Juan Alfonso García Roca (born 05/02/1972) holds a Bachelor's and PhD degree in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences. He is accredited by the Spanish Ministry of Universities and currently serves as a senior lecturer and researcher at the Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM), where he has worked since 1999. He teaches in the Faculty of Sport and the Faculty of Education (Master’s Degree), covering subjects such as Sports Training, Athletics, and New Technologies in Sport, and contributes to the Master’s in Teacher Training. His research focuses on technical analysis, training control, and evaluation in various sports, participating in European, national, and regional projects with publications in scientific journals, books, and conferences. He is a member of the ARETE research group at UCAM and collaborates with other academic teams. He serves as Director of the Olympic Studies Centre at UCAM and coordinates research on dual-career athletes. He has held academic leadership roles, including Subdirector, Vice-Dean of Academic Affairs, and since 2014, Academic Director of UCAM’s Cartagena Campus. He has professional experience as a secondary school PE teacher, athletics coach, and technical expert, and is an active member of professional and sports organisations in Murcia
Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
Murcia, Spain