Serbia & Croatia: Nature, Sports, & Wellness
Program
This global experience focusing on sports, stunning nature under the warm sun in late August, and historic exploration including the city of Belgrade, Novi Sad, Plitvice Lakes (UNESCO site) and Croatia. For Sports, we will visit Basketball Club Vojvodina and DIF Fakultet (School of Physical Education), KSS (Serbian Basketball Federation) and the state of the art Olympic Training Center. Nature experience includes walking/hiking at Plitvice Lakes (UNESCO site). Historic exploration occurs at every stop, but in particular at Belgrade, Novi Sad, and Croatia.
Itinerary
- Visit top sports institutions and training centers
- Explore historic cities like Belgrade & Novi Sad
- Experience nature at Plitvice Lakes and along the coast
- Experience culture and embrace active living
Academics
An interdisciplinary course will prepare students to understand sports, wellness, and integrative health topics within these countries.
Faculty Leaders
Dr. Vincent Chen, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Exercise Science. His research interests include Exercise Physiology, Nutrition, and Muscle Biology. Born and raised in Taiwan, Dr. Chen has traveled the world since childhood and now calls the United States home. With his diverse background, he understands the value of international experiences and wants to introduce his students to these opportunities. He previously led GCU faculty programs to Taiwan and to Ghana.
Dr. Sachiko Komagata, PT, PhD, NBC-HWC, ACSM-CPE, is an Associate Professor and Program Director of Integrative Health in the Department of Integrative Health & Exercise Science at Georgian Court University. Before GCU, she worked as a Physical Therapist in an acute care hospital in the suburbs of Philadelphia and taught graduate programs part time at UMDNJ, Thomas Jefferson University, and Temple University. She is a Certified Wellness Coach, an American College of Sports Medicine Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist, and Board-Certified Tai Chi Instructor through Tai Chi for Health Institute. While she is originally from Japan, she has traveled extensively in Europe and Asia and led GCU faculty-led programs to Japan, Iceland, and Nepal. She loves eating food from around the world and if you are lucky, you may find her cooking authentic food with her students on campus.
Coach Jazz Perazic Coach Jazz Perazic is the Women’s Basketball coach at Georgian Court University. She is entering her 11th year at the helm of the program. Coach Jazz is originally from Serbia, she grew up in Germany before moving to the US for college. Coach Jazz has traveled extensively throughout the world. She lived in Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, Israel, and Brazil during her professional basketball playing career. Coach Jazz has organized and led trips to Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia, and Italy for both, Monmouth University and Georgian Court University Women’s Basketball. Her thirst for adventure led her to Iceland on a few occasions where she fell in love with everything Icelandic. The country is made for outdoor adventures with its unique and incredibly beautiful nature. Perfect for hiking, kayaking, whale watching, and relaxing in the famous Blue Lagoon.
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