Gary McCoy
Optimize athlete performance with Gary McCoy, speaker and sports science expert. Gary works with elite teams to enhance human potential and prevent injuries, delivering proven high-performance systems recognized by The New York Times and implemented across MLB, Olympic, and global sports organizations.
Phoenix, United States
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Gary McCoy is an expert in advancing human potential through sports science and technology. With over 20 years of experience in high-performance sports, Gary works to optimize athlete performance and resilience. He designed the system behind the only “injury-free” professional baseball season in CPBL history (162 games in 2019) and consistently combines cutting-edge science with elite coaching practices.
As the Performance Lead for the Australian Men’s National Baseball Team, Gary contributed to success in major tournaments, including the WBSC Premier12, the Olympic Games, and the WBC. His roles included MLB Strength Coach for the Miami Marlins and Houston Astros, CPBL Director of High Performance, and leader at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics Performance Center. Gary has also served as a NASM Instructor and has been a guest lecturer at Arizona State University.
Gary's expertise further lies in driving growth in the sports technology industry. At Catapult Sports, he increased revenue growth from $142K to $18.5M ARR, leading to a 2015 ASX IPO. He also rapidly expanded WHOOP’s adoption in elite sports, growing their roster from 3 to 51 teams in one year.
Featured by The New York Times, Sports Illustrated, and SportTechie, Gary's high-performance models have shaped elite sports. They have been spotlighted in The Science of Baseball and The Science of Football.
Gary McCoy's evidence-based methodologies have revolutionized athletic performance, including designing the system behind professional baseball's only "injury-free" season in CPBL history. Book this renowned sports science specialist to transform how your organization approaches human performance with proven strategies that deliver measurable, championship-caliber results.
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