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Taylan Aytaç
May 21st, 1991
Ankara, Turkey

Current Work

2021 - Present

Research Assistant

Involved in academic work, gave lectures in the concept of fitness, strength and conditioning, basketball and computer literacy.

BaÅŸkent University

Ankara, Turkey

2024 - Present

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Coached underage athletes from ice hockey, basketball and figure skaters.

AXE Sports Club

Ankara, Turkey

2023 - Present

Product Development Assistant

Worked as an assistant product developer and helped the fundamentals of building exercise programs.

Morla Moves

Remote

Academic Work

Articles

  1. Sari C, Aytac T, Koc H, Buzdagli Y, Esen O, Karayigit R. Post-activation performance enhancement effect of two tuck-jump protocols with different volumes on 15-s vertical jump performance. Kinesiologia Slovenica. 2024 May 1;30(2):105-20.

  2. Aytac T, Esatbeyoglu F, Kin-Isler A. Post-activation performance enhancement on change of direction speed: Effects of heavy back-squat exercise. Science & Sports. 2024 Mar 1;39(2):196-205.

  3. Kanaç F, Kulaksız TN, Aytaç T, Aytar SH. The relationships between physical activity level, body composition and simple visual reaction time in college students. BaÅŸkent Üniversitesi SaÄŸlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi. 2022;7(2):143-56.

Verbal Presentations

  1. The acute effects of different stretching protocols on lower extremity neuromuscular performance in physically active males. The 29th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, 04.07.2024 / Taylan Aytaç, Melih Parlak, AraÅŸ.Gör. Nazlı Özgör, Sinem Hazır Aytar, Murat ErdoÄŸan

  2. The effect of acute multiple set complex training with different intensities on jump performance in trained women. 21st International Sport Sciences Congress, 11.11.2023 / Çisil Sönmez, Taylan Aytaç

  3. Investigation of lower extremity strength asymmetry, bilateral deficit, reactive strength index, speed and change of direction performance in young female volleyball players by biological maturation level. 21st International Sport Sciences Congress, 11.11.2023 / Taylan Aytaç, Ä°pek Akıncı, Sinem Hazır Aytar

  4. Acute effect of heavy squat on change of direction performance: comparison by strength level. 19th International Sport Sciences Congress, 11.11.2021 / Taylan Aytaç

  5. The effect of post-activation potentiation on the change of direction speed. 17th International Sport Sciences Congress, 13.11.2019 / Taylan Aytaç

Education

2020 - Present

Hacettepe University

Training and Movement Sciences

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Currently researching on the field of velocity-based training and post-activation performance enhancement.

PhD

Ankara, Turkey

2017 - 2020

Hacettepe University

Sports Sciences and Technology

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Thesis title: "The effects of post-activation potentiation on change of direction speed."

Master's Degree

Ankara, Turkey

2009 - 2017

Ankara University

Faculty of Sports Sciences

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Department of Coaching Education

Bachelor's Degree

Ankara, Turkey

2016

Józef PiÅ‚sudski University

Erasmus student​​

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Erasmus

Warsaw, Poland

Previous Work

2022 - 2024

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Coached underage athletes from basketball, volleyball and swimming.

Vamos Academy

Ankara, Turkey

2022  - 2024

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Coached figure skaters at the age of 6 to 10.​

Mint Sports Club

Ankara, Turkey

2020 - 2021

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Coached Turkish National Teams: Senior men, under 18 women and men.

Turkish Ice Hockey Federation

Ankara, Turkey

2020

Personal Trainer

Coached sedentary adult people.

BOB Gym

Ankara, Turkey

2019 - 2020

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Coached adult and underage ice hockey players.

GümüÅŸ Patenler (Silver Skates)

Ankara, Turkey

2019

Skating Coach

Coached national inline hockey players how to skate on ice.

IceBox

Tehran, Iran

2019

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Coached national figure skater Sinem Kuyucu - candidate athlete for 2022 Winter Olympics.

Ankara, Turkey

2017 - 2021

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Coached national ice hockey player Gökalp Solak - member of 3rd division ice hockey world champion.

Ankara, Turkey

2015 - 2019

Ice Hockey Coach

Coached under 14 ice hockey players.

Alpler Spor Kulübü (Alps Sports Club)

Ankara, Turkey

2014 - 2024

Ice Hockey Coach

Coached collegiate ice hockey players.

Hacettepe University
Middle East Technical University

Ankara, Turkey

2013 - 2015

Skating Coach

Coached national inline hockey players and inline skaters how to skate on ice.

Aramis Ice Rink

Tehran, Iran

2013 - 2015

Ice Hockey Coach

Coached under 14 ice hockey development team players.

Turkish Ice Hockey Federation

Ankara, Turkey

2013 - 2014

Basketball Coach

Coached under 16 male basketball players.

Giant Ants Sports Club

Ankara, Turkey

2011 - 2013

Ice Hockey Coach

Coached under 14 ice hockey players.

Police Academy Sports Club

Ankara, Turkey

2010 - 2011

Ice Hockey Coach

Assisted coaching adult women ice hockey team.

Ankara University Sports Club

Ankara, Turkey

2009 - 2010

Basketball Coach

Assisted coaching under 18 basketball team.

Orman Sports Club

Ankara, Turkey

Sports Career

2017

Ice Hockey Player

Turkish Ice Hockey National Team Member

IIHF World Championship Division 2B

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https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/4192/turkey/2016-2017?tab=stats

Athlete

Auckland, New Zealand

2009 - 2017

Ice Hockey Player

Handball Player

Basketball Player

Track and Field Athlete

Curling Athlete

Played in different sports during university education.

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Track and Field: Long Jump (6.06 m PB), High Jump (1.85 m PB), 400 m (50.49 PB), 400 m Hurdles (58.60 PB), 4 x 400 m Relay

Athlete

Turkey

2000 - 2014

Basketball Player

Played basketball in different sports clubs.

Çankaya Belediyesi

UlaÅŸtırma Spor Kulübü

Åžeker Spor Kulübü

Fener Spor Kulübü

AGEM Spor Kulübü

Ankara, Turkey

Certificates and Qualifications

  • Youth Exercise Specialist (NASM). Certificate Number: 1241167056, USA, 2024. 

  • Body Building and Fitness (1st Level). Ankara, Turkey, 2022. 

  • Basketball Coach (1st Level). Ankara, Turkey, 2021. 

  • Track and Field Senior Coach (3rd Level). Ankara, Turkey, 2018. 

  • Ice Hockey Coach (2nd Level). Ankara, Turkey, 2018. 

  • Ice Hockey Coach (1st Level). Ankara, Turkey, 2016. 

  • Learn to Play (International Ice Hockey Federation). Vierumaki, Finland, 2013. 

  • Learn to Play (International Ice Hockey Federation). Kocaeli, Turkey, 2012. 

  • The International Hockey Performance Summit, Reconditioning HQ (Online), 2021. 

© 2024 Taylan Aytaç

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