Founders – Performance Redefined

Dave Frost

d4frost@gmail.com — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 17:45:18 +0000

Dave is a Professor, Strength and Conditioning Coach (CSCS) and Registered Kinesiologist (RKin). He completed undergraduate degrees in electrical engineering, health studies and physical and health education at Queen’s University, and received a Masters in sport biomechanics from Edith Cowan University and a doctorate in biomechanics from the University of Waterloo. His research interests include sport, exercise and occupational biomechanics, musculoskeletal health and injury prevention, movement screening, acute and long-term adaptations to exercise, firefighter wellness and fitness, and the scholarship of teaching and learning. Dave’s current research is focused on helping people prepare for the physical demands of sport, work and life, and the application of theory to practice in exercise-related settings.

Dave has taught at three academic institutions (Edith Cowan University, University of Waterloo, University of Toronto), served as the Director of Education for the Ontario Kinesiology Association and worked for 15 years as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in the United States, Australia and Canada with individuals of all ages, abilities and interests (e.g. Olympic and Professional athletes, firefighters, back pain patients). He frequently lectures on wellness, athletic performance and injury prevention, has authored several journal articles and book chapters on movement screening, assessment and exercise program design, and continues to advise numerous public and private organizations across the globe. Dave is an engaging and passionate presenter who aspires to share evidence-informed ideas that inspire, empower, and challenge individuals and organizations to redefine health, wellness and performance. This drive extends from an enthusiasm for motivating others to achieve success in their own lives, and reflects a belief that education can be a powerful catalyst to facilitate positive change.

Tyson Beach

d4frost@gmail.com — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 09:23:07 +0000

Tyson earned his BSc degree at the University of Guelph, where he was also an award-winning varsity student-athlete. At Guelph, Tyson completed advanced-level coursework in the anatomical, mechanical, physiological, and neural bases of human movement. He later earned his MSc and PhD degrees under the mentorship of world-leading musculoskeletal biomechanics and physical ergonomics researchers at the University of Waterloo. At Waterloo, his studies focused on quantitative motion analyses, prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, and advancing fundamental knowledge of spinal mechanics, control, and injury causation. Tyson was a President’s Scholarship winner at Guelph, and a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Canada Graduate Scholarship winner at Waterloo.

Tyson is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, where he is appointed in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education. He also holds an Adjunct Faculty appointment in the Department of Research at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, where he advises on the research done by Sports Sciences Residents. At the University of Toronto, he teaches undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in biomechanics, and directs research conducted in the Musculoskeletal Biomechanics and Injury Prevention and Sports Medicine Research Laboratories. His research team focuses on devising movement assessment and (re)training strategies for the prevention of occupational and athletic musculoskeletal injuries.

In addition to his academic work, Tyson was a Certified Kinesiologist for more than 10 years, and practiced widely as a strength and conditioning coach, personal trainer, and ergonomics consultant. He currently advises government and private organizations in the areas of injury prevention and applied sport/exercise sciences, and serves as a scientific and technical consultant to several start-up companies in the Greater Toronto Area.