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Scientific discipline
Gymnastis disciplines

Teaching

Undergraduate lessons
-Coaching in artistic gymnastics
-Internship in Artistic Gymnastics
-Didactics and Theory of training in Artistic Gymnastics
-Didactics and Theory of training inTrampoline
-Didactics and Theory of training in Rhythmic Gymnastics
-Training in Artistic Gymnastics
-Technical and Mechanical Analysis in Artistic Gymnastics
-Teaching Methodology in Artistic Gymnastics

Research interests
-Performance in gymnastics sports
-Neuromuscular and functional effects of muscular power and flexibility training on performance
-Evaluation of technical execution in ‘aesthetic sports’

 Degrees
-Bachelor of Science (B.sc), Faculty of Physical Education & Sport Science (Specialisation Diploma in Artistic Gymnastics), National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, 1989
-Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Pedagogy (Sport Coaching), Faculty of Physical Education, Sports and Health, P.F.Lesgaft, National State University, St. Petersburg, Russia, 2007

Selected Publications

1. Panidi, I., Bogdanis, G.C., Gaspari, V., Spiliopulou, P., Donti, Α., Terzis, G., Donti, O. (2020). Gastrocnemius medialis architectural properties in flexibility trained and not trained child female athletes: a pilot study. Sports, 8(29). https://doi.org/10.3390/sports8030029
2. Bogdanis, G.C., Donti, O., Papia, A., Apostolidis, A., Donti, A., & Sands, W.A. (2019).Effect of plyometric training on jumping, sprinting and change of direction abilities in child female gymnasts. Sports, 7(5), 116.  https://doi.org/10.3390/sports7050116
3. Papia, K., Bogdanis, G.C., Toubekis, A., Donti A., Donti, O. (2018).Acute effects of prolonged static stretching on jumping performance and range of motion in young female gymnasts. Science of Gymnastics, 10(2), 69-78.
4. Donti, O., Papia, K., Toubekis, A., Donti, A., Sands, W.A., Bogdanis, G.C. (2018). Flexibility training in preadolescent female athletes: acute and long-term effects of intermittent and continuous static stretching. Journal of Sport Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2017.1397309
5. Kritikou, M., Donti, O., Bogdanis, G.C., Donti, A., Theodorakou, K. (2017). Correlates of artistry performance score in preadolescent rhythmic gymnasts. Science of Gymnastics, 9(2), 165-177.
6. Donti, O., Bogdanis, G.C., Kritikou, M., Donti, A., Theodorakou, K. (2016). The relative contribution of physical fitness to the technical execution score in youth rhythmic gymnastics. Journal of Human Kinetics, 51, 143-152, https://doi.org/10.1515/hukin-2015-0183
7. Donti, O., Theodorakou, K., Donti, A., Patrikiou A., Kambiotis, S. (2015). Association between state and trait psychological characteristics and performance in young gymnasts. Athlitiki Psychologia, 25, 38-47.
8. Donti O., Donti A., Τheodorakou K. (2014). A review on the changes of the evaluation system affecting artistic gymnasts’ basic preparation: the aspect of choreography preparation. Science of Gymnastics 6, 63-73.
9. Donti, O., Theodorakou, K., Kambiotis, S., Donti, A. (2012). Self-esteem and Trait Anxiety in Girls Practicing Competitive and Recreational Gymnastics Sports. Science of Gymnastics, 3, 33-45.
10. Donti, O., Theodorakou, K., Kambiotis, S., Donti A. (2011). Self-esteem, trait anxiety and parental educational level of children practicing non-competitive gymnastics sports. Science of Gymnastics, 3 (2), 25-37.