Joey Harty is a high-performance leader with nearly 15 years of experience bridging sport science, physical preparation, and on-field performance in elite sporting environments. He most recently served as Director of Sports Performance and Science at Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer, where he led performance programs across the youth academy and senior team, focusing on maximizing performance and reducing injury through evidence-based methods.

His background spans athletic development, strength and conditioning, human movement science, and applied sport science, working with both emerging youth athletes and veteran professionals across varying levels of competition. Joey holds a Master’s degree in Human Movement Science and is both a Certified Performance & Sport Scientist and a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, two of the field’s highest professional designations.