Yusuke Nakayama currently works with TMG Athletics in Kusatsu City, Japan
Prior to moving home to Japan, Yusuke Nakayama was an assistant athletic trainer/performance scientist with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Prior to joining the Cavs, Nakayama worked with the Michigan State University Spartan Nutrition and Athletic Performance Program (SNAPP) after spending the 2012-13 NBA season as training staff intern with the Detroit Pistons.
He has also spent time with the MSU athletics (2009-13), ATTACK Athletics (2008 & 2012) and as an intern with the New York Knicks training staff (2008-09 season).
Nakayama has a Bachelor of Science in Sports Science from Waseda University in Japan, a Master of Science in Kinesiology from University of Arkansas in 2008 and a PhD in Kinesiology/Athletic Training from Michigan State University in 2013.