Chris E.

Experience:

Conditioning
Performance Director / Strength Coach / CEO
• Owner and CEO of a Conditioning program where I work with both individuals and teams around the Bay Area, CA; Santa Barbara, CA and nationwide as a consultant.
• Train and educate various clientele from middle school aged to professional level to improve sports performance.
• Developed and implemented Internship Program and Continuing Education for Personal Trainers and Strength Coaches.
• Featured in national publications and conventions for Strength and Conditioning/Fitness.

University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA
Adjunct Faculty
• Instructor for Beginning, Intermediate and Women’s Weight Training courses.
• Oversee Exercise and Sport Studies Personal Training Minors during training practicums.

Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA
Strength Coach / Faculty
• Developed and implemented strength, plyometric and movement enhancement programs for varsity athletes, club athletes, and kinesiology majors.
• Team teach an NSCA based Strength and Conditioning course for Kinesiology majors.
• Instruct a Fitness for Life health course for students from all majors and all levels.

2007 - 2009 Santa Barbara Business College Santa Barbara, CA
Strength Coach / Adjunct Faculty
• Developed, implemented and instructed in an NSCA Personal Trainer certification preparatory program.
• Member of curriculum review team to assess program efficacy.

2005 - 2006 Las Positas College Livermore, CA
Strength and Conditioning Coach / Adjunct Faculty
• Developed, built and implemented strength, plyometric and movement enhancement programs for varsity men's and women's soccer and basketball teams.
• Developed and implemented curriculum for fitness-based classes.

2004 - 2006 Velocity Sports Performance Dublin, CA
Performance Coach
• Trained groups of athletes from ages 8 to 20 toward improved movement patterns for acceleration, maximum speed and multidirection.
• Utilized cutting edge training protocols and equipment to maximize performance for athletes aged 8 to collegiate level.

2003 - 2004 Sports Performance Pleasanton, CA
Performance Coach
• Trained athletes toward improved maximum speed, power development and multidirection.
• Utilized treadmill-based Frappier Method, plyometrics, and loaded power protocols to maximize performance for athletes aged 8 to collegiate level.

1999 - 2006 Valley Christian High School Dublin, CA
Strength Coach / PE Department Head / Teacher
• Initiated, developed and managed strength and conditioning for all sports teams.
• Carried out visionary and managerial responsibilities for improving PE curriculum and policy, purchasing and budget, and quarterly department meetings.
• Developed and implemented curriculum for Weight Training, Sports Conditioning, Health and Physical Education classes.

1997 - 2000 ClubSport Pleasanton Pleasanton, CA
Assistant Fitness Director / Personal Trainer
• Trained/educated staff, functioned in interviews and hiring, communication liaison to the fitness staff, and controlled equipment purchasing.
• Trained and managed one of the most successful personal training businesses at the club.

Education:
MA Kinesiology. San Jose State University, 2006
Single Subject Teaching Credential. Chapman University, 2000
BA Kinesiology. Westmont College, 1996

Certifications:
NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
USA Weightlifting Association Club Coach – Level 1
SPARQ Certified (Speed, Power, Agility, Reaction Quickness)
NASM Certified Personal Trainer (lapsed)
ACE Certified Personal Trainer (lapsed)

15-20 min Soft Tissue/Self Myofascial Release (pre workout)
15 min Dynamic Warm Up which includes--but is not limited to--the following
-Tissue Temperature increase: focus is on raising tissue temperature in order to increase pliability of the musculotendinous unit, increase motor unit recruitment and add quality repetitions to the long term motor learning process for acceleration, maximum velocity and multidirectional movement patterns.
-Joint Mobility / Musclulotendinous Flexibility: Self Mobilizations, Active Isolated, Active Isolated Assisted, and Dynamic Movement are used to increase full body and joint-by-joint range of motion without shutting down the neural response.
- Activation / Corrective Exercise: Joint-by-joint Functional Isometric exercises are utilized to increase the strength and firing pattens of underactive muscle and correct improper movement patterns.
- Neuromuscular Prep: Specific warm up patterns and repetitions are used to maximize strength and/or rate of force development for the activities to be trained in the workout portion of the session.
10-20 min Movement Enhancement Training
-Focused training on Acceleration, Maximum Velocity or Multidirectional speed, power and mechanics in order to maximize movement economy and rate of force development as well as deceleration tactics.
20-45 min Strength and Power Development
Core Development 10 min (stability, anti-rotation, rotation and flexion exercises)
Power Development 10-20 min
- Olympic lifting, plyometrics, med ball throwing, Keiser Equipment, etc.
Strength Development 20-40 min
Both Traditional and Functional Training lifts are utilized based on client needs with an emphasis placed on biomechanics and technical mastery.
Energy System Development 10-20 min
- Sport Specific Work: Rest ratios are utilized as well and movement patterns and planes in order to best train for the needs of an individual's sport.