Developing Athletes in the UAE - Pete McKnight

After some updates and a quick bit of what’s been happening we are straight into the interview with Pete McKnight. Pete McKnight is a performance consultant who advises a variety of professional teams and elite sporting organisations. In a career of over 25 years he has worked with organisations like Hiintsa Performance and Red Bull as well as having coached athletes for five Summer Olympics and two Winter Olympics. He is currently working in the UAE building pathways and systems to develop the next generation of Emirati athletes.  (00:00) Introduction(01:25) Xylon and Dave Updates (04:35) Femke Bol’s 800m debut(06:00) Brigid Kosgei Changes Allegiances to Turkey (06:43) Anta Sport Buys Largest Stake in Puma (07:21) Grant Fisher to Run NYC Half Marathon (08:21) Athletes Banned for Betting on T&F (09:17) Interview Starts (10:44) Pete’s Remit in the UAE (14:14) Building Sports Performance Systems (17:18) Success Timelines for New System Development(19:00) Role Modelling and Belief (22:09) What are the Highest Potential Sports for Short Term Success? (26:02) Talent Transfer (27:47) Talent Development System Design (32:15) Cultural Architecture  (36:20) Hiring Professionals (37:20) What are the Biggest Challenges Pete has had to Navigate(46:07) The Biggest Surprise Working in the UAE(50:05) Surprising Cultural Nuances in the Culture of the UAE  (50:53) How Did Pete’s Role in the UAE Come About? (56:50) How Did Pete Decide Taking the Role was a Good Idea? (1:00:13) Why Did Pete Step Out of Working as a Practitioner and How did He Develop the Skillset Outside of it Thanks to Precision Fuel and Hydration for their sponsorship, use the link below to get 15% off your first order and support the podcast: https://visit.pfandh.com/theonepercentbetterpodcastIf you’re unsure how which products to use or how to plan your race nutrition check out Precision’s Fuel & Hydration Planner (if you follow this you will have your discount applied automatically on your first order too): https://visit.pfandh.com/onepercentfuelplannerThanks also to Stryd for their sponsorship, check out Stryd:Stryd helps you optimize your training and racing by measuring your running power, providing real-time data to improve efficiency, pace, and performance on any terrain. Plus, it integrates seamlessly with your favorite running watch for real time guidance! Go to https://stryd.live/opb to export Stryd’s cutting-edge technology and how it can empower your run.Links to Pete Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petejmcknight  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petemcknight/ Submit topics, feedback or questions to us on Instagram via DM or to the email address: [email protected] us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/onepercentbetterpod?igsh=MW1tcGM4MHQ4bm5oaw== Follow us on X:@PodOnepercent Join the Strava Group:https://www.strava.com/clubs/onepercentbetterpod Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Trendy Style by PillowVibes https://tunetank.com/track/1027-trendy-style/