Teaching degree at the Free University in Berlin in the subjects of sports science, geography and business studies, further subjects in education science and psychology
Diploma in sports science at the University of the Saarland
Promotion at the Philosophical Faculty of the University of Saarland in specialist sports science with a minor in education and sports medicine
Habilitation at the Department of Cultural Studies at the University of Bremen and granting of Venia Legendi in teaching and sports science research area