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Descarrega Gerard, International Paralympic athlete of the Spanish and student at the Catholic University of Murcia, is a good example of the work done in the UCAM with personalized tutoring athletes.

Study in Psychology Degree Online and in scheduling your workouts, competitions, studies and reviews have found facilities by the faculty to adapt their schedules, a pioneering model in Spain and Europe.

For the Catalan athlete has been a surprise to see firsthand the work that is done in the UCAM so athletes can combine their training with his career: "I have only words of wonder and admiration for the model UCAM I think. that is what our country needs as it allows us to athletes keep fighting to the maximum to get our sporting dream while we forge us a future beyond sport. "

Juan Flores, Professor of Psychology at the UCAM, has had the opportunity to examine Gerard distance.

New technologies and the use of videoconferencing, now allow fully adapted to the needs of each. "Athletes have a completely different approach as they have their sports career devoted to body and soul This fact makes, in many cases, they can not plan just as freely their study, their deliveries and their exams because they have to consider competitions, rallies, training and rest. "

After completing his exams at a distance, Descarrega stressed "the closeness of all teachers. Always willing to lend a hand in everything, in my case when adapt content since being blind could not see as classmates".

Extra work that does nothing to motivate their teachers, as reflected Juan Flores: "It's a much my pleasure and my colleagues work to help them in the future in the medium to long term, may have a plan Alternative professional people who both excite us, delude us and that so proudly defend our colors and flag before the world ".

Once past the academic section, Gerard have the opportunity to remain focused on their sports training that includes a charged challenging year: "This year we are global in Qatar, the aim is to fight for a medal with my guide Mark Blanquiño. That's the target material but the real goal is to give everything in every workouts. As for my academic goals, this year I've taken 9 subjects, and I approve them all. "

Source: UCAM