During his ten year span as Director of Strength and Conditioning at the Western Region of Sport (WRAS), the program was four-time winner of the National Strength and Conditioning Association Strength of America Award in the USA, following which Stephen was recognised with the WRAS Life Membership Award and Australian Strength and Conditioning Association Mentor Coach of the Year.

Stephen’s international experience as an innovative performance science consultant is impressive. His previous clients include the Indonesian Olympic Committee, Basketball Scotland, British Basketball League, Basketball New Zealand, Scotland Rugby League, Poland Rugby League, Team UR Racing, Papua New Guinea Sports Foundation and the Solomon Islands Performance Institute. Working with the highest-performing athletes from around the world, Birdy has attended two Olympic Games (2008 Beijing and 2016 Rio), World Championships, World Cups, Commonwealth Games, Southeast Asian and Asian Games, along with multiple international pre-competition training camps.

Closer to home, Stephen has worked within championship-winning teams across the National Basketball League, Women’s National Basketball League, and National Rugby League. He teaches proven strategies to successfully embed integrated performance frameworks, translating scientific data into practical and applied performance strategies. Communicating complex performance issues through a simplified contextual unpacking process allows key personnel to fully understand the benefits to improve organisational performance. 

Working elite sport since 2000, “Birdy” as he is affectionately known, has implemented high-performance frameworks all around the world for developing youth athletes to elite juniors, through to World Champions and Olympic Games medallists.

He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition and Director of the Sports Science Master's Program at the University of Pittsburgh.

A PHD IN PHYSIOLOGY WITH 20+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND INNOVATION IN SPORTS SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE.

LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT

• 20+ years experience in team leadership roles in sport science, technology, and professional sports.

• Founder of Research Institute of Sports for Olympic-level athletes.

• Launched 15 research labs and Mobile Labs for the national teams utilized in 4 Olympic Games.

SPORT SCIENCE

• Published 70+ original scientific articles, 2 books.

• Member of the American Physiological Society, ACSM, ECSS, SfN.

• Won 6 grants with a total sum of $ 21M.

• Amassed 30+ professional certificates, and 4 awards.

• Strategic alignment of staffing roles & responsibilities with strengths & growth potential of staff to best leverage their expertise. Cultivated a culture of collaborative and player-centered working in High Performance team.

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Currently the global Director of Strength & Conditioning for the UFC Performance Institute & owner/operator of GCP Fitness.

Previously he led the UFC PI in Shanghai, China which is the first ever elite academy program in Mixed Martial Arts. This involved the optimisation of physical capacities amongst professional UFC rostered fighters, as well as the full-time academy athletes who are close to breaking into the greatest MMA corporation in the world.

In 2018, he worked as the Performance Manager for Team China Surfing, building a program to aid in the development of young surfers with the hope of qualifying for the 2024 Olympics and beyond. Prior to that, his role as Program Manager with American-based company EXOS saw him work with Team Shanghai at the 13th National Games of the People's Republic of China, where he and his performance team helped Shanghai win 33 medals, including 19 Gold.

With over 20 years experience training elite athletes and the general population in strength and conditioning, the opportunity to access this knowledge has been made available to anyone in the world via this online medium, GCP Fitness.

We hope you can become a part of the international crew and get your "Reward for Effort"!

Committed to the education and growth of nutrition professionals- CPSDA SNIP Program, BWH Dietetic Internship, Boston University Adjunct Professor

Life look so flattering from a distance but reality is not as easy and cool as it seems.

Background: Fellow and Certified Mental Performance Consultant through the Association of Applied Sport Psychology and listed in the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee Sport Psychology Registry. Extensive experience in medical leadership as former Director & Chief Psychologist of a multidiscilinary chronic pain rehabilitation team at The Pain Center at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital.

Specialties: Clinical sport psychology (helping performers overcome barriers to excellence like performance anxiety, perfectionism, doubt and fear, pain and injury); performance enhancement through the development of mental toughness and the pursuit of excellence.

Author & Host of "The Psychology of Performance: How to Be Your Best in Life" through the Great Courses (www.thegreatcourses.com/dreddieoconnor)

Owner of “Success Stories Membership” - an online community of high performers overcoming obstacles to achieve consistent excellence and growth (www.dreddieoconnor.com/membership)

• Success Stories Community at www.dreddieoconnor.com/membership
• Not only can this be great for the nonprofessional person to overcome their internal obstacles to excellence, but I have a few psychologists in the membership who use it to enhance their own lives, professional practice, and share lessons learned with their clients!
• Psychological Flexibility Skills for the HRF at https://www.dynamicprinciples.com/hrf-act/
• This is a great intro into the psychological flexibility skills we discussed, embedded into the Human Rehabilitation Framework. Even if rehab isn't your thing, the overview of ACT is a very applied introduction and includes clinical exercises and examples to facilitate practice. It is a course for professionals.

Kinetisense is an international award-winning system that has been validated for accuracy against the Vicon research system, in essence, we allow practitioners and trainers to have a portable biomechanics lab.

Being an athlete is a mindset. It’s the mindset that allows you to Think about what you’re doing now and how to improve on it for the next step (micro effect), and Think about how to be successful and progressing towards your goals (macro effect).

Ian is an internationally renowned and award winning coach, educator and author and is regarded as a world authority in the development of speed & agility and conditioning for team sports, where his unique Gamespeed system and RAMP warm-up protocols have been adopted by a wide range of coaches and organisations. He is currently the Academic Director of Setanta College a world-renowned sports education provider based in Ireland and the owner of All-Pro Performance based in Brecon Wales. He is an Emeritus Professor in strength and conditoning and consults extensively with several professional sports organisations. Ian has worked with athletes, clubs and sports organisations in over 20 countries around the world.

Ian is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT) with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and has been re-certified with Distinction (*D) in both categories. He is an Emeritus Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach (RSCC*E). He was the NSCA’s High School Professional of the Year in 2006, the first time the award had ever been presented to a coach working outside the United States. This was awarded for his pioneering work in developing a Performance Academy for youth athletes which produced numerous international performers and championship teams. In July 2009 Ian was awarded a Fellowship by the NSCA, for his outstanding contributions to the industry. He was on the Board of Directors of the NSCA between 2016 and 2019 and was the organisation’s Vice President between 2018 and 2019.

Ian is a Founder member of the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association and was a member of the Board of Directors from the organisation’s inception in 2004 through to 2013 being Vice Chairman for part of that time. He was made a fellow of the UKSCA in recognition of his services to the organisation and is also an Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach (ASCC), an assessor and a tutor for the UKSCA. He is on the advisory board to the Korean Strength and Conditioning Association, the Polish Strength and Conditioning Association and the Shanghai Sports Institute.

Ian has authored ten books Total Soccer Fitness, A Coaches Guide to Enhancing Recovery - The Performance Lifestyle, Gamespeed first and second editions, Developing Speed, Soccer Speed, Strength and Conditioning for Sports Performance first and second editions, the Warm-Up and Effective Coaching in Strength and Conditioning. He has authored over 25 book chapters and numerous strength and conditioning articles which have featured in the leading international Journals. He is the Editor of the UKSCA Journal, “Professional Strength and Conditioning” and is on the Editorial Board for the NSCA’s Strength and Conditioning Journal, and the Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning. Ian is a much sought-after Conference Presenter and has given keynote presentations and hosted high performance workshops at a host of major conferences around the world.

I am passionate about helping women find their worth in their strength, not their scale number. I am on a mission to redefine fitness. I firmly believe most women desire to be strong, be real, be empowered. And that the current standards of fitness only lead us to failure. And an inability to fall in love with our journey to a healthier version of ourselves because we are too busy trying to be like the woman on the video or the magazine cover. Or we are impatient. Or we don't have a supportive coach or environment to excel and celebrate our strength within.

He works with competitors and high level athletes from various disciplines to improve their performance as well as coaching a large UK based powerlifting team which boasts numerous British, European and World champions. The most notable of which being his wife, Naomi, who is an all-time world record holder, multiple world champion and lb for lb the strongest powerlifter in Europe.

As a coach he works with companies such as EliteFTS, Thibarmy and T-Nation to provide informative content on all things related to lifting as well as running seminars and workshops in the US and Europe which cater to athletes and coaches of all varieties.

Tom has also worked with charities such as Mind to help raise awareness of mental health issues specifically related to depression, eating disorders and body dysmorphia which are commonly encountered in the fitness industry

Co-instruct Rookie/Continuing Sports Nutrition Education through Purdue's Nutrition Science Dpt.

Published my first book, The Healthy Former Athlete, with Skyhorse Publishing in 2017. Thehealthyformerathlete.com

Extensive media background, with highlights being continued work with Big Ten Network Live as a color commentator and sideline reporter for women's soccer and basketball. Proficient in social media (@LinktoNutrition) and have formal influencer contracts with Gatorade Performance Partner and Potatoes USA. Have extended Purdue Sports Nutrition's reach into a large Twitter following, as well as Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest.

Prior to starting work as a sports dietitian, I gained a large base of clinical experience as a floating dietitian with St. Vincent Health. This role allowed me to work in a wide array of clinical settings both as the sole RD and as part of a multi-RD team, as well as complete managerial and food service tasks.

Graduated from Purdue University with my BS in Dietetics & Health, Nutrition, and Fitness (Dec 2011) and my MS in Health & Kinesiology (Dec 2019). Completed Coordinated Program in Dietetics at Purdue University.

Member of Purdue Women's Soccer team 2007-2011 with Academic All-Big 10 honors 2008-2011.

Diplomate of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition

Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

Active Release Technique (ART) Certified - Upper Extremity, Lower Extremity, Spine and Masters Certified

Master Strongfirst Certified Instructor, StrongFirst.com

Advanced Strength & Speed Strategies by Dr. Hartle is an educational system dedicated to improving athletes of all ages.

Have a respected and proven track record of effectively training coaches (both in-person and virtually) through engaging written, audio, and video content.

This experience, coupled with global seminar leadership across 16 countries and work with diverse populations (young coaches, professional athletes, and even Navy SEALs), demonstrates my ability to connect with a wide range of audiences.

Klein's most recent collegiate stop came at UCONN in Storrs, Conn., where he was the director of football strength & conditioning for a period of time beginning in January of 2017.

From 2010 until the early stages of 2017, Klein's services were called upon by Minnesota of the Big Ten. As the head strength & conditioning coach for the Gophers' football team, the squad made significant strides in strength, agility and endurance which have positively impacted their competitive performances.

For three years prior to joining the Gopher staff, Klein served as the Director of Sports Performance at Northern Illinois, where he oversaw sports performance for all 17 sports.

Klein coached at Southern Illinois from 2001-07. During his time at Southern Illinois, Klein designed the strength and conditioning programs for the five-time Missouri Valley Conference Champion Saluki men's basketball team and the three-time Gateway Conference Champion football team. Klein also helped design a new strength and conditioning center while he was at Southern Illinois.

Prior to taking on the strength and conditioning program, Klein coached the defensive line at SIU in 2000 and 2001. Klein coached the defensive line and implemented the strength and conditioning program at Emporia (Kan.) State from 1999-2000. 

The NCAA Division II level is where Klein started as he signed on with Saginaw Valley State to be the Cardinals' assistant coach for both football and track & field from 1994-99. Along with his coaching duties, Klein designed and created the strength & conditioning program for the University Center, Mich., institution.

Klein's certifications include a Strength and Conditioning Specialist from the National Strength and Conditioning Association, a USA Weightlifting Club Coach from USA Weightlifting and Speed and Explosion from the National Association of Speed and Explosion.

A native of Apple Valley, Minn., Klein earned his bachelor's degree from Carleton College in 1993 before secure his master's degree from Emporia State in 2000. He and his wife, Allison, have two daughters, Taegan and Torin.

2020 Oregon State Clinic - "Post Match Recover: A Quantifiable Approach"

2020 New Brunswick Provincial Clinic - "Hockey Performance Training and Recovery"

2022 Nova Scotia Provincial Clinic - "What Is Sport Science: An Approach to Data Analysis From a Sports Performance Coach"

I am an Executive Council Member for the National Strength and Conditioning Association's Hockey Special Interest Group.

An expert in the field of recovery methods and implementation, I pride myself on developing athletes who have habits of success. My athletes learn how to best prepare and recover, leaving them in the best physical state they can be for competition.

19 years plus in the professional athlete world, both on teams and working directly with the athletes, has given me some pretty amazing experiences and insights on how the human body and mind connect and work together to create success in sports. I have found that success comes when the athlete really knows themselves and can have good safe “conversations” with their own body/mind, coaches and teammates. The culture created in and around the athletes is the key to long term success.

I use my education, experiences and curiosity in human movement and the nervous system paired with my sense and understanding of overall athlete development to help the athletes with their goals and success. Each athlete is different so I’m able to use my tool box of skills in movement, sports performance, visualization, somatic exercise, breath work, muscle therapy and coaching to create a plan with them and their team to become the best version of themselves. I believe strongly that it takes a village type effort for individuals at the top level and I thoroughly enjoy working with others for the betterment of the athlete and team.

I feel I have a unique and natural approach to sports performance because I feel everyone has within themselves the power to be great, it just needs to be molded and supported with science and mindset.

I truly enjoy learning from others and connecting in an authentic way to help the sports performance community grow and support the athletes we get to work with. I live with an open minded approach that has served me well in my career. I’m truly grateful for my colleagues and friends that have taught me so much by being great in their field of knowledge and are open to deep discussion and thoughts.

I strive to create an environment of success within and around the athlete. 19 years plus in the professional athlete world, both on teams and working directly with the athletes, has given me some pretty amazing experiences and insights on how the human body and mind connect and work together to create success in sports. I have found that success comes when the athlete really knows themselves and can have good safe “conversations” with their own body/mind, coaches and teammates. The culture created in and around the athletes is the key to long term success. I use my education, experiences and curiosity in human movement and the nervous system paired with my sense and understanding of overall athlete development to help the athletes with their goals and success. Each athlete is different so I’m able to use my tool box of skills in movement, sports performance, visualization, somatic exercise, breath work, muscle therapy and coaching to create a plan with them and their team to become the best version of themselves. I believe strongly that it takes a village type effort for individuals at the top level and I thoroughly enjoy working with others for the betterment of the athlete and team. I feel I have a unique and natural approach to sports performance because I feel everyone has within themselves the power to be great, it just needs to be molded and supported with science and mindset. I truly enjoy learning from others and connecting in an authentic way to help the sports performance community grow and support the athletes we get to work with. I live with an open minded approach that has served me well in my career. I’m truly grateful for my colleagues and friends that have taught me so much by being great in their field of knowledge and are open to deep discussion and thoughts.

With over 15 years of experience in the human and sport performance field, I have a forward-thinking approach to the integration of performance technology and analytics, with the sole focus of increasing performance effectiveness and return to duty outcomes.

I am passionate about supporting athletic and occupational pursuits through a holistic and integrative approach to performance. I have a PhD in Human and Sport Performance, and I have worked within various entities to include Division 1 athletic departments, where I planned and developed a first of its kind Sport Science Program. I am driven and detail oriented, with a clear vision for how to guide, support, and lead an elite level performance program.

CSci, FHEA

Paul is a Lecturer in Sports Biomechanics/ Strength and Conditioning (S&C) at the

University of Salford. Paul earned a BSc (Hons) and MSc in Sports Science from

Liverpool John Moores University and a PhD in Sports Biomechanics at the

University of Salford. He has over 23 years’ experience in Biomechanics and S&C

support to athletes and teams, primarily in athletics, football and rugby and was a

former sports science co-ordinator for UK disability athletics (now British Athletics).

He is a Fellow of the British Association of Sports and Exercise Sciences (BASES),

has been BASES Accredited for over 18 years and is currently chair of the BASES

accreditation committee. Paul has also been a certified strength and conditioning

specialist (CSCS) with the NSCA for 20 years recertifying with Distinction on the last

2 occasions (2017 & 2020). Paul has authored/ co-authored over 110 peer reviewed

journal articles and 14 book chapters mainly in change of direction biomechanics,

assessment and development of change of direction speed and strength diagnostics.

Paul has co-edited two books, ‘Performance Assessment in Strength and

Conditioning’ and ‘Multidirectional speed in sport: Research to application’ both by

Routledge and is a co-founder of ‘The Science of Multidirectional Speed’ an online

platform that shares information on the theoretical basis and practical application of

multi-directional speed.

I partner and collaborate with clients to create a shared vision, develop innovative solutions, and optimize their strengths, gifts, and talents. I leverage my expertise in psychology, and high pressure performance to empower, lead, and inspire clients to thrive in and out of the performance arenas. I have worked successfully with top executives, Olympic athletes, NCAA Division 1 and high school athletes and coaches, and Special Operations Forces soldiers and commanders. My mission is to inspire, accelerate, and elevate leadership and performance in high-performance organizations.

We will discuss his methods used working with athletes of all types sport, tactical, and otherwise.

Timothy Suchomel

Paul Comfort

Matt Jordan

Sara Terrell

Distinguished practitioners from across the country and around the world come together to discuss issues in the performance profession from multiple perspectives.

As a child and young adult, I deeply immersed myself in the world of gymnastics, actively participating from the ages of 15 to 22. As time marched on, I ventured into a new athletic realm, wholeheartedly embracing Olympic Weightlifting, where I had success as a competitor in the 53kg weight category.

However, the demanding world of high-level athleticism began to take its toll on my body, and I made the decision to retire at age of 27. This phase of my life turned out to be a significant learning adventure, offering me valuable insights into both my personal well-being and the idea of healing.

During this time, Postural Restoration, alongside holistic medicine, emerged as crucial elements in my journey. They directed me towards more effective methods and approaches that eventually paved the way for my healing and recovery, adding a brighter chapter to my story.

Dr. Cauthen's goals is to understand your experience and provide evidence based treatment to assist you in personal growth and empowerment. Focus on your needs and believe in the importance of enhancing your support system.

Coach Banta is a successful high school coach. His athletes have achieved 138 school records (FR, JV, Varsity), 8 top-five team finishes at the state championships, team state title in 2022, 9 district championships, 7 district runner-up finishes, 10 conference team titles, 272 state semi-finalist (sectionals), 190 state qualifiers, 3 state records (3200, 4×800, and 100HH), 21 national ranked events, 169 All-state Medalists, 20 state champions, 22 runner-up performances, and 2 Gatorade athletes of the year all done in a single gender at Parkway Central High School. HS coach of Olympian Emily Sisson.

Leadership, Coaching Contributions and Peer Development

●        MTCCCA Executive Committee

●        MTCCCA President

●        MTCCCA Vice President

●        MSHSAA Advisory Board Member

●        Presenter at the 2022 World Championships in Eugene, Oregon

●        Author of the Sprinter's Compendium, the most comprehensive book ever written on the topic of speed 2017

●        Featured Coach on Ryan Banta’s Critical Mass System: Sprint Training Philosophy & Methods by Championship Productions 2022

●        Host of Companions of the Compendium Podcast 2021

●        Clinician Presenter in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, and Wisconsin

●        Presenter at World Speed Summit and ALTIS Apprentice Coach Program

●        Contributor to speedendurance.com, just-fly-sports.com, and elitetrack.com.

Academic Education

●        Masters of Education in educational, school, and counseling psychology with an emphasis in positive coaching at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri, 2019

●        Teacher’s Certification from the University of Missouri in St. Louis, 2007

● Bachelor of Science in Political Science with a minor in history and Asian Studies from Carthage College, 2001

Athletic Education

●        USATF Level II in endurance, jumps, relays, hurdles, and sprint events.

●        USTFCCCA Technical Certification

●        ALTIS Apprentice Coach’s Program

●        USATF Emerging Elite Coach in 2012 

2. Educate others about their body.

3. Facilitate connections across the nations.

4. Be a good example of a "fine Israeli."

Specialties: Evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation of athletic related injuries. Movement, wellness, and fitness.

As a cancer survivor, mover, athlete, and America Ninja Warrior competitor herself, she is dedicated to educating professionals and the community, presenting high-quality keynote speeches and helping you lead your best life through powerful dietary interventions, movement, sleep, and mindset reframing techniques to empower you to heal your body, alleviate inflammation, and live with vitality.

Randall coordinates all aspects of the program’s implementation of strength and conditioning training protocol. She also serves as a liaison between the coaching staff, sports medicine, sports nutrition and the academic counseling staffs.

Prior to coming to West End, Randall was the associate director of strength and conditioning for Olympic sports at Virginia Tech. Randall served at Virginia Tech as an intern, graduate assistant and full-time employee from 2012-19.

In 2018, Randall earned her Ph.D. in instruction design and technology with an emphasis on psychomotor skill instruction for athletic performance in novice learners. She also earned her master’s from Pittsburgh State in 2013 in health, human performance and recreation, and an undergraduate degree in physical education from Morgan State in 2011.

Randall has been certified in several areas of strength and conditioning, including SCCC (Strength and Conditioning Certified) through the CSCCA (Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Association); CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist) through the NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association); USAW Level-1 Sports Performance (United States of America Weightlifting); FMS-1 (Functional Movement Screen) and First Aid/CPR/AED (American Red Cross Association).

Randall competed multiple times in the discus throw for Jamaica on the international stage, including the 2013 Central American and Caribbean Games (gold medalist), 2012 London Olympics, 2011 Pan American Games and the 2011 Central American and Caribbean Games (bronze medalist). She also represented Morgan State at the 2010 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Prior to Wake, she spent 2017 and 2018 as the associate head strength and conditioning coach at Winthrop University. During her time at Winthrop she worked with the women’s basketball, women’s tennis, women’s lacrosse, men’s golf and cross-country teams.

She went to Winthrop after two seasons as a graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach at Lenoir-Rhyne. While earning a master’s degree in sports and exercise, Ready worked with nine programs on campus.

Ready's first position in Strength and Conditioning started at Queens University in 2015-2016 as an Assistant S&C coach. She also completed her undergraduate degree from Queen's University in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in sports and exercise and was also a member of the Women's Lacrosse team.

My areas of expertise include long term athletic development, athlete assessment and monitoring, sport specific conditioning, integrated performance enhancement, rehab and reconditioning. I hold a Master's of Science in Kinesiology with a dual specialization in Sport Conditioning and Exercise and Sport Psychology, as well as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) credential from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). I am passionate about applying the latest research and best practices to help athletes achieve their full potential and excel in their sport.

• Founder of Colour-Fit Ltd & Head of Performance & Nutrition at hero

• Excellent record of success, including 6 promotions.

• Elite level professional and academic qualifications concerning performance, nutrition & wellbeing.

• Experienced in leading and training S&C performance teams.

• Leading expert in combined technical and physical training.

• Numerous peer-reviewed and professional publications, and conference addresses.

• Consultant to various organizations and governing bodies.

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia  

Over 15 years of experience in elite sport as a high performance manager, educator, strength and conditioning coach, sports scientist, post-rehab, nutrition, mindset and recovery specialist. Hard worker, adaptable and team player. Excellent people and organizational skills. Fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish.

Military Physical Preparation, Olympic Style Weightlifting, and Athletic Performance. Coach, Researcher, Author, Teacher, High-Level Generalist, and PhD Student.

Air Force Pararescuemen, also known as PJs, are the only DoD elite combat forces specifically organized, trained, equipped, and postured to conduct full spectrum Personnel Recovery (PR) to include

#sportpsychology, #coachdevelopment, and #athletementalhealth

Trevor graduated from Clemson University in 2021 with a bachelor's degree in Human Nutrition and is now pursuing a Master's Degree at Winthrop University in research on the necessity of multidisciplinary collaboration in sports performance. At Clemson University, Trevor initially began his sports nutrition experience working with Clemson Football Nutrition Department during the 2017-2018 season. This was where he began to see how nutrition can assist student-athletes in their ability to practice and train at their best. Over the next few years, he began working with various collegiate and high school programs by providing individualized nutrition recommendations long term goal implementation for athletic departments. As an athlete himself, Trevor has constantly challenged himself to different performance goals by competing in a variety of event ranging from Crossfit, olympic weightlifting, ruck challenges, spartan races, and half Ironmans.

Trevor is a registered dietitian nutritionist and licensed dietitian (2022), certified Sports Nutritionist from the International Society of ports Nutrition (ISSN, 2021), certified strength and conditioning specialist (NSCA, 2022), and a licensed Level 1 Coach for USA Weightlifting. He was awarded the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Outstanding Dietetic Student Award and serves as a committee member for the upcoming SHPH Spring Symposium.

Trevor Petrucci serves as a dietitian for Carolina Rehabilitation to help people return to full activity through adequate nutrition. He is also a current Sports Dietitian and Strength and Conditioning Coach at Rock Hill High School providing nutritional education and sport-specific programming for approximately 300 athletes. Trevor utlizes his expertise to assess, monitor and educate student athletes through maximizing player performance, reducing injury risk, and optimizing competition readiness at every level. He takes a multidisciplinary-approach with athletes by collaborating with other stakeholders of the sports team to ensure game day readiness. Trevor graduated from Clemson University in 2021 with a bachelor's degree in Human Nutrition and is now pursuing a Master's Degree at Winthrop University in research on the necessity of multidisciplinary collaboration in sports performance. At Clemson University, Trevor initially began his sports nutrition experience working with Clemson Football Nutrition Department during the 2017-2018 season. This was where he began to see how nutrition can assist student-athletes in their ability to practice and train at their best. Over the next few years, he began working with various collegiate and high school programs by providing individualized nutrition recommendations long term goal implementation for athletic departments. As an athlete himself, Trevor has constantly challenged himself to different performance goals by competing in a variety of event ranging from Crossfit, olympic weightlifting, ruck challenges, spartan races, and half Ironmans. Trevor is a registered dietitian nutritionist and licensed dietitian (2022), certified Sports Nutritionist from the International Society of ports Nutrition (ISSN, 2021), certified strength and conditioning specialist (NSCA, 2022), and a licensed Level 1 Coach for USA Weightlifting. He was awarded the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Outstanding Dietetic Student Award and serves as a committee member for the upcoming SHPH Spring Symposium.

He is a leading authority in developing integrated support programming for athlete development and seeks to improve how athletes are trained and supported throughout their careers. He is also an authority on performance culture, building high-performance teams, creating vision, and direction, and executing performance plans. He has operated throughout his career in highly demanding performance stages and supported the delivery of winning results.

He is the host of the groundbreaking podcast "Leave Your Mark" found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts, as well as many other streaming services. He looks inside the lives of people in the human performance world who are making a difference and leaving their mark on others.

His goal is to develop a community of like-minded practitioners to share in the improvement of human performance programming through the Reconditioning approach that he and his wife Jaime Sochasky-Livingston founded.

His life purpose is to create change, challenge convention, and inspire through his own example, so that others may achieve their own success.

"Some men see things as they are and ask, Why? I see things that never were and ask, Why Not?"

Ph.D. Candidate in Leadership, Health and Human Performance, Board Certified Specialist in Sport Dietetics, International Olympic Committee Sports Nutrition diploma graduate, Level 2 ISAK anthropometrist, Certificate in Adult Weight Management, essential clinical nutrition background with food service management experience, program management, policy writing and effective teaching skills.

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Lead Sports Performance Coach - Brock University
• Brock University
• Nov 2016 - Present · 6 yrs 3 mos
• Strength And Conditioning Coach
• Hockey Canada
• Strength And Conditioning Coach
• Wrestling Canada Lutte
• 2016 - Present · 7 yrs 1 mo

Mike Minnis

Anna Turner

Adee Levinstein

Jason Byrne

Joel Luedke

Brian Nguyen 

Dr Jesse Michel

Dr Lennie Waite

Brendan Duffy

Resilience Expert working with clientele in the professional sports and business world. Equipping individuals with the mental skills to adapt, and lifestyle habits to be resilient leaders, in turn enhancing performances and better lives. Helping coaches and leaders better understand their teams through our unique and highly successful Resilience Rankings, bringing them valuable information that allows them to better lead their teams and organizations. One of the first ever experts in the space of resilience.

Academic background and experience in multiple sport and occupational environments.

Leveraging data to optimize athlete and coach support in reaching new levels of elite performance.

Performance Director in Professional Sport. Academic background and experience in multiple sport and occupational environments. Leveraging data to optimize athlete and coach support in reaching new levels of elite performance

Strength and Conditioning and Athlete Testing and Monitoring

Education:

East Tennessee State University, PhD in Sport Physiology and Performance, 2015

University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, MS in Human Performance (Applied Sports Science), 2012

University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, BS in Kinesiology (Strength and Conditioning Minor), 2010

Areas of Specialization

holds a BS in Life Science from the University of Portland in Portland, OR, where she was also a varsity athlete on the women’s basketball team. After college, Rachel completed a didactic program of dietetics at Middle Tennessee State University and then completed her dietetic internship and Masters of Science in Exercise Science and Nutrition at Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN. Rachel served as a sports dietitian at the University of Oregon for nearly two years and at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill for over eight years. She has supported national championship teams, and spearheaded weight-inclusive and Intuitive Eating education, while working toward removing diet culture from sport culture and optimizing performance.

He was the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach of arguably one of the greatest NFL defenses of all time. And uses that experience to with practical learning that individuals can put to immediate use to become better.

Don't forget to check out to check out Jeff's Books now available at www.Built4Winning.com

Coach Kenn is presently the Vice President of Performance Education for Dynamic Fitness and Strength Coach Kenn’s role includes overseeing the educational content that is created for the site, as well as being a brand ambassador for the company.

Coach Kenn last coaching position was a nine-year stint (2011-2019) with the NFL’s CarolinaPanthers. During his time, the Panthers earned three consecutive NFC South titles, four play-off appearances, a NFC Conference Championship, and a place in Super Bowl 50.

Strength and Conditioning Coach

United States Olympic Committee

Katie - Nutrition

Matt Wheaton - ATC

Brett Grelle - Sport Scientist

My in-person coaching specialty is speed, power, and strength development in high level youth soccer athletes.

My remote coaching specialties are more varied with general and tactical populations being my priorities.

My consulting services are oriented toward helping teams, departments, and organizations reduce injuries while enhancing performance and while working within difficult constraints or in austere environments.

Learn more about me and my in-person coaching at valhallaperformance.us.

Learn more about my consulting services at hpsolutions.io.

Feel free to message for more information or to apply for coaching or consulting.

Dan spends his work life blending weekly workshops and lectures with full-time writing, and is also an online religious studies instructor for Columbia College of Missouri. As a Fulbright Scholar, he toured the Middle East exploring the foundations of religious education systems. Dan is also a Senior Lecturer for St Mary’s University, Twickenham, London.

First Team Physical Performance Coach

He joined the NSCA Staff in 2020 with over 15-years of coaching experience, including roles with the Texas Rangers, Milwaukee Brewers, and the MLB Europe Programs.

McMahon has spoken both in the U.S. and internationally on the broad spectrum of strength and conditioning topics and performance.

He is the co-founder of Metric VBT (Velocity Based Training) and is one of the leaders bringing VBT from theory to application.

Daniel holds a Bachelor of Exercise Science & Wellness from Bastyr University in Kenmore, Washington. A Master of Science in Strength & Conditioning from the University of Edinburgh in Edinburgh, Scotland. He is an NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and Registered Strength & Conditioning Coach. He also sits on the Washington State Board of the National Strength & Conditioning Association.

Daniel's sports of preference that he has been participating in since he was a kid and continues to coach and compete are mountain biking and ice hockey. He’s a USA Hockey Level 4 coach, USA Cycling Level 2 Coach, and Professional Mountain Bike Instructor Association certified instructor.

During his ten year span as Director of Strength and Conditioning at the Western Region of Sport (WRAS), the program was four-time winner of the National Strength and Conditioning Association Strength of America Award in the USA, following which Stephen was recognised with the WRAS Life Membership Award and Australian Strength and Conditioning Association Mentor Coach of the Year.

Stephen’s international experience as an innovative performance science consultant is impressive. His previous clients include the Indonesian Olympic Committee, Basketball Scotland, British Basketball League, Basketball New Zealand, Scotland Rugby League, Poland Rugby League, Team UR Racing, Papua New Guinea Sports Foundation and the Solomon Islands Performance Institute. Working with the highest-performing athletes from around the world, Birdy has attended two Olympic Games (2008 Beijing and 2016 Rio), World Championships, World Cups, Commonwealth Games, Southeast Asian and Asian Games, along with multiple international pre-competition training camps.

Closer to home, Stephen has worked within championship-winning teams across the National Basketball League, Women’s National Basketball League, and National Rugby League. He teaches proven strategies to successfully embed integrated performance frameworks, translating scientific data into practical and applied performance strategies. Communicating complex performance issues through a simplified contextual unpacking process allows key personnel to fully understand the benefits to improve organisational performance. 

Working elite sport since 2000, “Birdy” as he is affectionately known, has implemented high-performance frameworks all around the world for developing youth athletes to elite juniors, through to World Champions and Olympic Games medallists.

She is the author of THE MENTAL ATHLETE and VISUAL ATHLETICS.

MSc cum laude in Computer Science Engineering

MSc in Human Movement Sciences, High-Performance Coaching 

Founder of HRV4Training 

10+ years of experience modeling physiological data (6+ in Holland, 4 in Silicon Valley)

50+ publications at the intersection between technology, health, and performance

Passionate Runner

Ryan Smyth is a Senior Sports Technologist who's penchant for collecting tech gadgets is only surpassed by his passion for sports. After spending a few seasons with the Anaheim Ducks, Ryan joined forces with Kinduct Technologies. Currently acting as Kinduct's Senior Sports Technologist and director of sports testing and assessments. Ryan enjoys working with a diverse clientele including Professional and Amateur athletes and clubs across a wide spectrum of sports around the world.

7 years, hundreds of combines, and over 100,000 athletes later... Ryan continues to bring his love and enthusiasm for sports and technology into everything he does.

In his applied roles he is a Performance Nutrition Consultant for the Professional Jockeys Association where much of his work focuses on working with the jockey athlete directly given their necessity to 'make weight' over 300-days per year, and the various organisations within the sport to create an industry-wide intervention. Following his impact in racing he also works with the British Olympic Equestrian team in their preparations for the Tokyo and Paris games. Away from equine sports he is the nutritionist for an EFL Championship football club and a Formula One race team.