The World of Sports Performance Podcast

Nov 20 2024 39 ep. 48 mins 4

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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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#38 Craig Twentyman: Pushing the Limits of Sailing with Alinghi Red Bull Racing

Nov 20 2024 57 mins

This week on the World of Sports Performance Podcast we are speaking with Craig Twentyman. Craig is currently the Head of Physical Performance at Alinghi Red Bull Racing. Previously, Craig was a Strength and Conditioning Coach at New Zealand Rugby and Rugby Australia. He was also the Head of Athletic Performance for the One NZ Warriors. In this episode we discuss:Moving from New Ze

#37 Tim Roberts: Insights from the UFC Performance Institutes in China and Mexico

Oct 23 2024 59 mins

This week on the World of Sports Performance Podcast we are speaking with Tim Roberts. Tim is currently the Physical Therapy Manager at the UFC Performance Institute in Mexico City. Previously, Tim was in the same role at the UFCPI in Shanghai and prior to that he was a physiotherapist at the Shanghai Sports Institute and English Institute of Sport. If you are a UFC fan this is def

#36 Roisin McNulty: Adrenaline & Artistry - A Journey with Red Bull & Cirque du Soleil

Sep 04 2024 62 mins

This week on the World of Sports Performance Podcast we are speaking with Roisin McNulty. Ro is currently a Senior Advisor for Performance Medicine Operations at Cirque du Soleil. Previously, Ro was a lead physiotherapist at Red Bull, Cirque du Soleil, and the Wallaroos (Australian women's rugby team). This was a really fun episode where we dived into the world of Red Bull and lear

#35 Jack Nayler: Training Players like David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo at some of the Biggest Clubs in the World

Jun 05 2024 55 mins

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

#34 James Goodwin: Rowing from GB to Switzerland

May 01 2024 53 mins

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 Switzerla

#33 Greg Booth: Having Yao Ming as a Boss and Learning to Conform to the Culture Around You While Still Being You

Apr 03 2024 61 mins

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 Braz

#32 Luke Passman: The Journey from Tennis to Pro Baseball

Mar 06 2024 54 mins

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 i

#31 Maury Hayashida: The Adventures of Growing up in Africa

Nov 08 2023 52 mins

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 al

#30 Richard Young: The Importance of Systems in High Performance Sport

Oct 11 2023 61 mins

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 Nation

#29 Dan Uden: Working with Lance Stroll to Olympians in China

Sep 06 2023 55 mins

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 Sp