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May 2021
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In this episode, Dillon and Mike sit down with Dr. Danny Matta to keep the discussion on leadership going! They also discuss how to overcome challenges as they arise, finding the balance between personal and work life, and how to value your service both personally and financially.

 

 

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-Team [P]Rehab

Learn More About Dr. Danny Matta, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS

Dr. Danny Matta is a coach, physical therapist, educator, and founder of Athletes’ Potential. He is considered a leader in the fields of rehab, sports medicine and human performance optimization. Danny is able to use his experience as a physical therapist and a strength coach to improve all aspects of human performance. He is one of 8 instructors in the world to teach for the elite Ready State group founded by Kelly Starrett and serves as their Director of Tactical Athletes. Danny spent 7 years active duty in the U.S Army as a physical therapist. He had the distinct privilege of working with a range of soldiers, from amputees learning how to walk again to the highest-level Special Operations soldiers getting ready for deployments. Danny served with the 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, from 2010-2013. He was the only direct access Physical Therapist responsible for management of injuries and injury prevention for a Brigade of 4,000 soldiers during this time. Danny has been an instructor in a variety of different settings, from local consulting with CrossFit gyms/athletes, youth athlete clubs and professional sport organizations. He currently serves as a direct human performance consultant for FBI SWAT, SOFD-D (Delta Force) and the U.S. Army.

E-mail: info@athletespotential.com

Instagram: @dannymattapt

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Link To Danny's Podcast: The PT Entrepreneur Podcast

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