Tudor Bompa Institute

Benoit Knutsen
(Netherlands)

Benoit Knutsen, P-SCE
Director of Certification, Tudor Bompa Sports Certification Program, the Netherlands.
benoit_tbi_nl@yahoo.com

1998-1999 Harald Hårfagre, Recruit School for the navy
KNM Vale (Navy vessel)
KNM Vidar (Navy vessel, NATO IRF Force, STANAFORCHAN, Command vessel)
Smoke diver certification
Ground education navy
2000-2001 Sports and Physical Education 1ST Year, HiA
2001-2002 Sports and Physical Education 2ND Year, HiA
2002-2003 Sports Psychology 3RD Year, the Norwegian University of Sports and Physical Education
2003-2007 Physiotherapy, Hanzehogeschool Groningen, the Netherlands

1997-2002 Player Kristiansand Pirates, BLNO (Elite league) Basketball
2002 Training Instructor at a Fitness Centre
2002-2003 Player Persbråten Basketball Club, 1ST National Division Regular Season Champions and Playoff Champions
2003-2005 Youth Leader at Hudøy Children Vacation Camp, Oslo Norway
2004- Importing and selling the AB-MAT® in the Netherlands
2005- Physiotherapist/Personal Trainer/ Coordinator of strength and conditioning for international level Sports Aerobic Athletes, the Netherlands

Benoit Knutsen was born in Oslo, Norway, but soon moved to Kristiansand with his family. He has always had a passionate interest in sports, earning him a spot in the team of the Kristiansand Pirates Basketball club in 1997, playing in the top league in Norway. He stayed there for 5 years, interrupted by his 1 year military service.

His interest in sports also took an academic direction when he started the Sports Science program at Agder University College in 2000 where he stayed for two years before moving to Oslo to start the Norwegian University of Sports and Physical Education where he studied Sports Psychology. There he joined 1st division team Persbråten, earning him a 1st division regular season and playoff title. During these years he also coached several basketball teams on different levels and served as instructor on a number of clinics and camps.

He then moved to the Netherlands the fall of 2003 to start his Bachelor program in Physiotherapy. In 2005 he was introduced to Sports Aerobic, and started working as a physiotherapist and physical coach for the Trio practicing for the World Championship in 2006.

Benoit Knutsen now lives in Groningen, the Netherlands, together with his girlfriend. His plans for the next few years include a master in Sports Psychology and Manual Therapy, as well as starting his own business.