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Viorel Petru ARDELEAN Phd, is an associate professor at the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad, Romania. He holds a doctoral thesis in Sport Science and a master's degree in Kinetoprophylaxis and physical recovery. He coordinates the ”Physical Activities Research Center” and he is member in scientific comitee of “Arena – Journal of Physical Activities”. In the field of sports science and physical education, it addresses several research topics such as: health related physical condition, movement analysis in performance sports, theory and practice in combat sports and martial arts, leisure activities, general physical development or applied on different sports branches, etc. He has written like author or co-author more than 8 books and chapters, and over 30 scientific articles in different national or international journals. He is a member of the ISPAH and FIEPS.