The World of Sports Performance Podcast

#23 David Howarth: Don't Die Wondering (The Quote That Led To Working In The NBA And Ireland)

June 08, 2022
The World of Sports Performance Podcast
#23 David Howarth: Don't Die Wondering (The Quote That Led To Working In The NBA And Ireland)
Show Notes

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 partner that supports you and is up for the challenges that come with working in this profession. In this episode we discuss:


  • S&C in Australia 
  • Moving to the US
  • Life in the US compared to Australia 
  • Working at Sparta Performance
  • How Dave became the Head S&C at the OKC Thunder
  • Life in the NBA
  • Moving to Ireland and working at Connacht Rugby 


Dave can be found on LinkedIn here Daivid Howarth


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