About
Dejan Mitrovic
Sport scientist, former professional athlete and private coach, based in Parede.
Photo from the shoot
Sport has shaped my life. I played basketball professionally, competed in track and field and went on to study exercise science in Florence, followed by a master’s degree at the Foro Italico in Rome.
In London, I spent more than eight years teaching PE to children with special needs, while coaching adults one-to-one and working as a strength and conditioning coach. Those two worlds taught me the same thing: good coaching starts by paying attention to the person in front of you.
Now I live in Parede, five minutes from the surf at Carcavelos, and I bring that experience to you: at home, on the beach or in your pool. I’m as passionate about my clients’ fitness as I am about my own.
“Your goals are my goals. Be the best you can be.”
Education
Trained as a scientist
2013
MSc, Sport Science and Technique
University of Rome “Foro Italico”, Italy’s state sport university
2010
Degree in Exercise and Sport Science
University of Florence
Experience
Tested in the real world
Professional basketball
A former professional player, Dejan knows from the inside what a competitive season asks of the body.
Strength and conditioning
S&C coach and track and field athlete, including coaching at university level in the UK.
PE for children with special needs
More than 8 years as a PE teacher at a London school. It’s where patience and clear coaching are learned.
Personal training in London
Years of one-to-one coaching with adults, with a particular focus on back pain and getting people strong again after rehab.
Entrepreneur and runner
Founder of Florence by Run, a company offering running sightseeing tours.
Seven languages, including English, Italian, Russian and Serbian.
Philosophy
How I work
Your goals are my goals
Every programme starts from what you want, not from a template.
Science, explained simply
You’ll always know why you’re doing an exercise and how we’ll measure whether it works.
Motivation before, during and after
The coaching doesn’t stop when the session ends. Consistency is the job.
Let’s meet
The best way to find out if we’re a good fit is a 60-minute assessment at your home.