100: How To Create Elite Level Sport Performance From Thin Air

In episode 100, the High Performance Director at Austin FC, Dave Tenney, joins us on the show.

Specifically, Dave will be discussing:

• How Dave created Sport Performance Departments
• What Dave considers when hiring staff
• Cheap High-Performance tactics any team can use

“Dave Tenney is currently the high performance director for Austin FC of Major League Soccer. Prior to joining the expansion side in Austin before the 2021 season, Dave served as high performance director for the Orlando Magic in the NBA. He has extensive experience in the soccer world serving in various capacities with the Seattle Sounders (2009-2017), and the Kansas City Wizards (now Sporting KC) in 2007 and 2008. Dave holds a BSc in Coaching Science, and a MSc in Exercise Science/Human Performance, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Organizational Leadership and Development from the University of Arizona. “

Twitter: @DaveTenney
Instagram: @DaveTenney

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