School Sport Day) with participation of nearly all European Countries. ESSD 2023 in North Macedonia included 32 registered schools and more than 2000 included students. Popeska is a country coordinator for ESSD in North Macedonia.
Workshop with PE teachers organised by the Federation of Sport Pedagogues of Macedonia
Children participating at ESSD (European School Sport Day)
ON the international level, Popeska is actively involved in the work of several European networks of PE teachers and PE teachers’ associations such as EUPEA (European Physical Education Association); FIEPS where in 2023 she was awarded World Ambassador for Physical education; EPPEN (European Network for Primary Physical Education); INSHS (International Network for Sport and Health Science). Popeska is actively involved in the work of EUPEA where since 2020 she has been a Board Member representing the Southeast Region and since November 2023 is also a member of the Executive Board.
Members of new Board at EUPEA (European Physical Education Association)
Ozge Ecem Senel is a Research Assistant and Physiotherapist at the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Istinye University, Istanbul, Turkey. She holds a Master's Degree in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, and is pursuing a doctoral degree in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation in Istinye University.
Giving a Presentation Titled "Exercise and Ergonomic Recommendations for Desk-Based Workers" at Istinye University
Her major interest of research focuses on the area of athlete health and orthopedic rehabilitation. Specifically, her MSc thesis titled “Investigating the Effectiveness of Mulligan Ankle Taping in Managing Chronic Ankle Instability Among Volleyball Players."
Winning Photo of Bahçelievler Municipality Sports Club, 2021
She plays an active role in supporting the teaching mission of the university. She provides assistance to professors in preparing and presenting courses and offers guidance to senior students on academic matters. In addition, she collaborates with senior students during their internships, answering their questions and helping them overcome any challenges. She is also actively involved in a project course, working closely with senior students to advance innovative and effective research initiatives.
In the event with Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Club and Students
She is thrilled to be a new member of Future Leader in the Foundation of Global Community Health. She is excited to embark on new initiatives and make meaningful contributions to the organization's mission. Prior to joining GCH, she was involved in three ongoing studies investigating the effectiveness of Brain BreaksR videos for individuals with mental health issues.
With Prof. Serap Inal at the Disability Care and Rehabilitation Center
She takes great pleasure in being active and engaging in various sports
Ei Thandar Win works as an assistant director in the sports and physical education department under the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs, Republic of the Union of Myanmar. She also serves as a focal point person from Myanmar for the ASEAN Senior Official Meeting on Sports (SOMS) and the ASEAN Ministers Meeting on Sports (AMMS), both of which are sectoral bodies under the ASEAN Social-Cultural Community (ASCC).
She aspires to be a fair leader, advocating for the well-being of every individual and fostering a culture of knowledge in the workplace. She firmly believes that collaboration with a team is the key to accomplishing success in any endeavor. Her passion lies in assisting others, especially when it comes to educating children, and she has consistently been engaged in philanthropic activities.
Teaching to the children as volunteer and participating in philanthropic activities
She is interested in and loves playing traditional Myanmar sports, and she has a strong spirit to promote them. Therefore, she actively took part in a workshop on the preservation of traditional sports and games in ASEAN with an authorized person from the traditional Myanmar Sports Federation.
Taking part in preservation of Traditional Sports and Games (Cambodia)
She is interested in capacity building processes for the new generation of youth. As a result, she was sent as a representative to the National Olympic Academy Session for Young Participants (Malaysia) when she worked as a staff member in the Myanmar Olympic Committee.
Group photo with the authorized persons from Malaysia Olympic Academy and youth leader representatives from other countries
She is passionate about studying in the field of sports, she participated in numerous capacity training programs, communication courses, international workshops, seminars, and ASEAN meetings related to sports.
Attending the workshop of commemoration of ASEAN Sports Day as a Myanmar team leader
Ei Thandar Win received Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Computer Science from the University of Computer (Yangon). Although her educational background is in Computer Science, she loves her current job and is eager to expand her knowledge and network. As a result, she decided to pursue a master's degree in the field of sports. She is currently studying as a master's student, specializing in Sports Economics and Management at Henan University in Kaifeng, People's Republic of China.
She is honored to be chosen as one of the Youth Future Leaders (FLV) representing Myanmar at various global events that promote holistic physical activity and physical education.
Group photo in Henan University
Jingning Yang is a master student in the College of Physical Education and Sports, Soochow University. Her research interests focus on the sports industry and sports economics. She graduated from Wuhan Sports University with a bachelor's degree in sports economics and is a graduate student of Soochow University in 2020, majoring in physical education. The research area that she is interested in is sports industry and sports economics.
In 2015, as an undergraduate, Jingning Yang joined the Student Union of the Wuhan Sports University, became a member of the student Union, and participated in organizing school-level competitions of the university. In 2016, Jingning Yang became the director of arts department of the Student Union of the School of Economics and Management, organized and planned various activities of the school of Economics and Management, and achieved complete success.
In 2017, after several months of repeated modification and continuous efforts between the team, Jingning Yang won the first prize in the university marketing planning Competition with her team.
In September 2020, Jingning Yang entered Soochow University for her master's degree under Professor Dai Jianhui. And under the guidance of Professor Dai Jianhui, she participated in the Kunshan national fitness project research.
At the same time, she actively participated in various academic activities of the university. Including Tsinghua Sports High-level Forum, 2021 Annual Meeting of Sports Society Branch of China Sports Science Association, ICPESS and other academic conferences at home and abroad, and made reports. She also joined Global Community Health Foundation (GCH) as a Future Leader Volunteer under Prof. Dr. Dai Jianhui mentorship.
Dr. Kalkidan Zegeye, MD is a physician who received her degree of doctor of medicine at Hayat Medical College, currently pursuing her Msc in public health nutrition at St. Paul’s hospital Millennium Medical College.
She is currently working as a valued member of the medical team for the Olympics 2024 in Paris. She brings with her a wealth of knowledge and expertise gained from her previous engagement with the TOKYO 2020 medical team Ethiopian national team, her passion for her profession led to joining the Ethiopia Football Federation as a dedicated medical member over the past 6 years. She travels to various competitions, catering to the needs of athletes of different age categories. Her expertise extends beyond injury management, encompassing areas such as nutrition, sports psychology, and performance enhancement. Aside from her engagement with the field of sports medicine, she works as a General practitioner in one of the governmental hospitals in the capital city of Ethiopia.
TOKYO OLYMPICS 2020 MEN’S 10,000M WINNER SELEMON BAREGA AND HIS SQUAD
WITH CECAFA U-18 WOMEN’S ETHIOPIA TEAM IN 2023 TANZANIA
WITH TOKYO 2020 ELITE ATHLETES AT THE OLYMPIC VILLAGE
CECAFA WOMEN'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUALIFIERS,UGANDA 2023
Dr. Kalkidan loves participating and volunteering in many activities. Aware of the constant need for blood and the life saving potential of each donation, she has become a regular blood donor. She initiated a program with her colleagues to donate exercise books to orphanages as well.
At ART & HEALTH EVENT DONATING BLOOD & EXERCISE BOOKS IN ADDIS ABABA
