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
#37 Tim Roberts: Insights from the UFC Performance Institutes in China and Mexico
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Christoph Wyss
This week on the World of Sports Performance Podcast we are speaking with Tim Roberts. Tim is currently the Physical Therapy Manager at the UFC Performance Institute in Mexico City. Previously, Tim was in the same role at the UFCPI in Shanghai and prior to that he was a physiotherapist at the Shanghai Sports Institute and English Institute of Sport. If you are a UFC fan this is definitely an episode for you.
In this episode we discuss:
- Playing Aussie Rules Football and becoming a physiotherapist
- Moving to the UK and getting a job with the english Institute of Sport
- Deciding to do something completely different and move to China
- Learning how to look broader and deal with different approaches
- Working at the UFCPI in Shanghai and Mexico City
- Being at altitude in Mexico City
- Experiencing different cultures at the UFCPI
Tim can be found on LinkedIn @timroberts and email troberts@ufc.com
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