Board of Education

Christos Prantsidis
  • President and CEO, GRAFTS
  • CEO, RADICAL FITNESS Hellas
  • Head of the Komotini Branch, GRAFTS
  • SPORTS CENTER Gym owner, Komotini
  • BSc in Physical Education and Sport Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
  • Member, Rodopi Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Panagiotis Sidiropoulos
  • COO, GRAFTS
  • COO, RADICAL FITNESS Hellas
  • Head of the Athens Branch, GRAFTS
  • GRAFTS Tutor
  • MSc in Sports Management, University of Peloponnese, Greece
  • Vocational Training Program in Sports Management & Marketing, Vocational Training Center, Athens University of Economics and Business
  • BSc in Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Certified by GRAFTS in Personal & Group Training
  • Professor of Physical Education at Stegas Schools (secondary school)
  • Aerobics, Weight Training and Sports Management Tutor at the College of Sports Sciences in Athens from 1999 to 2009
Despoina Arvanitidou
  • Head of the Thessaloniki Branch, GRAFTS
  • Business shareholder, GRAFTS Fitness School Thessaloniki
  • GRAFTS Tutor
  • BSc in Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Certified by GRAFTS in Personal & Group Training
  • Letter of Completion, YogaWorks (100h)
  • GYMSTICK Master Trainer
  • RADICAL FITNESS Master Trainer (Oxigeno, U Bound)
  • Owner and Director, F.A.C.E. - FIT2TRAIN Fitness training school from 1996 to 2005
  • Greek gymnastics champion, former National team member, 3rd place in Balkan games
  • Former national artistic gymnastics coach
  • 5 times Greek champion in Sport Aerobics
  • 6th place, European Aerobic Championship, Prague, Czech Republic
  • 3rd place, Sport Aerobics, Good Willing Games, St. Petersburg, Russia
  • 9th place, ANAC's 1990 World Aerobic Championship, San Diego, USA
Christos Gabriel
  • Director of Education, Group Training, GRAFTS
  • GRAFTS Tutor
  • BSc in Physical Education and Sport Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
  • Certified by GRAFTS in Personal & Group Training
  • Dance Aerobic Instructor by PEOPLE in MOTION (Germany)
  • ROOKIE OF GREECE 2008 (Best Rookie Presenter of the year)
  • International Group Fitness Presenter (Greece, Cyprus, Germany, Caribbean, Poland, Italy, Hungary, Russia, Ukraine, Austria, Lithuania, UK, Spain)
  • Participation in Musicals as a dancer ("Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", "The producers")
  • Online fitness courses trainer at www.fitnessschool.tv
Costas Michaelidis
  • Director of Education, GRAFTS Cyprus
  • Director of Education, Group Training, GRAFTS
  • BSc in Physical Education and Sport Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
  • Certified by GRAFTS in Group Exercise and Personal Training
  • Performance Enhancement Specialist by NASM (USA)
  • Certified Nutrition Coach (Level 1) by Precision Nutrition (Canada)
  • Dance Aerobic & Dance Step Instructor by People in Motion (Germany)
  • RADICAL FITNESS Master Trainer & Presenter (U Bound, Ki Max, Fight Do, Power)
  • Creator of the Wellness & U - 90 Day Online Coaching Program
  • International Fitness Presenter - Educator
  • Best Newcomer Presenter in Greece For the Year 2007
  • 7th place, Rookie of Europe Competition, Denmark 2007
Georgios Georgiades
  • Director of Education, Pilates Training, GRAFTS
  • GRAFTS Tutor
  • MSc in Exercise and Health
  • Graduate of the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
  • Certified by GRAFTS in Personal & Group Training
Despoina Terzidou
  • Director of Education, Yoga Training, GRAFTS
  • Head of the Serres Branch, GRAFTS
  • GRAFTS Tutor
  • YogaWorks Assistant Trainer
  • OASIS Gym owner (Serres)
  • BSc in Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Certified by GRAFTS in Personal Training, Group Training, Pilates Training, Yoga Training and Corrective Exercise by FT COACH Modules 1 & 2
  • Certified by Yoga Alliance (USA) - YogaWorks Diploma (200h)
  • RADICAL FITNESS Official Trainer (Radical Power, X55, U Bound, Fight Do)
  • Certified in Yoga for kids by GroovyKids Yoga
  • Certified in Yin Yoga by David Kim
  • Certified as a Pre-Natal Fitness Trainer by Human Mama Studio
Giorgos Karanastasis
  • Director of Education, Core Fitness Knowledge, GRAFTS (starting 2013)
  • GRAFTS Tutor
  • Doctoral student in Exercise Biology, School of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Athens  (2010 - today)
  • MSc in Prevention, Intervention and Rehabilitation, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
  • BSc in Physical Education and Sport Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece. Main specialization: Swimming, Secondary specializations: Chronic Diseases, Water Polo
  • Certified Personal Trainer & Pilates Reformer Trainer by GRAFTS (ΕΗFA - EREPS)
  • Trainer in the Lifeguard School of Macedonia and head of the Thrace branch
  • Presenter in scientific and professional congresses in Greece and abroad
  • Lifestyle Coach Manager - Fitness / Management consultant in Greece and Cyprus
  • Scientific associate in gyms - fitness clubs and teams
  • Swimming coach - Rehabilitation coach for people with disabilities and chronic diseases
  • ELERGA (Hellenic Society of Ergospirometry and Rehabilitation), EEVFA (Hellenic Society of Biochemistry and Physiology of Exercise) and ΕCSS Member
Achilleas Panteli
  • GRAFTS Agent in Cyprus
  • BSc in General Business, European University Cyprus
  • Graduate of The Grammar School, 1992
  • Certified by GRAFTS in Personal Training
  • RADICAL FITNESS Official Trainer (Radical Power, Top Ride, Factor F, X55, Ki Max, Mega Danz, Mega Latino, U Bound)
  • TRX Official Trainer
  • Owner, Eurogym Fitness Center, Nicosia
  • NABBA UK and WFF International representative in Cyprus
Sophia Balala
  • GRAFTS Presenter
  • Head of the Patras Branch, GRAFTS
  • Bsc in Philosophy, University of Patras, Greece
  • Certified by GRAFTS in Personal Training, Group Training, Pilates Training and Yoga Training
  • RADICAL FITNESS Official Trainer (U Bound, Mega Danz)
  • Founder, Sophitness
  • External partner in gyms, Personal trainer and Fitness instructor in Patras