Current position(s):
* Training Consultant to many top sports teams and organizations, including the New York Football Giants & New York Islanders
* Owner and Program Director, One Human Performance Center
o One-on-One and Team exercise training
o Client assessment and program design
o Performance enhancement & injury prevention
o Post-rehabilitative conditioning


Certifications & Education:
* Exercise Physiology, William Paterson University
* CHEK Practitioner, Level II
* Poliquin Performance Coach, Level I
* National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
* National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), Advanced
* Performance Enhancement Specialist  (NASM)
* Integrated Flexibility Specialist (NASM)
* Functional Movement Screen (FMS)
* Apex Body Composition Specialist

Publications and Speaking:
* Featured SPARQ columnist for Student Sports national magazine
* Lectured at numerous universities and clinics including the Mayo Clinic
* Lecturer at NJSIAA, Frank Glazier & MegaClinics football coaches clinics
* Guest lecturer at dozens of Speed & Conditioning camps
* Guest SAQ Trainer at Nike Football Training Camps
* Regular guest on sports talk radio show The Natural

Special Programs:
* Former Strength & Conditioning Coordinator for  
    NY/NJ Juggernaut Professional Fastpitch Softball
* Inventor of the Performance Progression Pyramid training system
* Creator of Five Tool Training, Strength Training for Baseball & Softball
* Founder of Strong Kids, an after-school fitness program for children

Robert Butler, PT, PhD received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Marietta College in 1999 and his Master of Science degree in Movement Science with a concentration in Biomechanics from Springfield College in 2001. He then received his PhD in Biomechanics and Movement Science from the University of Delaware in 2005. Following his PhD study, he completed a post-doc at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill before completing my DPT at the University of Evansville. Dr. Butler is currently an Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy at Duke University and a Clinical Researcher for Duke Health Systems. His research has focused on the role of functional movement outcomes identifying and addressing movement dysfunction in reducing injury risk, improving therapeutic outcomes, and reducing the rate of joint degeneration. He is also a leading authority on how footwear effects lower extremity mechanics during running and other sporting activities. He has presented over 50 abstracts at national and international conferences and has published fifteen manuscripts in rehabilitation and biomechanical journals. Dr. Butler serves as a movement based outcomes consultant for a number of orthopedic and sports medicine groups nationally and internationally with patients ranging across the lifespan.

Michael is originally from Bristol, CT. He received his Bachelors of Science in Athletic Training and a minor in Teaching from Central Connecticut State University in 1993. He worked as the Athletic Trainer and Strength and Conditioning Specialist for Bristol Eastern and Bristol Central High School in Connecticut from 1994-2001. During this time he also ran his own sports performance business where he trained high school, college, and professional athletes. From 2002-2006 he was the Head Strength and Conditioning Specialist for the PGA and Champions Tour. He traveled with the “Fitness Trailers” and worked 30 weeks a year at the Tournament stops. Since 2006 Michael has been the Director of Sports Medicine and Athletic Performance for Champion Sports Medicine and Physiotherapy Associates in Birmingham, AL. He works closely with Dr. James Andrews and Andrews Sports Medicine in Birmingham, AL.

205 482-0329

mike.ryan@physiocorp.com

Michael Contreras is a Fire Captain and former Wellness and Fitness Coordinator for the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) in Irvine, California. Michael has worked for the OCFA for 21 years and held the rank of Firefighter, Firefighter Paramedic and Fire Captain. Michael has held the positions of Safety Officer, Hazardous Material Specialist, Assistant Public Information Officer and is member of the OCFA’s USAR team. Michael has worked extensively in the departments Training section holding the position of Training Officer, Recruit Academy Instructor, Academy Fitness Coordinator, Academy Coordinator.

Michael is a faculty member for the American Council on Exercise and is a CE provider for many fitness topics. Michael has been a presenter at many fitness service conferences lecturing on a variety of topics including The FMS. As the Wellness and Fitness Coordinator, Michael used the FMS extensively within the OCFA to identify firefighters and recruit firefighters who were at an increased risk of injury. In doing so, Michael reduced the number of injuries, severity and ultimately the cost of injuries within the fire department. Michael used his experience and knowledge of Human Performance to integrate and customize many different methodologies into the daily routines of dozens of firefighters and recruit firefighters.

Michael is a National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist CSCS, an ACE Certified Peer Fitness Trainer, a Crossfit Level 2 Instructor, a USA Weight Lifting Performance Coach, Crossfit Certified Olympic Lifting Coach, a Russian Kettlebell Certified Instructor, a Functional Movement Screen Instructor and a Concept II Certified Instructor.

Chris has been an FMS instructor since 2007 and is the founder of Movement First, a New York City-based fitness education, consulting, and training business.  Drawing on over 20 years of fitness experience, he specializes in a variety of training and coaching modalities, including, sports performance and injury prevention, post-rehabilitation and lifestyle/wellness coaching. With an MS in Exercise Physiology and a BS in Health Education, Chris consults and teaches for some of the most successful fitness organizations in the world.

IDEA, Personal Trainer of the Year, 05’

            Director of Fitness & Personal Training Education

 Sr. Personal Trainer & Pilates Trainer

With more than 20 years of experience, Dr. Carla Sottovia has helped individuals achieve a path of personal wellness, improved fitness, and overall quality of life – “My goal is to instill the importance of Fitness/Wellness in client’s lives much like brushing one’s teeth, eating, and sleeping. It is also to educate clients that an individual does not need to be an athlete in order to achieve their inner strength or personal best, and ultimately they can improve their quality of life through an active life-style”.

                 Dr. Sottovia is a native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She received a B.S. in Physical Education from the State University of Brockport, NY (1985);  followed by an M.A. in Exercise Physiology from San Jose State University, CA (1990), and her Doctorate in Exercise Physiology from Texas Woman’s University, TX (2002). She holds several Advance personal training certifications in the areas of Functional Movement training & Assessments, Pilates Training, Optimal Flexibility, Vibration Training, Post-injury/Preventive exercise intervention; youth training; sports specific coaching (Running, Swimming & Triathlon). She is also a licensed Wellness Coach and Adjunct instructor (The Cooper Institute) in addition to be the official instructor/representative of the FMS System in Brazil.

                Dr. Sottovia is an avid triathlete/runner having completed more than 50 triathlons including 3 Ironman Distance Triathlons (Hawaii, Germany, Brazil). She holds a PR of 3hrs. 26 min (Boston Marathon).  She is also a published author – Energy Substrate:Truths and Misconceptions, 06”

Sam is the Director of Personal Training for Fitcorp, a corporate fitness company in the greater Boston area. Sam oversees the training staff of their 12 facilities and also maintains a client base including doctors and professors from Harvard Medical School (HMS) and rugby players preparing for the US national team.  In addition to these roles, he has contributed to publications for HMS, The Sports Medicine Encyclopedia published by Sage Publishing, expected in 2010 and to PTontheNet, a training and program design website for personal trainers.  He has been teaching with the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) group for more than two years. Sam received his Master’s Degree in Exercise Science in 2005 from Florida International University, and holds strength and conditioning certifications with nationally accredited certifying bodies including NSCA, NASM, and ACSM.

Brian Bott joined the Wisconsin strength and conditioning staff in May 2000 as an assistant strength and conditioning coach. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association. At UW, his primary responsibilities include assisting in all aspects of sports conditioning for the football team.

Bott completed a Master’s degree in kinesiology from the University of North Dakota in 2000. During his stint with the Fighting Sioux, Bott served as a graduate assistant strength coach, where he was responsible for men’s basketball, volleyball, baseball and the swimming and diving teams. Bott also assisted with football and men’s hockey.

Bott received his bachelor’s degree from UW-Oshkosh in 1997. At UW-Oshkosh, Bott was a four-year starter and a member of the 1994 NCAA Division III National Championship baseball team. He is the only player in school history to play in every inning of every game without redshirting for four years.

Bott and his wife Kristen have three sons: Cameron, Jaydon and Carson

Darcy is a licensed Physical Therapist, Certified Athletic Trainer, and Strength & Conditioning Specialist.  He started working with  and presenting for FMS in 2003 while working full time with the world famous Athletes Performance.  His knowledge of functional biomechanics, pre, post rehabilitation and testing has come from the latest in continuing education courses as well as years of developing his own philosophies from working with athletes at all levels and other health care professionals around the world.  Darcy’s experience of working with the wellness, rehabilitation and injury prevention of patients and athletes spans from junior, collegiate, amateur, Olympic, professional and elite athletes and teams.   Some of his clients include Team HTC-Columbia Pro Cycling and Bayern Munich Professional Soccer Club, where he has successfully implemented the FMS having Championship results.  Darcy is owner of Norman Kinetics and continues consulting with a variety of professional athletes and teams around the world.  His experiences with sports are broad working with all sports and having experience competing personally in Alpine Skiing, Mountain Biking, and Triathlon.

Dr. Plisky is the Vice President of Clinical Excellence and the Residency Program Director at ProRehab, PC and Assistant Professor at the University of Evansville in Evansville, IN. He specializes in sports and orthopedic rehabilitation, with emphasis on injury prevention in athletes. He received his Master of Physical Therapy Degree from the University of Evansville and his Doctor of Science Degree in Orthopedic Physical Therapy from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. He is a board certified clinical specialist in orthopedics through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. He is a Certified Athletic Trainer and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Dr. Plisky has published and lectured internationally on risk factors for injury in athletes and is an adjunct faculty member at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. He currently is conducting epidemiological research on comprehensive movement testing and interventions in athletes and school aged children. Dr. Plisky is a consultant for numerous collegiate and professional teams for injury risk identification and injury prevention. Dr. Plisky has also developed the Y Balance Test- a reliable and efficient device and protocol to measure performance on the Star Excursion Balance Test.

Jim is currently the Administrative Director of St. John's Health System's Sports Medicine in Springfield, Missouri. He has been with St. John's Health System for the past 13 years establishing their performance enhancement and primary care sports medicine program. His current responsibility is to lead the St. John's Sports Medicine Department in positioning and development within the sports and medical community of southwest Missouri. His experience includes collegiate, high school, Olympic and clinical settings. His areas of interest include lumbopelvic dysfunction as it relates to stress strain injuries, performance enhancement interventions, functional screening for performance and injury predisposition, tendinopathies, performance enhancement substances, disordered eating practices of athletes, and the integration of sports injury rehabilitation with performance enhancement.> Formerly of Long Island, New York he calls Springfield, Missouri home. He is married to Brenda and has four children Trey (age 12), Jade (age 11), Josh (age 4) and Jack (age 4). He is an avid New York Yankees and Oklahoma Sooners fan and enjoys all types of sports.

Behnad Honarbakhsh is a practicing physical therapist and strength and conditioning coach having worked at several sports therapy clinics in British Columbia, Canada, and the National Sports Institute in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He was a program coordinator and consultant at the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) School of Human Kinetics as well as UBC's Varsity Athletics. Behnad continues to consult with various sport teams and individual athletes at all levels, including national and professional level athletes.

Behnad graduated from UBC with a Master of Physical Therapy and a Bachelor of Human Kinetics in Exercise Science. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the National Strength and Conditioning Association, has completed a graduate certificate in Orthopedic Manual Therapy at Curtin University (Perth, Australia), certified through the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute, and trained in Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS) through the Institute for the Study and Treatment of Pain. Behnad is currently pursuing training in the field of traditional Osteopathy at the Canadian College of Osteopathy.

Behnad is passionate about teaching and continues to combine his diverse clinical skills and years of experience with lecturing in the fields of rehabilitation, injury prevention and performance enhancement. Behnad has a special interest in movement assessment and training and has been involved with the Functional Movement Screen system since 2001. He is an instructor for both the FMS and SFMA courses.

Owner & Founder FIRM Inc. Functional Industrial Rehabilitation Medical Assoc., Inc. Owner & Founder: FIT Inc. Functional Integrated Therapy, Inc. Owner & Founder: Mo Train Founding Board Member: Central Valley Safety Society Board Member: Central Valley Sports Society California State University, Fresno Movement Speed Agility Coach: Clovis West High School, Fresno, CA Medical Staff at California State University, Fresno Instructor: FMS Functional Movement Screen Dr. Mo manages a unique integrated practice that includes medical, chiropractic, physical therapy, and trainers that operates under the purpose of prevention and wellness, rehab and training, and occupational medicine.

Jason is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis on Sports Medicine.  As an undergraduate at the U of M, he spent 3 years with the Men's Athletic Department as a student athletic trainer, where he worked with the Football, Track and Field, Cross Country, Golf and Tennis teams. Since graduating, Jason has worked as a Personal Trainer specializing in Corrective Exercise, Golf Conditioning, Sports Specific Enhancement, Injury Management, and Rehabilitation. He has extensive experience working with back problems, as well as knee and shoulder maladies. Since founding CES in 2000 Jason continues to pursue cutting edge training therapy to enable his facility to be one of the premiere facilities in the country.

Brett is a Pittsburgh, Pa based Fitness Professional and International Presenter with almost 20 years experience.  His professional accreditation's include:

Bachelor of Science in Sports medicine from High Point University, NC

Master of Science in Rehabilitative Science from Clarion University of PA, PA

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association)

Master Instructor in the RKC program (Russian Kettlebell Challenge) with Pavel

(www.dragondoor.com)

National and International presenter for the Functional Movement Screen (www.functionalmovement.com)

Advisory Board Member for the Functional Movement Screen

Co-Creator of the CK-FMS program - blending the RKC and FMS philosophies 

National and International Lecturer and Presenter for the RKC and other Fitness organizations and professionals

Author and Co-Author of multiple DVDs and fitness products

Mark is the Chief Instructor of Kettlebells Los Angeles, having been trained personally by RKC founder Pavel Tsatsouline. As an RKC Team Leader level instructor and doctorate in Chinese medicine and acupuncture, he has made extensive use of kettlebells with Gray Cook’s Functional Movement technologies for rehabilitation in his Chinese orthopedics clinic in Santa Monica, California. Mark’s extensive background in martial arts has helped him understand the importance of and the need for effective, safe training methods early on.

Having lectured and presented on 5 continents, Mark is a well-seasoned professional instructor, known to seamlessly tie in athletic performance, technical execution, and medical logic. Along with Gray Cook and Brett Jones, he co-authored the Kettlebells from the Ground-Up manual. Mark’s areas of interest are in the applications of the Functional Movement Systems, Chinese manual medicine, and Russian kettlebell training to post-partum rehab, elite athlete / tactical operator prehabilitation, and injury rehabilitation.

Dr. Perry Nickelston is a Chiropractic Sports Physician with primary focus on Performance Enhancement and Corrective Exercise, Metabolic Fitness Nutrition and trained from The American College of Addictionology and Compulsive Disorders. He is an expert in myofascial, orthopedic, medical and trigger point soft tissue therapy.

A member of the Board of Directors and Medical Staff Advisor for AIMLA (American Institute for Medical Laser Application,  Dr. Perry teaches healthcare professionals all over the world how to successfully use Class IV Deep Tissue Laser Therapy in alleviating pain.

Dr. Perry is an expert in movement assessment and diagnosis. Certified and trained from as a Functional Movement Specialist (FMS)and Selective Functional Movement Assessment Specialist (SFMA).He uses programs designed to find your cause of painful dysfunction and correct it so you feel better.

He is regular columnist for Dynamic Chiropractic Journal and writes for industry trade publications in health and fitness. He is a 1997 graduate from Palmer Chiropractic University and a master fitness trainer with over 20 years experience in the health industry. Dr. Perry is currently publishing books with strategies on the importance of recovery and regeneration in fitness.

Dr. Robert “Skip” George is a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician/Practitioner  (CCSP), Certified Sport and Conditioning Specialist and has a Level One Certification with the American Chiropractic Rehabilitation Board.  Over the course of his career he has combined chiropractic with rehabilitation and sports performance training to “bridge the gap” between these three disciplines and to help people move well and maintain function for a lifetime.    He has written numerous articles on health and sport related subjects including topics that define the Functional Movement Screen and it’s relevance to training and a sports based practice.  He has also lectured to chiropractors and trainers on the Functional Movement Screen including presentations for the California Chiropractic Association and the American Chiropractic Board of Sport Physicians.  His patients include high school, college and professional athletes and he has lectured and consulted with Division One college football programs regarding the application of the FMS.  Skip owns Optimum Fitness and Health in La Jolla, CA and spends as much time as he can hiking and exploring the John Muir Wilderness in the Sierra Nevada.

 

Joe Sansalone is the Owner of Optimum Performance Training Institute (OPTI) located in Columbia, Maryland outside of the Baltimore/DC area specializing in injury reduction, sports performance enhancement and functional strength and conditioning.

Joe holds certifications through the ACSM, NSCA, USAW-1, RKC-2, CK-FMS, FMS and ACE.  Joe has received high-level specialty education in injury reduction strategies and performance enhancement training from Athletes Performance Institute in Scottsdale, AZ.  In addition, he attends several continuing education courses to provide current and credible information in the industry to his athletes, clients and staff.

Joe has been an assistant instructor at several seminars for professional development and certification including the FMS Certification course with Gray Cook in 2007, The Russian Kettlebell Challenge (RKC) Instructor Certification Course with Pavel Tsatsouline in 2011, and the Hardstyle Kettlebell Certification with Brett Jones in 2009 and 2010 and with Andrea DuCane in 2011.

In 2007 Joe became an approved Continuing Education (CEU) provider for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).  He has taught several workshops and seminars for CEU’s including a joint project on the integration of Manual Physical Therapy and Functional Training with Manual Physical Therapist Karen Johnson, Understanding the Functional Movement Screen and Corrective Exercise, Understanding Optimal Nutrition and several Kettlebell training seminars.  In 2009 Joe developed and taught a 16-week sports performance and injury reduction mentorship program for strength coaches and personal trainers and OPTI has become an internship provider for several Universities.

Joe has also gained some small recognition for his writing on the strengthcoach.com forums and has been featured on the strenghtcoach.com educational podcast and the Trainerwise educational podcast.