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
#30 Richard Young: The Importance of Systems in High Performance Sport
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 Center
- Helping develop the Science & Sport Athlete Program for the UK Sports Institute
- Differences between UK and Canada High Performance Settings
- Life in the UK vs Canada
- Moving to New Zealand
- Dealing with Winners Bloat and different timelines of systems
- Current role at High Performance Sport New Zealand and Simplify2Perform
Richard can be found on his website @richardnyoung.com
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