National Sports Academy "Vasil Levski"
Национална Спортна Академия "Васил Левски" | |
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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1942 |
| Rector | prof. Pencho Geshev |
| Students | 10,000+ |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | White |
| Affiliations | EUA |
| Website | www |
The Vassil Levski National Sports Academy (Bulgarian: Национална Спортна Академия "Васил Левски"), commonly referred to as the NSA, is Bulgaria's premiere higher education institution specializing in teaching physical education, physical therapy, and coaching.[1] It is named in honor of national hero Vasil Levski.
The academy was established in 1942 by a decree of Tsar Boris III as the Higher School for Physical Education (Висше Уилище за Телесно Възпитание)[2]. It was named Higher Institute for Physical Education and Sport (Висш Институт за Физическо Възпитание и Спорт) from 1953 to 1995.
Academics
The university offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in wide variety of sports-related disciplines. Curricula have been distributed among three faculties:
- Coaches Faculty
- Faculty of Physical Education
- Faculty of Kinesitherapy, Tourism, and Sport Animation
The alumni of the National Sports Academy have found professional realization as:
- Coaches of club or national teams, as well as trainers in youth sports academies;
- Teachers and lecturers in physical education and sports at kindergartens, schools, and universities;
- Kinesitherapists or physiotherapists in hospitals, sanatoriums, and rehabilitation centers;
- Instructors in fitness and SPA centers;
- Sport Animators in sports and leisure centers;
- Trainers of people with disabilities and special educational needs;
- Sports Psychologists of elite athletes and teams;
- Managers of sports clubs, fitness centers, sports facilities, sports federations, and associations;
- Sports journalists and commentators in electronic and print media;
- Specialists in physical and martial applied training in the system of Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Defense;
References
- ^ "Prof. Pencho Geshev: We Are Preparing Coaches and Managers in 60 Different Sports" (in Bulgarian). BNR. 17 Apr 2017. Retrieved 15 Sep 2017.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ History of the National Sports Academy NSA.bg Retrieved 15 Sep 2017
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