188. Interview with Adam Decker (Part One)

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:
-His journey into professional baseball
-Working with Sport Canada, Cirque du Soleil, and the New Jersey Devils
-Movement Creativity and Physical Literacy

Quotes:
-"I mean I've worked with so many different people and cultures and just in different environments" (10:19)
-"I think that's probably the best thing about my career is that I've had those different experiences. Because I think, without a doubt, it's made me a much better practitioner" (11:32)
-"Those kinda personal stories are the ones that I think stick with me more than anything else" (20:44)

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