Stress is not the enemy - in fact stress is the stimulus for growth. Rather, the problem is the absence of adequate recovery
With his unique ability to engage with people, Dave Wood takes the audience on a journey, simplifying and navigating the often daunting and convoluted world of self development.
With a rich background as an Intensive Care Paramedic and Professional Ocean Lifeguard, Dave has spent 12 years mastering high-pressure situations, honing his ability to stay calm and focused. His expertise in stress mitigation and critical care has equipped him with unparalleled skills in human performance and resilience.
Dave's personal health journey, from debilitating pain to achieving a pain-free life, adds a deeply personal touch to his message. He shares the strategies and health factors he utilised, emphasising the importance of taking radical ownership of one's physical and mental well-being.
As the founder of a thriving human performance business, Dave mentors elite athletes across various sports, including UFC champions and America's Cup sailors. His impressive client roster features names like Israel Adesanya and Emirates Team New Zealand. Beyond athletes, he collaborates with professionals from diverse fields, including lawyers, firefighters, navy personnel, and web designers.
Dave's universal approach to human performance transcends professions, inspiring all who hear his story. His insights and protocols have consistently boosted productivity, work satisfaction, and sustainable peak performance.
Dave Wood's keynote speeches are not just talks—they are transformative experiences that leave a lasting impact.
Talking Points
Think well, Move Well - The Direct Connection Between Physical & Mental Health
This hard-hitting talk will demonstrate the intrinsic link between your mental and physical health and the importance of getting your mindset right. The presentation offers practical, scientifically-proven skills and exercises that you can implement to optimise your mental game for improved focus, creativity, productivity and health.Think well, Move Well - The Direct Connection Between Physical & Mental Health
The talk centres on learning to effectively manage stress and pressure in your life by gaining a deeper understanding of the underlying mechanisms, alongside actionable steps, to leverage stress and pressure to your advantage. Get ready for a deep dive into the intricate dynamics of mind-body interaction and the potential to unlock peak performance
Calm Under Pressure - Understand and Manage Stress in Demanding Situations
Inspired by our leading stress mitigation workshops, the Calm Under Pressure talk is centred around regulating and leveraging stress to your advantage, responding to situations rather than reacting.Calm Under Pressure - Understand and Manage Stress in Demanding Situations
The presentation is a unique combination of providing knowledge of the key body systems that directly influence the stress response, followed by actionable skills and practices taught to overcome and work with the pressure. Walk away with a new found understanding of how to perform when it counts.
Sustainable Peak Performance - Reaching the Top and Staying There
The Sustainable Peak Performance talk guides the audience towards achieving optimal physical and mental health, through a focus on various key elements such as recovery, sleep, circadian rhythm, mental skill development, and nervous system regulation.Sustainable Peak Performance - Reaching the Top and Staying There
This presentation provides practical insights and actionable strategies for individuals seeking to improve their performance by prioritising their health and well-being. Attendees will learn how to programme these elements into their daily routine to sustain the required adaptations for peak performance. The audience will gain an in-depth understanding of how to prioritise their health and well-being to achieve sustainable peak performance in all aspects of their lives.
Calm Under Pressure Workshop
In this workshop you will master practical skills relating to the control of your body and mind’s response to stress and pressure situations. You will learn to gain better control of your mind and ability to regulate stress and pressure in real time so you can respond to situations, thoughts, emotions and life with more clarity and precisionCalm Under Pressure Workshop
You will learn the same mind/body training that we implement with elite level athletes to ensure they can control the mental aspects of performance. However, this workshop is for anybody who is looking to optimise their health and performance whether you’re an athlete, professional a mum or a dad.
You will learn how to control key body systems in dynamic settings to improve endurance, focus, creativity, strength and power.
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Dave was a fantastic speaker and brought some fascinating insights to our conference. His presentation style really energised the team and gave us all some awesome tips and tricks to take aw ... keep reading The Advisor Platform NZ
We were inspired by Dave’s talk at our AIA peak performance Summit in his key note speech. His topic was on Move well and think well; his topic opened the eyes of the audience towards the integrated view that your body and mind are a 100% connected. You don’t need to be an athlete to understand Dave’s material; he breaks it down and makes it digestible to any human. If you want peak performance out of your conference attendees; I would recommend Dave as a keynote speaker.
We had the pleasure of having Dave Wood speak to our Waikato Principals Association members. Sometimes you come across professional learning that changes your life, and Dave is a person who does that. He is truly inspiring. His ability to captivate our audience from the very beginning with both passion and clarity is remarkable. From the moment he began, the room was captivated by his message. Dave masterfully combined deep knowledge with compelling storytelling, leaving everyone not only informed but also motivated to take radical ownership in their own lives. His energy, authenticity, and connection with our members made the experience unforgettable. I highly recommend Dave Wood for anyone seeking a speaker who can enlighten, inspire, and leave a lasting impact.
Equipping our people with knowledge, skills and support to take radical ownership of their health and wellbeing is crucial for our people across Lion New Zealand and Australia to be at their best in all areas of their lives. Dave brings a practical and down to earth approach which resonates with all of us. His message is sharp and passion to create change is undeniable. Thank you for your courage in being a 'good bloke' and sharing your learnings with all.
Dave Wood is a legend. His insights on managing stress and performing under pressure, combined with his raw honesty and practical approach, sparked real conversations and left a lasting impact on everyone at our panel event.
