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    Former NBA Strength & Conditioning coach Thomas Huyghe

    enOctober 30, 2018
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    About this Episode

    A great conversation with Thomas Huyghe, Strength & Conditioning coach of Belgium topclub BC Oostende and former S&C Coach in the NBA. We talk about his incredible journey and also some info about the "Liftora" conferences he is hosting in Belgium.

    • 0:33 - Current work at Oostende
    • 8:15 - coaching in Belgium (youth) + playing
    • 9:50 - American Dream, work night shift to get the money together to go to US
    • 11:50 - College : Exercise Science / Strength Conditioning
    • 15:40 - how to develop this in Belgium at HS
    • 17:10 - NBA internship application
    • 19:10 - The call - internship with Washington
    • 22:10 - End of internship / New Project: Erie Bay Hawks (G-League)
    • 27:50 - G-League: Lecomte/Obasohan
    • 29:40 - Name Dropping, players he worked with
    • 31:40 - Combination of Personal Coach/Team trainer/conditioner
    • 34:10 - End G-League - back to Belgium, part-time with Oostende
    • 37:10 - Liftora
    • 40:10 - Conference
    • 44:00 - Future Plans

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