152 - David Tenney - From Seattle to Austin via the NBA

David Tenney is the High Performance Director at Austin FC. Formally of the Seattle Sounders and NBA team Orlando Magic, David has in depth understanding of player performance and how to assist management in best preparing players to perform through a season of competitive action.Show notes:2:00 - David provides his credentials and background6:25 - Preparing a team performance10:00 - An overview of how team location can affect player preparation11:30 - The distances MLS players will covered per game14:00 - How tactics affect the players conditioning20:00 - The challenges of cognitive and physical fatigue24:30 - How to bullseye and catch players in moments27:00 - The difference between perception and reality in coach message32:00 - Preparing teams for different climates36:00 - Differences between the MLS and NBA41:00 - The riggers of an NBA schedule45:00 - Giving ownership during an individualised approach Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.