Mind Game – Football as a Game of the Mind

A Major Football Forum to Be Held in Tbilisi

From June 23 to 25, the Biltmore Tbilisi Hotel will host a major football forum titled "Mind Game – Football as a Game of the Mind." The three-day event will feature panel discussions, presentations, and independent lectures.

The forum is organized by Giorgi Kochorashvili and the football agency OT Sportmanagement with the goal of introducing modern knowledge into professional football in Georgia. The topics covered will be equally valuable for young and professional footballers, coaches, fitness trainers, nutritionists, sports scientists, managers, and parents of athletes.

The forum’s keynote speaker, Giorgi Kochorashvili, will share his professional experience during a panel discussion. Specially invited experts will delve into the four main areas by which a footballer is evaluated: tactical, technical, physical, and mental.

Two independent lectures are planned specifically for female footballers and coaches.

The forum will also include the presentation of the first Georgian-English football guidebook, featuring 15 chapters covering athlete development, physical training, nutrition, sleep, workload management, football history, and modern trends. The book is suitable for anyone interested in football, especially young players, their parents, and coaches.

Forum Partners:
Broadcast and content partner: Setanta Sports
Media partner: Palitra Media
Other partners: TKT.ge, Mtis Tskali, Aldagi

Forum Topics and Speakers:

• Physical Preparation of a Footballer
  Speaker: Javi Navarro – Head of Methodology and Analytics, Levante Academy

• The Role of Nutrition in Performance Enhancement
  Speaker: Stella Mirici – Performance Nutritionist

• Training and Match Load Management
  Speaker: James Malone – Former Sports Scientist for Liverpool and Everton; Professor at the University of Liverpool

• The Role of Video Analysis in Tactical Development
  Speaker: Xavi Camps – Video Analyst and Scout

• Mental Health and Stress Management Techniques
  Speaker: Saba Ephremidze – Sports Psychologist

• Football as a Model of Social Structure
  Speaker: Zurab Oragvelidze – Founder of OT Sportmanagement

• The Importance of English for Athletes
  Speaker: Ana Vatsadze – Football English Course Instructor

Tickets:

• 3-day pass (15 lectures, 19 academic hours):

  • Tier I – 300 GEL

  • Tier II – 400 GEL

• June 23, 18:00 – Independent ticket for Stella Mirici’s lecture (female footballers only) – 50 GEL

• June 24, 18:00 – Independent ticket for Javi Navarro’s lecture (coaches only, all genders) – 50 GEL

• June 25, 19:00 – Independent ticket for James Malone’s lecture (coaches only, all genders) – 50 GEL

Age restriction: 12+
Registration starts at 09:30. Forum begins at 11:00

Links:
Setanta Facebook
Setanta Instagram
Giorgi Kochorashvili Facebook
Giorgi Kochorashvili Instagram