Matt Young
Matt Young is a globally renowned expert in transforming Long Term Athlete Development from theory into a practical operating system. With over two decades of experience as a franchisor in the health and wellness sector, Matt excels at rallying stakeholders toward a common goal. His powerful message of holistic organization and player development has resonated worldwide through keynote presentations, documentaries, and TEdx talks.
Recognized for his significant contributions, Matt has earned prestigious accolades such as Business in Vancouver’s Top 40 Under 40 and Caldwell Partners’ Canadian Top 40 Under 40 business awards. Notably, he and his team have raised over $6.5 million for community charities, particularly in the realms of youth health and sport.
A highly sought-after speaker, Matt has shared his wisdom with 8 countries, 5 Olympic Federations, 32 National & Regional Governing Bodies, 2 Professional Sport Leagues, Universities, and numerous institutions, all in the pursuit of advancing health, wellness, and sport. In 2018, his expertise led to a partnership with the PGA of America to enhance their player development pathway, followed by an invitation to collaborate with Tennis Canada on their Whole Player Development Pathway in 2022.
Matt’s unwavering dedication and inspiring work continue to drive positive change in the spheres of health, wellness, and sport, making a lasting impact on the world.
Development Frameworks Matt has supposed building include:
- The 60 Minute Kidsclub school program
- Physical Literacy for Communities framework
- The United States Olympic & Paralympic’s Activation & Accountability framework
- The Professional Golf Association of America’s player development framework
- Tennis Canada’s Whole Player Development Pathway framework
Keynotes Matt has presented at include:
- Next Up Sport Management Summit – Professionalizing sport management delivery people.
- Ontario, British Columbia & Saskatchewan Soccer Sport Organizations
- Physical Literacy Advisory Group British Columbia, Alberta & Canada
- United States, Lichtenstein & Austrian Olympic Committees
- The Norwegian Sport Federation
- Project Play Presenter & Panelist
- Coaches Association of Ontario
- Softball British Columbia
- Viasport British Columbia
Podcasts Matt has been featured on:
- The Talent Equation
- Sweet Liberation Podcast
- Leaders of Transformation
- Coordinate Sport
- Where Parents Talk TV
- Apex- The Pivot
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