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Day and place of birth: 30.11.1954 in the town of Kyustendil.
Education and career
2018 – Professor in Gymnastics Department, NSA “Vassil Levski”
2010 – Associate Professor in Gymnastics Department, NSA “Vassil Levski”
2008 – Defended thesis on topic: Research and Optimization of the Teaching Methods of Jumps in Rhythmic Gymnastics
Awarded an educational and scientific Ph. D. degree – 05.07.05
1991 – Chief Assistant in Gymnastics Department, NSA “Vassil Levski”
1988 – Senior Assistant in Gymnastics Department, NSA “Vassil Levski”
1984 – Assistantin Gymnastics Department, NSA “Vassil Levski”
1979-1984 – P.E. teacher at V Primary School, the town of Kustendil and rhythmic gymnastics coach at sports club “Velbuzd”, the town of Kustendil
Language – reading, speaking, writing (European Language Framework):
French – Â2, Spanish – Â2, Turkish – Â2, English – À2, Russian – Â2.
Pedagogical activity
Delivering lectures and doing scientific work in the field of rhythmic and aesthetic group gymnastics in the field of high performance sport and school physical education
Lecturer in rhythmic and aesthetic group gymnastics
Head of “Rhythmic and Aesthetic Group Gymnastics” at Gymnastics Department Supervisor of students from Greece, Cyprus, Colombia, Vietnam, DRPK, Syria, Turkey. Head of specializations of students and teachers from Cuba, China, Austria, France. Supervisor of Ph.D. students from Bulgaria, China, Turkey.
Sport Experience
1968-1974 – Member of the Bulgarian National Rhythmic Gymnastics Team
1973 – V place at World Championship – Rotterdam, Netherlands
1971 and 1973 – Athlete ¹1 of the region of the town of Kustendil
1970 – Awarded title “Master of Sport”
Coach and Judge
2012-2016 – Member of the Scientific Committee of BRGF
2012-2016 – Member of Consultancy Council of the Coaches’ Committee of BRGF
2001-2004 – Expert Judge at FIG
1995-2004 – Member of Judges’ Committee of BRFG
2000-2004 – Judge at world and European championships
International activity
Member of the international research team in the project CUA-S/001/2006 – Federal University of Amazonia, the town of Manaus, Brazil
Guest-lecturer in Sports Science Department – the University of Toledo, Spain
Lecturer during a coaches’ course at the Royal Gymnastics Federation, Belgium
Lecturer during a coaches’ course at the University of Murcia, Spain
Consultant of rhythmic gymnastics clubs in Belgium, France, Spain, Italy, China
Coach of J. Tang Kuin – three-time champion of Belgium, participant in world and European championships
Lecturer during annual coaches’ seminars in the town of El Ferrol, Spain Erasmus mobility for teaching – France, Spain, Turkey, Colombia, Portugal.
Publications, textbooks, handbooks
Has over 120 scientific publications in the field of rhythmic gymnastics theory; has participated in national and international scientific conferences. Author of treatises, course books and handbooks.
Treatises
1. Jumps in rhythmic gymnastics (Theory and methods). IDK NSA PRESS. 2009.
2. Rhythmic Gymnastics – complexity and coordination. S. BOLID INS. 2017.
3. Rhythmic Gymnastics – music and movements. S. BOLID INS. 2017.
4. Rhythmic Gymnastics – historical aspects. S. BOLID INS. 2017. 5. Rhythmic Gymnastics – historical and contemporary aspects. S. BOLID INS. 2021.
Handbooks, textbooks, course books
1. Terminology of the jumps in rhythmic gymnastics. IDK NSA PRESS. 2009. (in co-authorship with M. Hadjiiska).
2. Specific exercises in rhythmic gymnastics – balances, rotations, flexibilities. S. NSA PRESS. 2013.
3. Rhythmic gymnastics – sets of exercises for GPR (general physical training) and SPT (sports physical training). S. BOLID INS. 2016. (in co-authorship with V. Ganeva).
4. Tests for control and evaluation of the physical preparation in rhythmic gymnastics. S. BOLID INS. 2017. (in co-authorship with V. Ivanova).
5. Rhythmic gymnastics – 60 years of science. Almanac in rhythmic gymnastics. S. NSA PRESS. 2017. (in co-authorship with M. Gateva).
6. Almanac of Department “Gymnastics” – 1942-2017. S NSA PRESS. 2017. (in co-authorship with V. Petrov et al).
7. Rhythmic gymnastics – rhythmical abilities. S. BOLID INS. 2017. (in co-authorship with E. Videv et al).
8. Rhythmic gymnastics – practical guide. S. BOLID INS. 2006, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2020. (in co-authorship with D. Velcheva, M. Gateva
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