The World of Sports Performance Podcast Christoph Wyss

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 the rest of the worldGreg’s challenge to get Chinese female athletes to do recovery work 

Greg can be found on LinkedIn @GregBooth


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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 mistakesExperience of traveling all over the world for tennisLife in SpainGetting a job with the NY MetsSimilarities and differences between tennis and baseball 

Luke can be found on Instagram @luke_passman and LinkedIn @LukePassman


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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 ZambiaGrowing up in Zambia and KenyaMaury’s hardest transition moving to California for PT SchoolBenefits of working and traveling abroadStarting his private PT Clinic in Santa Barbara What it was like working and living in ItalyVariant Training Lab


Maury can be found on his website @variant training lab


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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 CenterHelping develop the Science & Sport Athlete Program for the UK Sports Institute Differences between UK and Canada High Performance SettingsLife in the UK vs CanadaMoving to New Zealand Dealing with Winners Bloat and different timelines of systemsCurrent role at High Performance Sport New Zealand and Simplify2Perform 

Richard can be found on his website @richardnyoung.com


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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 AustraliaWorking as a Physio in East Timor for the Australian Defense ForceExperiences in Northern IrelandWhat it’s like living most of your career in hotels The danger of absolutes in sportWorking with Lance StrollThe importance of Soft SkillsCurrent role in China and learning how to deal with challenges that arise there 


Dan can be found on Instagram @danieluden, LinkedIn Dan Uden, and his email danuden78@gmail.com


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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. 




In this episode we discuss:


S&C in the UK and doing an internship with US Ski & SnowboardThings to consider when moving abroadDan’s early career at GB Ski & Snowboard as well as at the English Institute of SportWorking with Wasps and England RugbyExperiencing the Rio and Tokyo Olympics with England RugbyTips and Strategies for dealing with Jet Lag Going back to the US to work with the Houston AstrosCurrent role with Collaborate Sports


Dan can be found on Instagram @collaborate_sports Twitter @HowellsDan and LinkedIn Dan Howells and his website Collaborate Sports where you can find the Mentorships we discussed. 


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