Adam Decker is currently serving in his third season as the Director of Sports Medicine & Performance for the Houston Astros. Originally from Canada, Adam started his career with Sport Canada where he worked for 8 years in Strength & Conditioning, Performance Science, Talent Identification, and Athlete Development with Provincial and National/Olympic level athletes. Adam then moved to the world-renowned performing arts company, Cirque du Soleil, and later to the National Hockey League’s New Jersey Devils. Adam holds degrees in Exercise Science, Education, a Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology, and a PhD in Medical Rehabilitation.

Topics covered in this episode:
-Discussion on being Houston's Director of Sports Medicine and Performance
-Finding success and advice for others
-Continuing Education Resources

Quotes:
-"I get to work with a very diverse group of people, multiple disciplines, and I love it" (1:50 )
-"You'd be amazed at how generous people are. I've had so many people who have helped me along the way" (13:30 )
-"Probably more than any other industry, sport is about people and relationships" (14:20 )

If you'd like to learn more from Adam, you can reach out to him on LinkedIn!