After a record-breaking edition in 2025, it’s time for another bold step forward! The Next Generation Performance Conference returns in 2026 — even larger, more international, and more inspiring than ever before! During last year’s edition, we created the biggest sports event of its kind in Poland: 28 presentations, 27 speakers from around the world, and nearly 300 attendees. For three days, Kraków pulsed with knowledge, passion, and innovation in the fields of athletic performance, sports science, and sports medicine. Looking at the list of confirmed speakers, we are confident that this second edition will become one of the most important industry events in this part of Europe.
Dates:
January 16, 2026 (1:00 PM – 7:00 PM)
January 17, 2026 (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
January 18, 2026 (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Location:
Kraków, Poland – Q Hotel Plus, Wygrana 6 Street, directly adjacent to the ICE Congress Centre.
We will soon share a special booking link with exclusive rates for NGP Conference participants.
Participation:
On-site capacity: 300 participants
Registration:
We’ve prepared five packages so that everyone can choose the option best suited to their needs and availability:
- DIAMOND [Most popular package in the 2025 edition and during presale] – 3 days in-person (Fri–Sun) + online webinars https://bit.ly/ngpc26diamond
- GOLD – 2 days in-person (Sat–Sun) + online webinars https://bit.ly/ngpc26gold
- SILVER TEAM SPORTS – any 2 selected days https://bit.ly/ngpc26silverteamsports
- SILVER – 2 days in-person (Sat–Sun) https://bit.ly/ngpc26silver
- BRONZE – 1 selected day (Fri, Sat, or Sun) https://bit.ly/ngpc26bronzefriday https://bit.ly/ngpc26bronzesaturday https://bit.ly/ngpc26bronzesunday
Due to extremely high interest, we strongly encourage early registration. Last year, all tickets were sold out well in advance.
Program:
- Friday, 16/01/2026
13:00–13:30 (30 min)
Damian Łuniewski (delivered by ASCA) – Rola Treningu Ekscentrycznego w Procesie Budowania Szybkości [PL]
13:35–14:20 (45 min)
Karol Szapel – Ból, a kontrola motoryczna [PL]
14:25–15:55 (90 min)
PhD Stephen Seiler – What to Know as a Strength Coach Working with Endurance Athletes [ENG]
16:00–16:45 (45 min)
PhD Bartosz Rutowicz – ACL i Artrofibroza: Kluczowe Interwencje w Profilaktyce Ograniczeń [PL]
16:50–17:35 (45 min)
PhD Michał Nowak – Jak Odkryć Prawdziwą Strefę Maksymalnej Wydajności? Analiza Sprintów Zawodników Akademii RKS Raków Częstochowa - Nowa Metoda dla Gier Zespołowych [PL]
17:40–18:25 (45 min)
PhD Amit Batra – Trening Interwałowy: Od Nauki Do Praktyki [PL]
18:30–19:00 (30 min)
Konrad Szczukocki – Handball Performance – Fizyczne Wymagania Nowoczesnej Piłki Ręcznej [PL]
- Saturday, 17/01/2026
09:00–10:15 (75 min)
PhD Adam Petway – Biomechanical Factors Associated with ACL Tears and Achilles Tendon Ruptures in Professional Basketball [ENG]
10:20–11:35 (75 min)
PhD Stephen Seiler – Mental Models of Endurance Training Physiology and Best Practice [ENG]
11:35–11:50 (15 min) – Coffee Brake
11:50–12:50 (60 min)
Marcin Bator & Wojciech Długołęcki – Ból Pachwiny u Sportowców: Zależności Kompleksu Biodro–Miednica–Lędźwia [PL]
12:55–13:40 (45 min)
Jakub Nowosad – Zarządzanie Urazami Mięśniowymi w Koszykówce [PL]
13:40–14:40 (60 min) – Lunch (sponsor: 1080motion)
15:40–16:55 (75 min)
PhD Matthew Taberner – Framing Return-to-Sport and Looking towards Performance [ENG]
17:00–18:00 (60 min)
Mateusz Oszust – Indywidualizacja Przygotowania Motorycznego w Warunkach Reprezentacji Polski w Piłce Nożnej [PL]
- Sunday, 18/01/2026
09:00–10:00 (60 min)
Keynote International Speaker (delivered by ASCA) – TBA [ENG]
10:05–11:20 (75 min)
Christian Bosse – Developing the Strongest & Powerful Athletes In the World [ENG]
11:20–11:35 (15 min) – Coffee Brake
11:35–12:50 (75 min)
PhD Damian Harper – Developing the Qualities Needed to Decelerate and Brake Rapidly [ENG]
12:55–13:40 (45 min)
Michał Jędrzejczyk – Kogo Naprawdę Warto Słuchać? Autorytety, Sukcesy i Złudzenia w Przygotowaniu Motorycznym [PL]
13:40–14:40 (60 min) – Lunch (sponsor: AthleteSync)
14:40–15:25 (45 min)
Tomasz Kowalski – Badania Naukowe i Wydolnościowe w Praktyce Trenerskiej [PL]
15:30–16:15 (45 min)
Paweł "Jurand" Jurczyński – Trening Siłowy o Wysokiej Częstotliwości: Zasady Skutecznego Programowania [PL]
- Online (pre-recorded webinars)
Stanisław Gadziński – Unikalne Potrzeby Zawodników w Strukturze Pracy Zespołowej i Ich Miejsce w Systemie [PL]
Andreas Bjerregaard – From Inhibition to Activation: How to Manage Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition in ACL Rehab [ENG]
Łukasz Wicha & Konrad Szczukocki – Od Diagnostyki do Boiska: Praktyczne Wykorzystanie Testów Wydolnościowych w Sportach Zespołowych (na przykładzie piłki ręcznej) [PL]
Karol Kruczek – Navigating the Present, Shaping the Future: Strategy in Strength & Conditioning Practice [PL]
Ruben Cabanillas – Long-Term Athlete Development: A Model of Strength & Conditioning [ENG]
Mateusz Kobylarz – Wpływ Różnych Protokołów Neuromodulacji Przezskórnej PENS i Innych Zabiegów Fizjoterapii Inwazyjnej na Siłę Mięśniową [PL]
Catering:
On Saturday and Sunday, we will provide unlimited coffee breaks along with a savory and sweet finger food selection.
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Event partners:
Hawkin Dynamics, 1080motion, AthleteSync, ZeroRM, Race Pace Podcast
Interested in co-creating this exceptional event as a speaker?
Now is the perfect time to get involved! Preparations and the recruitment process are already underway.
Official application form: https://bit.ly/applicationseng
The Next Generation Performance International Conference is more than just a congress. It’s a movement that unites people with a passion for sport, science, and continuous growth.
See you in Kraków in January 2026!