Performance Talk

David Durand is a sports performance and psychology coach. His background and training is in clinical psychology, while he also has a strength and conditioning certification from the NSCA and a mental performance consultant certification from the AASP. His business, Real Development LLC, offers sports training services that combine mental, physical, and skill development for athletes. David focuse...

Troy Taylor is an internationally renowned human performance leader, with extensive experience developing and leading world class, multi-disciplinary teams and working collaboratively to connect high level strategic insights to operational execution. Troy is currently the Senior Director, Performance Innovation at Tonal. Troy leads a department established to drive evidence-based fitness and human...

Associate Professor Stephen Bird is an international award-winning performance scientist, researcher, and speaker with expertise in athlete preparation, strength and conditioning, and sport science. Stephen holds a Ph. D. in Exercise Physiology, an Honours research degree in Chronobiology and a Bachelor degree in Human Movement. His works in the area spanning more than 20 years, with an extensive...

Dr. Suchomel started working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Movement Sciences in the Fall of 2016. He is originally from Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition and Director of the Sports Science Master's Program at the University of Pittsburgh.

Director of Sport Science at Ultimate Fighting Championship A PHD IN PHYSIOLOGY WITH 20+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND INNOVATION IN SPORTS SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE. LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT • 20+ years experience in team leadership roles in sport science, technology, and professional sports. • Founder of Research Institute of Sports for Olympic-level athletes. • Launched 15 research labs and...

Responsible for the strategy, management, and delivery of a world-class high-performance program, encompassing sport science, sports medicine, performance analysis, S&C & nutrition: • Strategic alignment of staffing roles & responsibilities with strengths & growth potential of staff to best leverage their expertise. Cultivated a culture of collaborative and player-centered working in High Performa...

Director of Strength & Conditioning for the UFC Performance Institute’s in Las Vegas and Shanghai, China. Currently the global Director of Strength & Conditioning for the UFC Performance Institute & owner/operator of GCP Fitness. Previously he led the UFC PI in Shanghai, China which is the first ever elite academy program in Mixed Martial Arts. This involved the optimisation of physical capacities...

Consulting Sports RD for the WNBA New York Liberty, previously served as Sports RD for the Miami Dolphins, UNC Chapel Hill, St. John’s University (NY), passionate about performance nutrition for athletes and active individuals Committed to the education and growth of nutrition professionals- CPSDA SNIP Program, BWH Dietetic Internship, Boston University Adjunct Professor

Currently certified as Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Assosciation, by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) as a Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) and Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES)...

2024 Can Fit Pro Specialty presenter of the year 2020 IDEA personal trainer of the year ACSM NASM FAFS NPCP ACE has been in the industry for over 3 decades. 2007 Fitness commercial of the year Bender Method of Core training creator of the Bender Ball. Author of Vital Core Training Director of Ageless Training Academy specializing in functional longevity training for all ages and abilities Leslee h...

Working in a Sports and as a Sports Medicine Doctor challenges , demands, pressure ethics, expectations etc... Life look so flattering from a distance but reality is not as easy and cool as it seems.

Performance Psychologist, Speaker and Author who brings energy and a performance improving message to every engagement. A specialist in removing the personal obstacles to excellence. Background: Fellow and Certified Mental Performance Consultant through the Association of Applied Sport Psychology and listed in the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee Sport Psychology Registry. Extensive experience...

Experienced Professor with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Strong research professional skilled in Athletic Training, Biomechanics, Lecturing, Athletics, and Instructional Design.

 CEO and Co-Founder of Kinetisense, a patented markerless motion capture technology that is solving some of the largest problems in the clinical, employee wellness, and fitness industries. Kinetisense has been translated into 7 different languages and is being used globally as an accurate and objective human movement analysis system. Kinetisense is an international award-winning system that has be...

Kate Baldwin - Developing Endurance for Athlete

Dr Andrew Hill, holds a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from UCLA and has extensive experience in the field of neurofeedback and QEEG. He is an expert in functional brain health and performance optimization, and has lectured on Neuroscience, Gerontology, & Psychology at UCLA. is an expert in functional brain health and performance optimization, and has lectured on Neuroscience, Gerontology, & Psycho...

My purpose is to move the needle of human performance. I help people find the potential they never knew they had, so that they can live the life they never thought was possible. Being an athlete is a mindset. It’s the mindset that allows you to Think about what you’re doing now and how to improve on it for the next step (micro effect), and Think about how to be successful and progressing towards y...

Associate Professor of Applied Exercise Science at Oklahoma State University. Dawes has worked as a university athletic performance coordinator, strength/performance coach, personal trainer, and educator for approximately 25 years. He also frequently coaches and provides sports science support to numerous elite and professional teams, as well as law enforcement, fire, and military groups. His prim...

Ian Jeffreys PhD, FNSCA, FUKSCA, RSCC*E, PGCE, CSCS*D, ASCC, NSCA-CPT*D. Ian is an internationally renowned and award winning coach, educator and author and is regarded as a world authority in the development of speed & agility and conditioning for team sports, where his unique Gamespeed system and RAMP warm-up protocols have been adopted by a wide range of coaches and organisations. He is current...

As CEO and Founder of Work On Your Game Inc., Dre Baldwin has given 4 TEDxTalks on Discipline, Confidence, Mental Toughness & Personal Initiative and has authored 35 books. He has appeared in national campaigns with Nike, Finish Line, Wendy's, Gatorade, Buick, Wilson Sports, STASH Investments and DIME magazine.

I am changing the game. The rules. And breaking stereotypes of home fitness. It's CrossFit meets motherhood. Meets strength training. Meets gains. Meets BA women ready to take on the world! I am passionate about helping women find their worth in their strength, not their scale number. I am on a mission to redefine fitness. I firmly believe most women desire to be strong, be real, be empowered. And...

Tom Sheppard is a UK based strength coach with a speciality in Powerlifting. Before his focus shifted to coaching during his own lifting career he became British champion on 5 occasions in 3 different weight classes and held multiple European and World Records as a Junior competitor. He works with competitors and high level athletes from various disciplines to improve their performance as well as...

Allen University

Motivated and creative individual with a background in many different fields. Her experience ranges from teaching, Athletic Training, leadership, fitness, education and customer/client service. I enjoy working in a team setting to learn and collaborate. I have had the opportunity to work with a variety of patients/ clients from general population chronic back pain to Israeli Professional Basketbal...

A dedicated sports performance professional with expertise in sports performance, sports science integration, and female athlete development. With experience spanning positions within the Professional Referee Organization (PRO), University of Pittsburgh, and US Soccer Federation, I am at the forefront of integrating multidisciplinary approaches to athlete and organization success.