Supervisor: Dr. Maria Gallo
Current Program: MKin
Research Area: Speed, strength & power development; injury prevention & rehabilitation; tactical strength & conditioning
I am a Simon Fraser University (SFU) graduate, and have been working as a strength and conditioning coach in the industry for approximately four years. I am currently an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Simon Fraser University, providing training for NCCA Division II varsity athletes in multiple sports in aspects including weightlifting, power development, speed training, and injury management including post-surgical rehabilitation and re-integration into training. My private high performance clientele includes members of the Canadian Women’s National Badminton team, and the Canadian Junior Olympic Tae Kwon Do team.
I believe that in order to be a respectable and successful strength coach, one needs to be competent in both the art and the science of coaching. As a result, I decided to pursue a Masters in Kinesiology at UBC in order to expand my knowledge in sports science and to help stay up to date in contemporary strength and conditioning research. I also hope to be able to meet other coaches, exchange ideas, and work with UBC Varsity teams if the opportunity arises.
Outside of strength and conditioning, I have a keen interest in the tactical fields. I’m currently a serving member of the Canadian Forces, and a former Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) peace officer. Furthermore, I’ll be soon be completing requirements to become a certified firefighter with the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA). I hope to fuse my interests and use my strength and conditioning knowledge to help keep first responders safe and prepared to meet their occupational challenges.
In my down time, you’ll find me playing basketball, weightlifting (Olympic style!), snowboarding, or playing my acoustic guitar.