Dr. Soufiane Kaabi

Dr Soufiane Kaabi is a lecturer–researcher and specialist in Olympic weightlifting, with expertise in youth training, long-term athlete development, and strength-sport didactics. He holds a PhD in Sport Sciences from the University of Pau and Pays de l’Adour, France, where his doctoral research examined the effects of weightlifting practice on neuromuscular qualities and bone density in young athletes. His work emphasises the role of structured strength training in optimising performance while supporting healthy growth in children and adolescents. Dr Kaabi is affiliated with the Motion, Equilibrium, Performance and Health Laboratory at the University of Pau and Pays de l’Adour, and with the Sport Performance Optimisation Research Laboratory at the National Center of Medicine and Sports Sciences in Tunisia. His scientific and applied work focuses on strength and conditioning, pediatric exercise, body composition, motor performance, and youth athlete development. He is also involved in p