Yannick Plante is entering his sixth season within the Kansas City Royals organization. He is working the 2024 season as the Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Surprise Royals after working three seasons in the same role with Triple-A Omaha. He is also serving as a Rehab Strength & Conditioning Coach. In the fall of 2019, Yannick was a staff member of the Surprise Saguaros during the Arizona Fall League. Plante has a master’s degree in kinesiology from the University of Calgary and a bachelor’s degree in human kinetics with specialization in biophysics from the University of Ottawa. He is from Ottawa, Ontario and currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona.

Topics covered in this episode:
-Advice for others
-Finding success at different locations
-Continuing education resources

Quotes:
-"We have an unbelievable privilege of working with athletes that come from all over the world" (1:45)
-"I think in due time everyone can find a place in a different setting" (9:48)
-"You've gotta be able to immerse yourself in a setting where other people are already comfortable in" (15:07)

If you'd like to learn more from Yannick, you can follow him on social media:

Twitter:
@YannPlantz

Instagram:
@yannplantz