Keith Kirkland
Athletic Performance Coach | Transforming Mindset & Technique
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Keith Kirkland is an expert in the science and psychology of athletic performance. As the founder of Quantum Performance, he has coached elite athletes and teams across the NBA, NFL, and Olympics.
Kirkland's insights on mental training, biomechanics, and peak physical condition have been featured in Sports Illustrated and the Harvard Business Review. His keynotes reveal research-backed strategies that help athletes, executives, and teams reach new levels of mastery.
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How one team turned a sprint project into a marathon success
TED Resident Keith Kirkland and his team at WearWorks use haptic technology to develop products and experiences that communicate information through touch. In 2017, they were faced with a seemingly impossible challenge: quickly develop a device for a blind ultra-marathon runner to compete -- unaided and unassisted -- in the New York City Marathon. Jennifer Brook, a design researcher at Dropbox, explains how the team at WearWorks navigated the challenges and tensions of designing this groundbreaking new technology.
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