LOS ANGELES, Calif. (December 13, 2010) --- ZAMST®, the leading brand of injury prevention equipment in Japan since 1992 and used by professionals worldwide, has named Robbie Davis, ATC, CSCS, PES to the U.S. Advisory Board comprised of experts from all aspects of the sports industry. Davis, 38, of Manhattan Beach, Calif. is the Owner and Founder of Gameshape, Inc. Integrated Performance Training whose clients include World Champion Lakers’ forward, Lamar Odom.
“Robbie Davis is a tremendous asset to ZAMST and a highly respected professional in his industry. We hope to learn a great deal from each other about new and innovative methods of performance training as it relates to our focus on injury prevention,” said Hajime Takada, Director of International Business for the Nippon Sigmax Corporation, Ltd. of Japan, parent corporation of ZAMST.
Davis, a resident of Manhattan Beach, Calif., is a graduate of the University of Southern California with a degree in Physiology. At age 24, he became the youngest Assistant Trainer in the NBA with the Los Angeles Clippers organization. Davis served as the Clipper’s Assistant Trainer for 8 seasons where he built strong relationships with many of the NBA’s top players and teams before starting his own business. He began Gameshape Integrated Performance Training in 2003 and works with business partner, Marko Yrjovuori, a certified instructor in soft tissue therapy who spent 2 seasons with the Los Angeles Kings of the NHL and is now on staff with the NBA’s World Champion Los Angeles Lakers. Davis worked with clients in the Lakers organization for the 2009 and 2010 championship seasons, and previously worked with members of Team USA basketball and professional players at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games and 2010 FIBA World Championship. He is a featured author in sports and fitness magazines with articles ranging from injury prevention to training and skills development techniques, he is a spokesperson for AquaHydrate water, and has enjoyed a long and successful relationship with NIKE endorsing their SPARQ Training System and products.
“ZAMST products are very technical in their design and construction, and the attention to detail with form and fit for the human body is a key characteristic that attracted me to the product line. ZAMST’s focus on injury prevention, overall fitness and wellness are major contributing factors to the positive philosophy of the company. I look forward to a long and productive relationship with ZAMST,” said, Davis.
As a ZAMST Advisor, Davis will be the primary spokesperson for the sport of basketball and provide product development expertise and focus on injury prevention clinics and seminars in cooperation with Gameshape. He will also focus on injury prevention articles and segments for ZAMST’s online and social media platforms. He joins current advisory members, Olympic and pro beach volleyball legend, Sinjin Smith; USA Men’s Volleyball National Team assistant coach and Olympic Gold Medalist, Gary Sato; Olympic and FIVB beach volleyball Physiotherapist, Stephen Paulseth PT, DPT, SCS, ATC; and GotGame, Inc. Owner and women’s basketball expert, Sherrise Smith
ZAMST is the leading brand of sports protective equipment in Japan and used by professionals worldwide. Based in Tokyo, Japan with offices in Europe and the United States, ZAMST offers a full line of high quality injury prevention products designed for its three tenets of “Effectiveness, Comfort, and Ease of Use” as they relate to the ultimate in sports performance. For more information, call toll free 877-ZAMST-US (877-926-7887) or visit www.ZAMST.com.
Gameshape, Inc.’s mission is to provide every athlete with a multidimensional approach to training and injury prevention. The Gameshape training philosophy is centered on sport specific postural control and core stabilization, the integrated performance training approach is designed to address the needs of each athlete on a case-by-case basis. For more information, visit www.gameshapeinc.com.
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