Training and Sport Resume:

Education and Specialized Training

• University; U of Ottawa, B.A., background in Human Kinetics (Dynamics of Movement) 

• University; Saginaw Valley State University, Physical Education, Certified as a WSI or Water Safety InstructorUniversity 

• Specialized Training (pre-requisite B.Sc.); Tudor Bompa Institute, Certified P-SCE (Periodized Strength and Conditioning Expert for Sport), P-PS (Periodization Planning Specialist; concentration sport training)

• Certified sports trainer OMHA

• CPR-C and Standard First Aid Certified

Other

7 years of periodized athletic training experience, including work with:

Professional

• MMA; Carlos Newton (former UFC Welterweight Champion)
• Basketball; Christine Rigby (Pro Spain)

• Football; Chris Knipper (San Diego Chargers/ Cincinnati Swarm)
• Kurt Murphy (Arizona Cardinals/ Cincinnati Swarm)
• Mike Goff (San Diego Chargers/ Cincinnati Bengals)
• Adrian Baird (Winnipeg Blue Bombers - CFL)

• Elite Triathlon/Duathlon; Jill Schwekendiek 1st Barrie Kempenfelt Duathlon, 1st Base Border
• Duathlon; Pam Lawson, multiple race winner in 2007/08 both in the Subaru and HSBC Series Races

Olympic

• Skiing; Luc Pouliot (Univ. of Ottawa, Prov. Downhill Team Ontario)
• Martial Arts; Andrew Cardenas (Taekwondo)
• Figure Skating; Lesley Hawker, CND National Team

Junior

• Hockey (Team): Bradford Rattlers GMHL
• Hockey (Team): Bradford Rattlers Intermediate women AAA
• Hockey (Team): Barrie Sharks Midget AA women
• Football (Team): York Simcoe Storm Football
• Myles Gomes; Hockey, OPJHL - Orillia Terriers, QMJHL - Moncton Wild Cats
• D'Arcy Oakes; Hockey, OPJHL - Collingwood Blues, BCHL Powell River Kings
• Joe Blake; NAHL - Wenatchee Wild
• Brad Schuler; GMHL - Bradford Rattlers
• Aaron Scott; GMHL - Bradford Rattlers
• Andreas Johnasson; GMHL - Brock Bucs
• Daniel Wiggers; Soccer, Aurora Prov. League

University

• Football: Alex Swartz, Trevor Schroer (Univ. of Ottawa)
• James Roberts, Jason Marshall (York U.)
• Ian Shaw (St. Mary’s)
• Jared Collett, Aubrey Ellis (Mount Allison University)
• Hugo Lopez, Tanner Forsyth (University of Waterloo)

• Track and Field: Sue Menczel (Guelph University High Jump)

• Rugby: James Ross (University of Windsor)

• Hockey: Will Scott, Mike Will (Morrisville University)
• Kalle Linden (Elmira University)
• Sam Washer (Milwaukee School of Engineering)
• Nayima Neerdaels (University of Toronto)

Bodybuilding

• Amateur Level:  Bodybuilding; Matt Roberts (seen in Muscle Fitness Magazine)
• Figure Competition:  Becca Ellis

Football

• Matt was picked up by the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL in the winter of 2001 however Matt returned to school to finish his degree.

• Matt was signed as a free agent, working out with the Buffalo Destroyers of the AFL and then spending 2003 with the Cincinnati Swarm of the AF2. Matt became one of the first Canadians to play in Arena Football.
• Prior to his professional career Matt was a 5 Year starting Defensive Nose Tackle at the University of Ottawa (’98-‘02/03 season). Matt Started 50 games for the University of Ottawa.

• Matt was twice named a 1st team All Conference All-Star, a three year University of Ottawa Football team Captain and also Started in and won the Vanier Cup (Canadian National Championship) in 2000 with Ottawa U.

• Matt Was named “Best Lineman” in 2001 for the University of Ottawa and was recruited and red-shirted his true freshman year at Saginaw Valley State University in Michigan (NCAA II)

• Matt was named to the Shrine Classic All-Star game in High-school along with lettering in Football, Lacrosse, and Track & Field. Matt was also named MVP of both his High-school senior football team and intermediate Lacrosse team.

Athletic Accomplishments

• Achieved a steroid free 700 pound plus squat in 2003, Second fastest lineman pro-agility in 2000 CFL Combine (4.51), achieved a 545 pound bench press his true freshman year and has played intermediate lacrosse and was named MVP of the league in 1999.

• Matt completed his WSI (water safety instructors’ course) and is an accomplished swimmer, has studied various martial arts including Tae Kwon Doe, Russian Sambo, and Jujitsu.

Philosophy

“The vision of a champion is someone who is bent over, drenched in sweat, at the point of exhaustion when no one else is watching”