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Hans van Breukelen
Former international football goalkeeper
Hans van Breukelen originally trained as a teacher, but he’s best known for his nineteen-year career as a professional football player. Since 2018, he’s been working as a Comeback Manager – organizing and leading inspirational sessions. With his background in top-level sports, management, and public speaking, Hans knows how to connect individuals and organizations practically to help them reach their goals. “Above all,” Hans says, “I’m an expert in dealing with setbacks and staying successful through it all.”
Team building | Teamwork | Leadership | Make your comeback | Personal development
Maartje Paumen
Former Dutch international field hockey player
Maartje won Olympic gold with the Dutch women’s team at both the Beijing and London Games. In preparation for the 2012 Olympics, she and the team completed an extended version of the Team Performance program. During that program, Maartje was coached by Tommy Schraven, one of our HUP Academy trainers. They now share their experiences and insights in an inspiring and powerful dialogue session.
Collaboration | Leadership | Goal setting & achieving | Ambition
Marc Lammers
Former head coach of the Dutch women’s national hockey team
Marc Lammers is known as a true modern coach, having introduced many innovative techniques to the world of sports. But it doesn’t stop there. His coaching methods also bring fresh inspiration to the business world. Marc’s presentations and training sessions are anything but standard. Using visual and interactive tools, he creates experiences that are lively, emotional, and deeply engaging.
Innovation | Team building | Teamwork | Leadership | Motivation & inspiration | Creativity | Personal development
Enrico Lacruz
Dutch boxer
Enrico Lacruz is a Dutch boxer competing in the lightweight division (up to 60 kg). He qualified for the Summer Olympics in both 2016 and 2020. At the 2016 Games, he reached the round of 16; in 2020, he faced the reigning world champion in the first round. Enrico shares his story through inspiring talks focused on ambition, discipline, and his life as a top athlete. He’s also available for engaging boxing clinics.
Collaboration | Elite sports | Learning from others | Ambition
Yara van Kerkhof
Dutch short-track speed skater
Yara van Kerkhof is the first Dutch woman to ever win an Olympic medal in short track. She started skating at a young age and fully committed to short track at just fourteen. Since then, she’s won two Olympic medals and several international golds! In her talk, Yara shares her journey – from being born with a heart condition, to facing doping allegations, to making history by becoming the first Dutch woman to win an Olympic short track medal.
Yara is living proof that setbacks can make you stronger.
Overcoming setbacks | Collaboration | Ambition
Tim de Vries
Paralympic Athlete – Handbiker
With his trademark enthusiasm and positivity, Tim shares the story of his career – the highs and the lows, pushing boundaries, dealing with setbacks, and the relentless will to win. His motto, "Don’t let a physical limitation become a mental one," says it all. Tim shares this message with passion, hoping it can inspire others to see opportunities where they once saw obstacles.
Motivation & Inspiration | Turning limitations into possibilities | Overcoming setbacks | Pushing boundaries | Will to win
Roderick Pijls
Professional Kitesurfer
Roderick travels the world to surf at the most breathtaking and often extreme locations as part of his project “The GreenUP.” He has kitesurfed under the Northern Lights, between Icelandic glaciers, and even on a toxic lake in Tanzania.
As a speaker, Roderick shares his experience in managing large-scale projects. He talks about taking calculated risks, handling media attention, planning for different scenario,s and of course making bold adventures happen.
He always tailors his story to match the goal of your event.
Project management | Climate change
Jeroen Hertzberger
Dutch Field Hockey International
Jeroen Hertzberger has an unstoppable drive to always get the best out of himself. A quality that truly stands out, especially after missing the 2012 London Olympics. He also knows exactly how to connect high-level sports to the world of business, drawing from his own experience as an entrepreneur.
Pushing yourself to be your best | Staying mentally and physically fit | High level performance | Working as an individual within a team
Bas Verwijlen
Olympic Fencing Champion
Bas is currently preparing for the Olympic Games in Tokyo. In addition to being an Olympic fencer, he works as a mental strength trainer for the Dutch National Police and has five years of experience as a physical instructor with the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee. Having combined seven Olympic Games with contagious enthusiasm, Bas delivers an unforgettable experience where personal attention always comes first.
Teamwork | Mental resilience | Readiness to act | Fencing clinics
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