About Dylan McKay, MSc

Dylan McKay, MSc. is a human performance specialist, faculty member of the Professional School of Behavioural Health Sciences, and holds an MSc in Human Performance Optimisation at Buckinghamshire New University, London. He is the founder of the Performance Breathing System®, an evidence based and evidence-led approach to optimising health and operational performance through applied breathing science.

Dylan previously served as an EOD (Bomb disposal) Commander in the New Zealand Special Forces and led the unit’s Human Performance Programme, with a focus on helping people operate effectively under pressure and recover from the operational demands. Today, he specialises in applied breathing science (not trend-led “breathwork”), using assessment-led education and breathing behavioural analysis & modification to support practical, individualised change, particularly for people working in high-stress, high-reliability roles.