Deild:  


Sveinn Þorgeirsson, Lecturer
School:School of Social Sciences / Department of Sport Science 
Phone:5996464   Mobile: 6975098 
Email:sveinnthoru.is 
Website:https://www.ru.is/haskolinn/starfsfolk/sveinntho
www.sveinnthorgeirsson.com

Education

2012 - Reykjavik University, M.Sc. Science of Sport and Exercise

2010 - Reykavik University, B.Sc., Sport Science


Career

2014 - Teacher at the department of Sport Science

2014-2022 - Project manager of Sport academy in Borgarholtsskóli 

2009-2018 - Head of coaches at Fjölnir handball and coaching youth handball

RU teaching record

2024-3E-106-VGKEApplied Pedagogy
2024-3E-302-THETTheory of training
2024-1E-202-MOPSMotor learning and development
2023-3E-512-PEMEPhysiological Tests
2023-3E-100-ATVDResearch Work
2023-3E-899-THESMasters Thesis
2023-3E-713-NTHRLearning and development, theory, research and methods
2023-3E-513-RANNResearch
2023-3E-519-SIHTSpecialised sports- and health training
2023-3E-106-VGKEApplied Pedagogy
2023-1E-202-MOPSMotor learning and development
2023-1E-699-THESBSc Thesis
2023-1E-899-THESMasters Thesis
2022-3E-512-PEMEPhysiological Tests
2022-3E-100-ATVDResearch Work
2022-3E-699-THESBSc Thesis
2022-3E-899-THESMasters Thesis
2022-3E-513-RANNResearch
2022-3E-519-SIHTSpecialised sports- and health training
2022-3E-106-VGKEApplied Pedagogy
2022-1E-202-MOPSMotor learning and development
2022-1E-716-PTTRPhilosophy and theory of training
2022-1E-699-THESBSc Thesis
2022-1E-899-THESMasters Thesis
2022-1E-302-THETTheory of training
2021-3E-512-PEMEPhysiological Tests
2021-3E-100-ATVDResearch Work
2021-3E-106-HALKApplied Leadership and Pedagogy
2021-3E-416-BAVOBasketball / Volleyball
2021-3E-899-THESMasters Thesis
2021-3E-513-RANNResearch
2021-1E-202-MOPSMotor learning and development
2021-1E-716-PTTRPhilosophy and theory of training
2021-1E-699-THESBSc Thesis
2021-1E-899-THESMasters Thesis
2021-1E-302-THETTheory of training
2020-3E-512-PEMEPhysiological Tests
2020-3E-100-ATVDResearch Work
2020-3E-106-HALKApplied Leadership and Pedagogy
2020-3E-899-THESMasters Thesis
2020-3E-513-RANNResearch
2020-1E-106-HALKApplied Leadership and Pedagogy
2020-1E-202-MOPSMotor learning and development
2020-1E-716-PTTRPhilosophy and theory of training
2020-1E-699-THESBSc Thesis
2020-1E-899-THESMasters Thesis
2020-1E-302-THETTheory of training
2019-3E-512-PEMEPhysiological Tests
2019-3E-100-ATVDResearch Work
2019-3E-106-HALKApplied Leadership and Pedagogy
2019-3E-513-RANNResearch
2019-1E-202-MOPSMotor learning and development
2019-1E-699-THESBSc Thesis
2019-1E-899-THESMasters Thesis
2019-1E-302-THETTheory of training
2018-3E-512-PEMEPhysiological Tests
2018-3E-106-HALKApplied Leadership and Pedagogy
2018-3E-716-PTTRPhilosophy and theory of training
2018-3T-100-HUGMBrain Storming
2018-3E-899-THESMasters Thesis
2018-3E-513-RANNResearch
2018-1E-202-MOPSMotor learning and development
2018-1E-699-THESBSc Thesis
2017-3E-512-PEMEPhysiological Tests
2017-3E-106-HALKApplied Leadership and Pedagogy
2017-3E-716-PTTRPhilosophy and theory of training
2017-3T-100-HUGMBrain Storming
2017-3E-513-RANNResearch
2017-1E-699-THESBSc Thesis
2017-1E-698-THESBSc thesis preparation
2017-1E-302-THETTheory of training
2016-3E-512-PEMEPhysiological Tests
2016-3E-106-HALKApplied Leadership and Pedagogy
2016-3E-202-MOPSMotor learning and development
2016-3E-716-PTTRPhilosophy and theory of training
2016-3T-100-HUGMBrain Storming
2016-1E-716-PTTRPhilosophy and theory of training
2016-1E-699-THESBSc Thesis
2016-1E-715-SPECSpecialisation
2016-1E-302-THETTheory of training
2015-3E-512-PEMEPhysiological Tests
2015-3E-106-HALKApplied Leadership and Pedagogy
2015-3E-202-MOPSMotor learning and development
2015-3T-100-HUGMBrain Storming
2015-1E-716-PTTRPhilosophy and theory of training
2015-1E-699-THESBSc Thesis
2015-1E-302-THETTheory of training
2014-3E-106-HALKApplied Leadership and Pedagogy
2014-3E-325-HRNAMotor Learning and Development
2014-3T-100-HUGMBrain Storming
2014-3E-698-THESBSc thesis preparation
2014-1E-716-PTTRPhilosophy and theory of training
2014-1E-699-THESBSc Thesis
2014-1E-302-THETTheory of training
2013-3E-202-MOPSMotor learning and development

Research

Research on handball, mainly performance analysis and other sport, pedagogy and health related projects.


Subject field

 Exercise Science and Coaching, in particular elite training, theory of training, coaching philosophy and team handball.


Business relations

 Head of coaches at Fjölnir handball

Project manager and founder of Fjölnir Sport Academy

Project manager of the Sport Academy at Borgarholtsskóli (secondary school)


Publications

Saavedra, J. M., Halldórsson, K., Kristjánsdóttir, H., Þorgeirsson, S., & Sveinsson, G. (2019). Anthropometric characteristics, physical fitness and the prediction of throwing velocity inhandball men young players. Kinesiology, 51(2), 253–260. https://doi.org/10.26582/k.51.2.14
Saavedra, J. M., Halldórsson, K., Þorgeirsson, S., Einarsson, I. Þ., & Guðmundsdóttir, M. L. (2019). Prediction of Handball Players’ Performance on the Basis of Kinanthropometric Variables, Conditioning Abilities, and Handball Skills. Journal of Human Kinetics, 73, 11.
Saavedra, J. M., Þorgeirsson, S., Chang, M., Kristjánsdóttir, H., & García-Hermoso, A. (n.d.). Discriminatory Power of Women’s Handball Game-Related Statistics at the Olympic Games (2004-2016). Journal of Human Kinetics, 62, 9.
Saavedra, J. M., Þorgeirsson, S., Kristjánsdóttir, H., Chang, M., & Halldórsson, K. (2017). Handball game-related statistics in men at Olympic Games (2004-2016): Differences and discriminatory power. Retos, 32(2), 260–263.
Saavedra, J. M., Þorgeirsson, S., Kristjansdottir, H., Halldorsson, K., Guðmundsdottir, M. L., & Einarsson, I. Þ. (n.d.). Comparison of Training Volumes in Different Elite Sportspersons According to Sex, Age, and Sport Practised. Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 7(2), 37–42.
Tahtinen, R. E., Kristjánsdóttir, H., Þorgeirsson, S., Oddson, H. R., Saavedra, J. M., & Morris, R. (2021). Depressive symptoms in Icelandic elite athletes: A prospective examination through the lens of the response styles theory. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 56, 101964. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2021.101964
Þorgeirsson, S., Lozano, D., Zapardiel, J. C., Jimenez, F., Sekulić, D., & Saavedra, J. M. (2022). Women’s beach handball game statistics: Differences and predictive power for winning and losing teams. Kinesiology, 54(1), 126–132. https://doi.org/10.26582/k.54.1.12
Þorgeirsson, S., Pic, M., Lozano, D., Sigurgeirsson, O., Sekulic, D., & Saavedra, J. M. (2022). Gender-based differences in game-related statistics between winning and losing teams in an amateur handball league. Acta Gymnica, 52. https://doi.org/10.5507/ag.2022.001