Performance Talk

Dr. Suchomel started working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Movement Sciences in the Fall of 2016. He is originally from Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.

He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition and Director of the Sports Science Master's Program at the University of Pittsburgh.

Director of Sport Science at Ultimate Fighting Championship

A PHD IN PHYSIOLOGY WITH 20+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND INNOVATION IN SPORTS SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE.

LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT

• 20+ years experience in team leadership roles in sport science, technology, and professional sports.

• Founder of Research Institute of Sports for Olympic-level athletes.

• Launched 15 research labs and Mobile Labs for the national teams utilized in 4 Olympic Games.

SPORT SCIENCE

• Published 70+ original scientific articles, 2 books.

• Member of the American Physiological Society, ACSM, ECSS, SfN.

• Won 6 grants with a total sum of $ 21M.

• Amassed 30+ professional certificates, and 4 awards.

Responsible for the strategy, management, and delivery of a world-class high-performance program, encompassing sport science, sports medicine, performance analysis, S&C & nutrition:

• Strategic alignment of staffing roles & responsibilities with strengths & growth potential of staff to best leverage their expertise. Cultivated a culture of collaborative and player-centered working in High Performance team.

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Director of Strength & Conditioning for the UFC Performance Institute’s in Las Vegas and Shanghai, China.

Currently the global Director of Strength & Conditioning for the UFC Performance Institute & owner/operator of GCP Fitness.

Previously he led the UFC PI in Shanghai, China which is the first ever elite academy program in Mixed Martial Arts. This involved the optimisation of physical capacities amongst professional UFC rostered fighters, as well as the full-time academy athletes who are close to breaking into the greatest MMA corporation in the world.

In 2018, he worked as the Performance Manager for Team China Surfing, building a program to aid in the development of young surfers with the hope of qualifying for the 2024 Olympics and beyond. Prior to that, his role as Program Manager with American-based company EXOS saw him work with Team Shanghai at the 13th National Games of the People's Republic of China, where he and his performance team helped Shanghai win 33 medals, including 19 Gold.

With over 20 years experience training elite athletes and the general population in strength and conditioning, the opportunity to access this knowledge has been made available to anyone in the world via this online medium, GCP Fitness.

We hope you can become a part of the international crew and get your "Reward for Effort"!

Consulting Sports RD for the WNBA New York Liberty, previously served as Sports RD for the Miami Dolphins, UNC Chapel Hill, St. John’s University (NY), passionate about performance nutrition for athletes and active individuals

Committed to the education and growth of nutrition professionals- CPSDA SNIP Program, BWH Dietetic Internship, Boston University Adjunct Professor

Currently certified as Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Assosciation, by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) as a Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) and Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) respectively.

Working in a Sports and as a Sports Medicine Doctor challenges , demands, pressure ethics, expectations etc...

Life look so flattering from a distance but reality is not as easy and cool as it seems.

Performance Psychologist, Speaker and Author who brings energy and a performance improving message to every engagement. A specialist in removing the personal obstacles to excellence.

Background: Fellow and Certified Mental Performance Consultant through the Association of Applied Sport Psychology and listed in the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee Sport Psychology Registry. Extensive experience in medical leadership as former Director & Chief Psychologist of a multidiscilinary chronic pain rehabilitation team at The Pain Center at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital.

Specialties: Clinical sport psychology (helping performers overcome barriers to excellence like performance anxiety, perfectionism, doubt and fear, pain and injury); performance enhancement through the development of mental toughness and the pursuit of excellence.

Author & Host of "The Psychology of Performance: How to Be Your Best in Life" through the Great Courses (www.thegreatcourses.com/dreddieoconnor)

Owner of “Success Stories Membership” - an online community of high performers overcoming obstacles to achieve consistent excellence and growth (www.dreddieoconnor.com/membership)

• Success Stories Community at www.dreddieoconnor.com/membership
• Not only can this be great for the nonprofessional person to overcome their internal obstacles to excellence, but I have a few psychologists in the membership who use it to enhance their own lives, professional practice, and share lessons learned with their clients!
• Psychological Flexibility Skills for the HRF at https://www.dynamicprinciples.com/hrf-act/
• This is a great intro into the psychological flexibility skills we discussed, embedded into the Human Rehabilitation Framework. Even if rehab isn't your thing, the overview of ACT is a very applied introduction and includes clinical exercises and examples to facilitate practice. It is a course for professionals.

Experienced Professor with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Strong research professional skilled in Athletic Training, Biomechanics, Lecturing, Athletics, and Instructional Design.