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Dr. Raul Calderon Jr. is a sport psychology consultant, researcher, and educator who has spoken to university, conference, and sport-science audiences across Asia and beyond for more than a decade. His talks bring together research in well-being, flow, and performance, translated for coaches, educators, and athletes.
International Keynotes Since 2015
Audiences in 10 Countries
Stanford & Kentucky Postdoctoral Fellow
6 Continents, 70+ Countries
Speaking audiences: Thailand · South Korea · China · India · Vietnam · the Philippines · Malaysia · Iraq · Japan · Colombia
The Fitness 3.0 Flow Systems Model Arc, 2024–2026
Fitness 3.0 wasn't introduced in a single talk. It has been presented, questioned by international audiences, and refined over three years of conferences.
2024
Launch
The Fitness 3.0 Flow Systems Model debuted at the 7th IOHSK International Conference at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila in July 2024. That same month, Dr. C presented it as an invited speaker at the Peace Sports International Conference in Kuala Lumpur and at Osmania University in Hyderabad. In August, the 2024 Fitness 3.0 World Tour continued in Vietnam with talks on health behaviors and longevity for students of Vietnam Maritime University and for Hmong students at a school in Sapa.
2025
Application and New Audiences
At the International Physical Education Convention in Cebu, the focus moved from introducing the model to applying it. On a South America tour, Dr. C introduced Fitness 3.0 in Spanish to master's students in physical education at the Universidad Pedagógica Nacional in Bogotá.
2026
One Framework, Three Stages
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ASPASP 10th Congress, Bangkok: the path from psychosocial stress to flow.
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9th IOHSK International Conference, Seoul: Fitness 3.0 as an assessment framework for student-athlete development.
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Kinetika at Kultura, Visayas State University, Baybay City: first plenary speaker.
A Decade of International Speaking, 2015–2026
2026
1st Plenary Speaker · Kinetika at Kultura, Visayas State University, Baybay City, Philippines
Presenter · 9th IOHSK International Conference, Seoul, South Korea
Keynote Guest Speaker · Managing Technology and Mindset for World Cup 2026, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Bangkok, Thailand
Presenter · ASPASP 10th Congress, Bangkok, Thailand
Seminar Speaker · Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
2025
Invited Speaker (in Spanish) · Master's Program in Physical Education, Universidad Pedagógica Nacional, Bogotá, Colombia
Invited Speaker · International Physical Education Convention (IPEC), Cebu, Philippines
2024
Invited Speaker · Vietnam Maritime University, Hai Phong, Vietnam
Guest Speaker · Students at a school in Sapa, Vietnam
Invited Speaker · International Symposium, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India
Invited Speaker · Peace Sports International Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Presenter (Fitness 3.0 launch) · 7th IOHSK International Conference, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines
2023
Invited Speaker (virtual) · SKM Yoga International, India
2022
Invited Speaker (virtual) · Manav Rachna International Institute, India/Iraq
Invited Speaker (virtual) · University of Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq
2021
Invited Speaker (virtual) · Pre-Olympics Web Series, Manav Rachna Institute, India
Invited Speaker (virtual) · De La Salle University–Dasmariñas, Philippines
2020
Invited Speaker (virtual) · Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, India
2019
Invited Speaker · International Conference on Sports Science, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Keynote Speaker · HCMC University of Sports, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Keynote Speaker · 1st International Conference of the Arts and Sciences, Cebu Normal University, Philippines
2017
Workshop Leader · Macau Education Department, University of Macau, Macau, China
Keynote Speaker · S.G.B. Amravati University, Amravati, India
2016
Keynote Speaker · Chengdu Normal University, Chengdu, China
2015
Keynote Speaker · UNESCO Chair International Conference, Seoul, South Korea
Keynote Speaker · 100 Sports Project, Thammasat University, Thailand
Topics
The Fitness 3.0 Flow Systems Model
Seven interacting dimensions of athlete development, and how their interplay shapes the conditions for flow. Built for coaches, educators, and programs who want to assess and develop the whole athlete.
Presented at: IOHSK Manila (2024), IPEC Cebu (2025), Universidad Pedagógica Nacional, Bogotá (2025, in Spanish), IOHSK Seoul (2026), Kinetika at Kultura (2026)
Developing the Whole Student-Athlete
Why psychosocial stress, well-being, and performance belong in the same conversation, and what schools and programs can do about it.
Presented at: ASPASP Bangkok (2026)
Well-Being, Health, and Longevity Across Cultures
What multinational data from university students in Vietnam, Thailand, and India reveals about well-being, stress, and health behaviors, and what students can do to live longer, healthier lives.
Presented at: Thammasat University (2015), Chengdu Normal University (2016), IOHSK (2021), Vietnam Maritime University (2024), Sapa, Vietnam (2024)
Flow and Performance Psychology
Mindset, attention, and preparation for performing under pressure.
Presented at: HCMC University of Sports (2019), SSRU Bangkok (2026)
Quality Physical Education and Active Lifestyles
Teaching the skills behind lifelong activity, drawing on international collaboration on quality physical education.
Presented at: University of Macau (2017), Game Sense Conference, Tokyo (2019), De La Salle University–Dasmariñas (2021)
Eastern Psychology, Yoga, and Sport
What Eastern contemplative traditions and yoga practice offer athletes and students, from attention and self-regulation to well-being.
Presented at: UNESCO Chair International Conference, Seoul (2015), S.G.B. Amravati University (2017), University of Al-Qadisiyah (2022, virtual), Manav Rachna International Institute (2022, virtual), SKM Yoga International (2023, virtual)
Formats & Audiences
Formats
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Keynotes and plenaries. Conference openings and main-stage sessions.
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Invited talks and conference presentations. Research-based sessions for academic and professional audiences.
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Seminars. University seminars for graduate students, faculty, and sport professionals.
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Workshops. Interactive sessions for coaches, teams, educators, and programs.
Audiences Served
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Universities and colleges
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International and national conferences
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Education departments
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Sport organizations and federations
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Schools and academies
Available in person or virtually, in English or Spanish.
On Stage Around the World
Moments from keynotes, conferences, and university seminars across Asia and Latin America, 2019–2026.
Recognition
IOHSK President Dr. Hosung So issued an official promotional poster for Dr. C's presentation at the 9th IOHSK International Conference at Chung-Ang University in Seoul, 2026, shared on IOHSK's website and social channels.
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Former elected Executive Committee Advisor, International Organization for Health, Sports, and Kinesiology (IOHSK), 2021–2024
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US Coordinator, World Society for Peace Sports (WSPS)
Watch
Managing Technology and Mindset for World Cup 2026
Keynote guest speaker, Department of Sports Management Innovation, College of Innovation and Management, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Bangkok, June 2026. Moderated by Dr. Ekarat Chaichotchuang.
Invite Dr. C
Planning a conference, seminar, or workshop? Tell me about your event: the date, the audience, and the format you have in mind. I'm in Asia every year and available internationally, in person or virtually, in English or Spanish.