The World of Sports Performance Podcast
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A podcast that dives into the cultures and journeys of sports professionals all around the world. You will hear personal stories of what it's like working in other countries, how they adapted to new cultures, and how they overcame various challenges that come with being in a different country.
The World of Sports Performance Podcast
3w ago
This week on the World of Sports Performance Podcast we are speaking with Luke Passman. Luke is currently the Strength & Conditioning Coordinator at the New York Mets. Luke is originally from the UK where he did his studies and started his career, he then moved to Spain to work at the SotoTennis Academy, before joining the Mets.
In this episode we discuss:
The state of S&C in the UK and USA
Taking a job at Soto Tennis Academy in Spain
Learning Spanish and being ok with making mistakes
Experience of traveling all over the world for tennis
Life in Spain
Getting a job with the NY ..read more
The World of Sports Performance Podcast
5M ago
This week on the World of Sports Performance Podcast we are speaking with Maury Hayashida. Maury is currently the CIO/Co-Founder of Variant Training Lab. Maury is originally from Hawaii but grew up in Africa, he then went to California for PT School and then he started his own Physical Therapy Clinic in Santa Barbara, and was also the Rehabilitation Coordinator for USA Rugby. He also spent time in Italy working as a PT for Rugby Viadana.
In this episode we discuss:
Moving from Hawaii to Zambia
Growing up in Zambia and Kenya
Maury’s hardest transition moving to California for PT School
Bene ..read more
The World of Sports Performance Podcast
6M ago
This week on the World of Sports Performance Podcast we are speaking with Richard Young. Richard is currently the Director & Founder of Simplify2Perform. Previously, he had multiple roles with High Performance Sport New Zealand preparing them for the Tokyo and Beijing Olympics. Prior to that he actually ran a Cafe while also working for UK Sport. Richard also founded the National Cycling Training and Development Center in Calgary, Canada.
In this episode we discuss:
Studying in Calgary and starting the National Cycling Training & Development Center
Helping develop the ..read more
The World of Sports Performance Podcast
7M ago
This week on the World of Sports Performance Podcast we are speaking with Dan Uden. Dan is currently a Sports Physiotherapist and Performance Coach at the Shanghai Sports Institute. Previously, he was the Performance Coach for Lance Stroll. Prior to that he was a Physiotherapist for the Australian Institute of Sport which saw him travel all over Europe. Dan also had stops at the Sports Institute Northern Ireland and Australian Defense Force.
In this episode we discuss:
Physiotherapy in Australia
Working as a Physio in East Timor for the Australian Defense Force
Experiences in Norther ..read more
The World of Sports Performance Podcast
8M ago
This week on the World of Sports Performance Podcast we are speaking with Dan Howells. Dan is currently a High Performance Coach at Collaborate Sports and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Brighton. Previously, he was the Head of Physical Performance for England Rugby preparing them for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Prior to that he was the Head Strength & Conditioning Coordinator at the Houston Astros as well as the Strength & Conditioning Coach for the England 7’s and Wasps. Dan also had stops at the English Institute of Sport and British Ski & Snowboard.
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The World of Sports Performance Podcast
9M ago
This week on the World of Sports Performance Podcast we are speaking with Jeremy Bettle. Jeremy is currently the Chief Operating Officer at Variant Training Lab & the Founder of Jeremy Battle Coaching. Previously, he was the Performance Director at New York City Football Club, Anaheim Ducks, and Toronto Maple Leafs. He was also the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Brooklyn Nets and Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance at the University of Santa Barbara (UCSB).
In this episode we discuss:
S&C in the UK and what led Jeremy to the US
Moving to Tennessee  ..read more
The World of Sports Performance Podcast
10M ago
This week on the World of Sports Performance Podcast we are speaking with Dylan Ooi. Dylan is currently the Head of Strength and Conditioning at Pinnacle Performance in Hong Kong. Previously, he was a Strength and Conditioning Coach at Shrewsbury International School in Bangkok and before that at the University of Birmingham. Dylan tells us what it was like growing up in Malaysia and then moving to the UK to further his education in S&C. We also have a good conversation around the challenges that can come up when you start a new position and his advice on how to deal with that. We finish t ..read more
The World of Sports Performance Podcast
11M ago
This week on the World of Sports Performance Podcast we are speaking with Darcy Norman. Darcy is currently the Head of Performance for the USMNT and Performance Strategist at Kitman Labs. Previously, he was the Director of Performance at AS Roma and the Fitness & Rehab Coach at FC Bayern Munich as well as the German National Team. Darcy tells us what it was like moving to Germany and working with a new sport in a new environment. We then transition to his time in Rome and some of the differences between Germany and Italy. Towards the end of the episode we discuss his current roles and the ..read more
The World of Sports Performance Podcast
1y ago
This week on the World of Sports Performance Podcast we are speaking with Tamas Kelemen. Tamas is currently a Strength and Conditioning Coach at Cirque du Soleil. Previously, he was a performer in “O” at the Bellagio in Las Vegas and “Dragone” in Macao. Tamas tells us about his athletic career as a Gymnast and Diver in Hungary. We then discuss his transition to becoming a performer for Cirque du Soleil and his goal to be part of “O”, the most famous water show in the world. We finish the episode learning about Tamas’ current role and how he trains the performers of various Cirque du Soleil sho ..read more
The World of Sports Performance Podcast
1y ago
This week on the World of Sports Performance Podcast we are speaking with David Howarth. Dave is currently the Head of Athletic Performance at Connacht Rugby. Previously, he was the Athletic Performance Coordinator at the Oklahoma City Thunder. Dave talks to us about how he got into S&C in Australia and what led him to move to the US. We also have a good discussion about his career path in the US and why he decided to leave the Thunder. We also discuss how important it is to have a partner that supports you and is up for the challenges that come with working in this profession. In this epi ..read more