The World of Sports Performance Podcast
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.
The World of Sports Performance Podcast
#11 Jesse Green: Why Would Your Favorite NBA Player Use Load Management
This week on the World of Sports Performance Podcast we are speaking with Jesse Green. Jess is currently the Director of Performance and Sports Science for the Sacramento Kings. Before working with the Kings Jess worked at the University of Louisville and the Brisbane Lions in Australia. Jess gives us a really cool insight into the NBA and what his job entails. A common theme throughout the episode is lessons that Jess has learned from running his own program and learning from your mistakes to become a better practitioner. In this episode we discuss:
- Sports Science in Australia
- The responsibilities that come with running your own program
- Going from Australia to Louisville, Kentucky
- Learning from your mistakes
- Cultures within different sports
- Life in the NBA
- Role of sports science in the NBA
Jess can be found on Twitter @Jessepgreen
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