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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.
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This week on the World of Sports Performance Podcast we are speaking with Jack Nayler. Jack is currently the Head of Sports Science at Everton FC. Previously, Jack was at Chelsea, PSG, Real Madrid, Celtic, and RB Leipzig. This is one of the most impressive CV’s that you will ever come across. So we dive into what it was like working at these huge clubs along with the world class players that were there. In this episode we discuss:What it was like living in Paris and MadridFinding your ow...
This week on the World of Sports Performance Podcast we are speaking with James Goodwin. James is currently the Head of Sport Science for Swiss Rowing. Previously, James was a S&C Coach for the English Institute of Sport (EIS) working with Rowing and various other sports. In this episode we discuss:Getting into S&C and working at the EISCoaching GB RowingMoving to Switzerland S&C in Switzerland Living in Switzerland compared to England Balance between working a...
This week on the World of Sports Performance Podcast we are speaking with Greg Booth. Greg is currently the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Chinese Basketball Association. Greg has spent a lot of time Brazil as well as in China, where he has worked with various Olympic Teams. In this episode we discuss:American Football in BrazilHow American sports have grown in BrazilLiving in Brazil compared to AmericaArriving in ChinaWorking under Yao MingS&C in China compared to th...
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 USATaking a job at Soto Tennis Academy in SpainLearning Spanish and being ok with making mistak...
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 ZambiaG...
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...
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 Au...
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 als...
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).I...
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 challen...
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 diff...
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 epis...
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 partne...
This week on the World of Sports Performance Podcast we are speaking with Chris Tombs. Tombsy is currently the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at SW7 Academy and a Performance Specialist at PLAE Europe. Previously, he was the Performance Lead at Seattle Seawolves Rugby. Tombsy tells us about his time in the UK and Seattle as well as what it was like growing up in South Africa. We also have a good discussion around the state of Rugby in the US. In this episode we discuss:Internships at Le...
This week on the World of Sports Performance Podcast we are speaking with Noel Carroll. Noel is currently a Performance Coach for Scuderia Alpha Tauri F1 Team. Previously, he was a Strength and Conditioning Coach at Arsenal FC. Noel tells us about his time at Arsenal and what he learned there. We then discuss how he started working in Formula 1 and what life is like year round on the racing circuit. In this episode we discuss:Getting into Strength and ConditioningNoel’s time at Arsenal G...
It’s our 20th episode and we have a great guest lined up! This week on the World of Sports Performance Podcast we are speaking with Matthew Herring. Matt is currently the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Anaheim Ducks. Previously, he was the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Toronto Maple Leafs and an Athletic Performance Associate for the San Antonio Spurs. Matt was actually my boss in Anaheim and we look back at some of our time together. We also follow along his exci...
This week on the World of Sports Performance Podcast we are speaking with Yvonne Chong. Yvonne is currently running her own business called YC Chiropractic and Exercise Therapy. Previously, she was a Chiropractor for the Chinese National Speed Skating Team. Throughout the episode we dig into Chiropractic practices including a new up and coming practice I haven’t heard of dealing with Functional Neuroscience, which was very interesting. We also have a good discussion around Yvonne’s experience...
This week on the World of Sports Performance Podcast we are speaking with Roberto Venegas. Roberto is currently the Head Strength and Rehab Coach at Liga Deportiva Alajuelense in Costa Rica. Previously, he was a Strength and Injury Recovery Coach at Real Betis in Spain. I really appreciate Roberto’s openness throughout the entire episode. The answers he gave were very genuine and personal. A common theme throughout the episode was some of the challenges Roberto faced throughout his career and...
This week on the World of Sports Performance Podcast we are speaking with Christian Bosse. Christian is currently a Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Dutch Olympic Committee, working with various sports from BMX to Volleyball. Previously, he was the Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Chinese Tennis Association and also worked in England, Spain, and India with tennis as well. Christian has worked in more countries than any other guest we’ve had on the show so far, which makes...
This week on the World of Sports Performance Podcast we are speaking with Norbert Banoocy. Norbert was previously a Physical Preparation Coach for HJK Helsinki in Finland and prior to that he worked with Atlanta FC, where he won a MLS Championship! Norbert and I had similar paths, as we both moved to the USA early on in our lives, so it was nice hearing his experience. We discuss his career in soccer and how it led him to Finland. He also tells us about a means of travel for away games that w...
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