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
#33 Greg Booth: Having Yao Ming as a Boss and Learning to Conform to the Culture Around You While Still Being You
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 Brazil
- How American sports have grown in Brazil
- Living in Brazil compared to America
- Arriving in China
- Working under Yao Ming
- S&C in China compared to the rest of the world
- Greg’s challenge to get Chinese female athletes to do recovery work
Greg can be found on LinkedIn @GregBooth
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