MEET OUR TEAM

The Coaching Nerds

HEAD OF COACHING NERDS

THE GAME NERD
PHYSICAL NERD

Tuomas
Pulkkinen

Date and place of birth
April 8, 1991, Hämeenlinna, Finland
Education
Master of Sports Science (Sports Biology), 2020
VEAT (Specialist Qualification in Coaching), 2018
Career as a coach
O2-Jyväskylä 2012- (Head of Coaching for the club since 2015) 
Career as a player 
Steelers, O2-Jyväskylä, 2003-2016 

Date and place of birth
August 14, 1991, Kuusankoski, Finland
Education
Master of Psychology, 2017
Master of Sports Science, 2017
Valvira-certified psychologist, 2017
Career as a coach
Terveystalo (psychologist and sports psychologist), 2019-
Psychological service Focus (psychological coach), 2018-
Hintsa Performance (coach), 2018-
CrossFit coach 2013-
Career as an athlete
Orienteering 1998-2003
Football 2004-2010
CrossFit 2013-

MENTAL NERD

Riikka
Pasanen

PHYSICAL NERD

Joel
Wenning

Date and place of birth
July 20, 1995, Forssa, Finland
Education
Bachelor of Sports Science (Sports Physiology), 2019
Career as a coach
O2-Jyväskylä, 2019- (men’s representation team physical coach)
Career as a player
Fosu, Koovee, SB Heinola, O2-Jyväskylä, 2008-German U19 national team, 2012-2014
German men’s national team, 2013-

Date and place of birth
April 16, 1989, Porvoo, Finland
Education
Physiotherapist (Uni. of Applied Sciences), 2012
Sports Physiotherapist specialising studies, 2019
Career as a coach
Malmö Floorball Academy (goalie coach), 2020-
Finnish Goalball National Team (physical coach), 2020
Mäkelänrinne Sports High School (individual training group coach), 2016-2020
Talent Camps (goalie coach), 2015-2019
Elixia Itäkeskus (personal trainer), 2014-2016
Career as a player
PSS, NST, Piranha Chur (SUI), SB-Pro, Malmö FBC, 2006- 
Finnish Women’s National Team, 2016-

GOALIE NERD

Tiltu Siltanen

GOALIE NERD

Aki Karjalainen

Date and place of birth 
May 22, 2002, Liminka, Finland
Education
VOK1 (Finnish Floorball Federation Coaching Education, level 1)
Sports Psychology Course
Career as a coach
LNM (goalie coach, juniors) 2021-
LNM & other clubs (goalie coach), 2016-
Local Academy Coaching (goalie coach & mentor)
Selected Player Camp (goalie coach), 2020
Career as a player
LNM 2011-
Finnish U19 National Team, 2019-
Finnish U16 National Team, 2018

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