Fred Buttigieg
ISSA Certified Instructor Powerlifting

About Me

  • State-certified sports coach – Powerlifting & Strength Specialist “Natural athlete – 45+ years of competition”

 Profile

  • BEAECPC + professional license (France)
  • Instructor Powerlifting Certification, International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA), USA
  • Specialist Strength and Conditioning (ISSA), USA
  • Bachelor's & Master's degree in Social Sciences (France)
  • Philosophy: technique, sustainable progress, health, sporting integrity

 Sports achievements

  • IPF – 3 movements (official titles in France)
    • IPF Junior World Champion 🥇
    • 2× IPF Junior European Vice-Champion 🥈
    • 2× IPF Western European Championship Winner (Open) 🏆
    • Bronze IPF Open World Championships 🥉
    • 2× IPF Master 1 World Champion 🏆
  • Non-IPF competitions (no IPF league) – 3 movements
    • 2× World Cup 🏆
    • 1× European Cup 🏆
  • Non-IPF competitions (no IPF league) – Bench press only
    • 2× World Cup 🏆
    • 1× European Cup 🏆

 What I am legally authorized to teach

  • Powerlifting / Strength athletics
  • Bench press only
  • General physical training
  • Weight training in the gym (machines, free weights)
  • Individual and group coaching
  • Injury prevention and light rehabilitation
  • Structured programs and progression
  • Coaching for all levels
  • Psychological and social aspects related to performance

 Legal notices

  • Legal right to teach in France (Brevet d'Etat) and USA, Canada, and + 90 nations (certification ISSA)
  • Professional liability insurance