John Tourine

Strength & Conditioning Expert | NFL Super Bowl Champion Coach

Jon Torine is one of the most respected strength and conditioning professionals in the history of the NFL. He began his career with the Buffalo Bills before becoming the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Indianapolis Colts in 1998, making him the youngest person ever appointed to that role in league history. Over 14 seasons with the Colts, Torine helped build a championship culture that culminated in a Super Bowl XLI title. He has served as Performance Director for Pro/Elite Sports at EXOS, led programs for the NFL Players Trust, and has been an instructor and content advisor for Functional Movement Systems (FMS). An internationally sought speaker, Torine lectures for the NSCA and the Perform Better circuit and is a consultant for USA Football and the Nike SPARQ Performance Network.

Dr. Kathy Dooley

Rehabilitative Chiropractor | Anatomy Professor | Movement Specialist

Dr. Kathy Dooley is a world-renowned rehabilitative chiropractor, co-founder of Catalyst S.P.O.R.T. in midtown Manhattan, and an anatomy professor at two of New York City's leading medical schools: Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Weill Cornell Medical College. She also serves as adjunct professor at New York University's College of Dentistry and as a visiting professor at Saint George's University Medical School. A lead instructor for NeuroKinetic Therapy (NKT) and co-founder of the Immaculate Dissection anatomy seminar series, Dr. Dooley holds certifications in Active Release Technique, SFMA, CK-FMS, StrongFirst (SFG), and more. Her unique fusion of clinical precision, movement science, and anatomical education has made her a teacher to teachers throughout the global fitness and rehabilitation community.

Gray Cook

Founder, Functional Movement Systems | Physical Therapist | Author

Gray Cook, MSPT, OCS, CSCS, is the visionary founder of Functional Movement Systems (FMS), the globally recognized framework for movement pattern screening and assessment used across professional sports, military, and rehabilitation settings worldwide. A practicing physical therapist and board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist, Cook pioneered the Functional Movement Screen in 1995—a seven-test system that has fundamentally changed how coaches, clinicians, and trainers evaluate and correct human movement. He is the author of the landmark book Movement: Functional Movement Systems and Athletic Body in Balance, and has consulted with professional teams across all four major sports. His philosophy—that training movement fixes muscles, but training muscles rarely fixes movement—continues to reshape physical preparation around the world.

Anthony Vittese

Physical Therapist | FMS/SFMA Lead Instructor | Sports Performance Specialist

Anthony Vittese is a licensed physical therapist and founder of Vittese Integrated Performance (VIP) System, LLC, based in the greater Philadelphia area. A graduate of Quinnipiac University's Master of Physical Therapy program, he is an outpatient orthopedic specialist and sports performance coach with advanced certifications spanning FMS, SFMA (lead instructor), OnBase University, TPI (Medical 2, Fitness 3, Power 2), Y Balance, and K-Vest. Vittese is widely respected as one of the most skilled therapist-coaches in the country, having worked with professional sports organizations and elite athletes across multiple disciplines. He is known for his deep ability to bridge the gap between functional screening, clinical assessment, and high-performance training in both baseball and broader athletic populations.

Greg Rose

Co-Founder, Titleist Performance Institute | Doctor of Chiropractic | Biomechanics Pioneer

Dr. Greg Rose is a Doctor of Chiropractic, holds an engineering degree from the University of Maryland, and is the co-founder of the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI)—the world's leading educational organization dedicated to studying how the human body functions in relation to the golf swing. A partner in Functional Movement Systems and co-developer of the Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA), Dr. Rose helped pioneer 3-dimensional motion capture analysis of rotational athletes. With over 30 years of experience helping thousands of athletes reach peak performance, he was the co-host of The Golf Fitness Academy on the Golf Channel for a decade. His certifications span chiropractic sports practice, clinical acupuncture, and advanced strength and conditioning, and he has lectured in more than 24 countries.

Brett Jones

Director of Education, StrongFirst | Certified Athletic Trainer | Kettlebell Expert

Brett Jones is the Director of Education for StrongFirst—the internationally respected School of Strength founded by Pavel Tsatsouline—and holds a Master of Science in Rehabilitative Sciences from Clarion University of Pennsylvania along with a B.S. in Sports Medicine from High Point University. A Certified Athletic Trainer and CSCS, Jones has taught kettlebell techniques and principles since 2003 and has been an instructor for Functional Movement Systems since 2006. He has collaborated with Gray Cook on multiple widely acclaimed instructional DVDs and manuals, including the "Secrets of…" series. With over two decades of experience consulting with professional teams and athletes internationally, Brett is a passionate advocate for elevating the quality of education across the fitness profession and is the author of Iron Cardio.

Duane Carlisle

Former Head S&C Coach, San Francisco 49ers | Master Strength & Conditioning Coach

Duane Carlisle, MSc, MSCC, is a nationally recognized Master Strength and Conditioning Coach and the founder of Carlisle Performance Systems. He served as Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the San Francisco 49ers, Director of Sports Performance at Purdue University overseeing 18 athletic programs, Speed Coach for the Philadelphia Eagles, Speed Development Coordinator for the Tampa Bay Rays, and Sprint and Jump Coach at Penn State University. For over nine years he has served as the exclusive Physical Preparation Consultant for the NFL Officials Department as well as Pac-12 Conference officials. The developer of the Carlisle Athletic Profile (CAP), he has trained over 1,000 athletes who went on to earn Division I college athletic scholarships and has been a featured speaker at strength and conditioning conferences nationwide.

Dr. Robert Butler

Director of Performance, St. Louis Cardinals | PhD, DPT | Biomechanics Researcher

Dr. Robert Butler, PhD, DPT, CSCS, is the Director of Performance for the St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Organization, where he oversees player physical development, injury prevention, sports science, nutrition, technology integration, and mental health services. He earned his Ph.D. in Biomechanics from the University of Delaware, his M.S. in Movement Science from Springfield College, and his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Evansville, completing postdoctoral training at UNC Chapel Hill. Prior to joining the Cardinals, he served for five and a half years as an Assistant Professor and Associate Director of the Duke University Human Performance Laboratory. Dr. Butler has presented more than 160 abstracts at national and international conferences and contributed to over 85 peer-reviewed manuscripts, and is an OnBase University advisory board member.

Diane Vives

Owner, Vives Training Systems | FMS Lead Instructor | NSCA Board Member

Diane Vives is one of the world's leading female Strength and Conditioning Specialists and founder of Vives Training Systems and Fit4Austin in Austin, Texas. A former NSCA Board of Directors member and international speaker, she was the first female on the Under Armour Performance Training Advisory Council and has coached Chinese Olympic Team coaches. Vives served as Lead Instructor and Director of Education for Functional Movement Systems and currently serves as Senior Director of Wellness and Fitness Professional Education at KnowFully Learning Group. She is the creator of the SMARTsets training system, Training the Female Athlete, and H2O Training, and is co-author of Speed, Agility and Quickness and Sport Speed (Human Kinetics). Her work has been featured in Shape, Runner's World, Women's Fitness, Muscle & Fitness and numerous other publications.

Angelo Gingerelli

Strength & Conditioning Coach, Seton Hall University | Author | NSCA NJ State Director

Angelo Gingerelli, MEd, MBA, CSCS, has been the Strength and Conditioning Coach at Seton Hall University since 2005, working with Division I athletes across baseball, soccer, volleyball, swimming, cross country, and golf. A graduate of the University of Delaware (magna cum laude) with advanced degrees from Virginia Tech and Seton Hall's Stillman School of Business, he holds prior experience at Virginia Tech, NC State, and with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Named NSCA New Jersey State Director in 2022, Gingerelli was awarded Seton Hall's prestigious 2024 Adjunct Professor of the Year honor. He is the author of two acclaimed books—Finish Strong: Resistance Training for Endurance Athletes (Human Kinetics) and The Next Four Years: Compete, Win & Thrive in College Athletics—and has appeared on over 50 top health and fitness podcasts.

Keith Burns

Associate Professor & Program Lead, Exercise Science | Raritan Valley Community College

Keith Burns is an Associate Professor and Program Lead for Exercise Science in the Health Science Education Department at Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) in Branchburg, New Jersey. He holds an M.S. from Arizona School of Health Sciences and a B.S. from the University of Delaware, bringing both academic rigor and practical expertise to the development of the next generation of exercise science professionals. With a deep commitment to student success and evidence-based practice, Burns has been recognized by RVCC's Board of Trustees with a faculty promotion for his hard work and dedication to the college community. As a fitness, wellness, and exercise science educator, he combines his knowledge of human movement, physiology, and program design to prepare students for careers spanning personal training, strength and conditioning, and allied health. His practical, student-centered approach to education makes him a natural fit for the Principles of Program Design Advisory Board.

Dr. Michael Fink

Chair & Professor of Physical Therapy | Lebanon Valley College | DSc, SCS, OCS

Dr. Michael L. Fink, PT, DSc, SCS, OCS, is Chair and tenured Professor of Physical Therapy at Lebanon Valley College (LVC) in Annville, Pennsylvania, where he leads one of the few direct-admit, freshman-entry Doctor of Physical Therapy programs in the state. He earned his BSPT/MSPT from Thomas Jefferson University, completed a sports medicine physical therapy residency at the United States Military Academy at West Point, and earned his Doctor of Science from Baylor University in 2005. A Board Certified Specialist in both Sports and Orthopedic Physical Therapy through the ABPTS, and a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist, Dr. Fink is a decorated clinician, educator, and researcher with a distinguished military background — including being the first Air Force physical therapist in history deployed with international special forces into an overseas combat zone. A national lecturer, published researcher, and recipient of the Thomas Jefferson University Alumni Emerging Leader Award, he has served on the Board of Directors of the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and reviewed for multiple international journals and textbooks.

Dr. Adam Wright

Director of Mental Performance, Washington Nationals | Sport & Performance Psychologist

Dr. Adam Wright, MEd, PhD, is a high-performance and executive coach, sport psychologist, and consultant who currently serves as Director of Mental Performance for the Washington Nationals Major League Baseball Team and as a Senior Mental Skills Consultant for Performance Optimal Health. He earned his doctoral and master's degrees in Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology from Temple University and holds a graduate certificate in executive coaching and leadership from the University of Texas at Dallas. Over his career, Dr. Wright has worked with elite performers in the NFL, European PGA, MLS, and on Wall Street, and has taught sport psychology at Georgian Court University and the University of the Sciences. A published, peer-reviewed author and speaker on optimal human performance, he is a co-founder of Elevate Performance Group LLC, an international performance coaching company, and is an active member of the Association of Applied Sport Psychology, the American College of Sports Medicine, and the International Coaching Federation.

Dan Swinscoe

Doctor of Physical Therapy | Golf Digest Best Fitness Trainer in America 2025 | Train2Win

Dan Swinscoe, DPT, CSCS, is a physical therapist and strength and conditioning specialist with over 30 years of experience in movement, rehabilitation, and performance training. Owner of Train2Win Rehab and Performance in Scottsdale, Arizona, he was named one of Golf Digest's Best Fitness Trainers in America for 2025–2026—one of only 69 trainers selected nationwide. Swinscoe holds the highest TPI certifications available (Medical Level 3, Fitness Level 3) and has worked with professional athletes from the NFL, MLB, WNBA, AVP, PGA, and Korn Ferry Tours, including time as a consultant with the Seattle Mariners. He is certified through the NSCA, FMS, SFMA, FRR, FRC, USAW, and OnBase University, and teaches his own course, Kettlebells for Clinicians, as well as serving as an assistant instructor for multiple professional education platforms.

Dr. Jimmy Yuan

Doctor of Chiropractic | ART Instructor | FMS/TPI/StrongFirst Expert

Dr. Jimmy Yuan is a Doctor of Chiropractic, Fellow of the International Academy of Medical Acupuncture, and founder of Warrior Restoration in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona. He is a full-body Active Release Techniques (ART) instructor and credentialed provider, a TPI-certified Golf Fitness Instructor at the highest levels (Medical 3, Fitness 3, Junior, Golf 2), and an FMS/SFMA instructor. Dr. Yuan was a member of the treatment team for the 2018 Ryder Cup-winning Team Europe and has consulted for the Arizona Diamondbacks and athletes across the PGA, LPGA, MLB, NFL, NBA, and NHL. A StrongFirst Team Leader certified in kettlebell, barbell, and bodyweight, he uniquely bridges elite chiropractic care with performance training—drawing from ART, Graston Technique, DNS, FRC, TRX, and RedCord to create comprehensive, individualized programs for world-class athletes.