June 09, 2023

# 328 Shayamal Vallabhjee, Sport Scientist and Performance Psychology Consultant, on Balance, Fear, and Coaching the Human Behind the Athlete

1 hour 18 minutes

Shayamal Vallabhjee is a sport scientist with a masters in psychology and a world renowned mental and strength trainers He was strength and conditioning coach with South African Davis Cup team from 2006-2008, and has worked in cricket, and multiple other sports.

He has authored five books on sports science and motivation and his new book is called Breathe, Believe and Balance. In this book, he combines his knowledge and experience from the worlds of science, spirituality, and psychology, plus three years of his life as a monk Drawing from his experience of more than a decade in the sports world, identifying and grooming winning traits in people, Shayamal has helped numerous organisations develop a culture of innovation and adaptability to keep their businesses agile in a competitive environment. Some of his key focus areas include: maximising focus, team building, creating a culture of excellence, and handling pressure.

Shayamal is the Founder & Managing Director of HEAL, a sports medicine and high-performance institute in Mumbai, India. He is also an avid ultra-marathon runner, cyclist, and mountaineer who aims to run marathons on every continent and summit the seven highest peaks on each continent in his next project.

Follow him at @ShayamalV on Twitter and @Shayamal on Instagram.

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