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Case Studies
Real partnerships, real projects, real impact. From academy partnerships to EU-funded research and international camps, here is what it looks like to work with NYSA.
What Makes These Partnerships Work
Why Organisations Partner With NYSA
Every case study below is backed by the same underlying approach, one built on care for the athlete, evidence, and a genuine international network.
Athlete-Centred Care
Support goes beyond training, covering mental health, nutrition, recovery and mentoring, so athletes stay resilient and motivated.
Evidence-Based Approach
Contemporary best practice in sports science, coach education and performance analysis, sharpened by our international research projects.
A Genuine International Network
30+ international partners and active EU Erasmus+ projects give partners access to shared best practice, resources and funding.
Tailored Support
Customised programmes across training, mentorship, education and dual careers, adapted to each partner's sport, context and goals.
Values-Driven Mission
As a social enterprise, NYSA's work is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with a focus on inclusion, gender equality, education and wellbeing.
Case Studies
Partnerships in Practice
A closer look at three partnerships that show the range of NYSA's work, from academy-level sports science to EU-funded research and international camps.
RFS
Rīgas Futbola Skola (RFS) is one of Latvia's leading football clubs, with a strong academy system that develops young players towards professional careers. NYSA partnered with RFS Academy to strengthen its sports science capabilities, bringing sports science testing and monitoring, a long-term athletic development (LTAD) education and framework, testing equipment supplied through VALD, coach education and internships, participation in EU Erasmus+ funding, and the creation of a Dual Career student athlete programme.
Dual Career and EU Erasmus+ Projects
NYSA's dual career programmes give student athletes from Sweden, Europe and beyond the chance to study and play sport with world-class support, including accommodation, sports science equipment, appropriate-level clubs, university education, nutrition support, personal mentoring and career guidance. This work led NYSA to lead the FOCUS project, redefining dual career offerings for student athletes across Europe, alongside related projects including DC Mentor, HERFORM and Fit Football.
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Jurmala & Norrtälje Camps
NYSA has run football camps with a difference. A camp in Norrtälje used play as a vehicle for developing both sports-specific and general movement skills in young players, delivered with a valued partner club. A high-performance camp in Jurmala District, Latvia, prepared 13 to 15 year olds for elite football environments, drawing on sports science expertise and testing with partners at Liverpool John Moores University to build a periodised week leading up to matchday.
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