Licenciatura em Ciências da Atividade Física e do Desporto (CAFYD)

Train at UAX Rafa Nadal Sports University. You will learn with the prestigious UAX faculty and Rafa Nadal's elite team, to enhance your talent and international projection. In addition, you will obtain the valuable NSCA certification and you will be able to train at top facilities, such as the UAX Fitness Center or the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar.

Become the new talent that the health and sports sector is looking for

The Degree in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences (CAFYD), -also known as INEF-, is designed from a unique university proposal: that of UAX Rafa Nadal Sports University. The objective: to achieve 100% employability and your professional projection at an international level,

• Train yourself under the UAX methodology and the success model of Rafa Nadal
  • In addition to the prestigious UAX faculty, you will learn together with the professionals that make up Rafa Nadal's team to acquire the key knowledge and skills for your profession:
    • Technical training around topics of real application: improvement of performance and recovery in elite athletes, functional evaluation of sports performance, biomechanics, sports planning and management, entrepreneurship, etc.
    • Clinics with industry professionals.
    • Training in values: We share Rafa Nadal's work model, based on effort, perseverance and an attitude of continuous improvement.
    • Internships in top companies in the sports industry, business and the health sector: Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar, Quirónsalud, LaLiga, etc.
    • Sport Industry Summit: Led by Rafa Nadal, with professionals and top industry leaders to learn about the latest trends in the sector.
    • UAX Makers projects and challenges: you will face real challenges launched by companies, working in an interdisciplinary way with students from other faculties. Discover one of the Makers projects here.
• The only university where you can earn the prestigious NSCA certification
• The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is one of the most prestigious associations in the world in the field of physical conditioning and strength training. In addition, you will be able to visit the NSCA high performance centers in Colorado Springs, USA.
• Three extra specialist certifications:
• You will receive certified training by leading companies in the sports field:
• Specialist in the use of technology for muscle recovery and activation (Certified by Therabody).
• Training with pneumatic force machines (Certified by Keyser).
• Oxygen therapy specialist (Certified by iAltitude).

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UAX is a university with strong moral convictions that are committed to independence, freedom, environmental principles, and, above all, innovation, advancement, and human development. To do this, we surround ourselves with the best professionals who make the UAX experience the first step in career success.