José Pedro Amoroso
José Amoroso is currently the Chair of the WFDF University and School Sport / Youth and Sport Commission He began his passion for disc sports in 2000 as an Erasmus student in Belgium (Bruges). He was previously President National Association of Ultimate and Sports Disc for 5 years, Over 20 years of professional experience in the field of Physical Education and Sport, having exercised activities in the areas of Education, Pedagogy, and Ethics in sports, PhD. in Physical education and Sports (thesis entitled "ULTIMATE FRISBEE PLAYERS: PLAYING HIGHLY COMPETITIVE WITH GOOD SPIRIT." and Author of Parasport Wheelchair Ultimate (2021) and Ultimate at Schools Programme Teacher's File (2020) Contributions to Science and Society a) New Ideas, Tools, and Knowledge Since discovering Ultimate in 2000, I have actively promoted the sport nationally and internationally, focusing on its unique features aligned with EU educational pillars. Key Milestones: • Books: Published the first disc sports manual in 2016, promoting school integration despite political challenges. The 2019 edition gained WFDF’s support, leading to translations into English (2020), Croatian (2021), Chinese (2024), Lithuanian (2025). • Wheelchair Ultimate: Authored the first Wheelchair Ultimate book (2021), leading to the first World Championship in 2023. • Research: Focused on "Spirit of the Game" (SOTG), emphasizing self-refereeing even in world championships. Global Contributions: • Education and Ethics: Portuguese Sports Ethics Ambassador since 2018; curriculum validation team member in Cape Verde, integrating Ultimate into its 2024 PE curriculum. • European Projects: Led multiple Comenius and Erasmus projects, including the VIBES virtual reality project, enhancing knowledge exchange and building networks. • WFDF Manual for Kindergartens: Coordinating a global disc sports manual for preschoolers, with planned translations into six languages.