Physical Education Expert Witnesses in California

This biomechanics expert specializes in human performance, injury prevention and rehabilitation, and exercise and fitness. He earned his BA in history and his MS in kinesiology from California State University at Fullerton before earning his PhD in kinesiology, recreation, and sports studies with a biomechanics specialization from the University of Tennessee. He holds several certifications, including certifications as a personal trainer and strength and conditioning specialist, and is active in his field as a member of several organizations such as the American College of Sports Medicine and the International Society of Biomechanics. This expert is also an active researcher in his field, having received multiple research grants and authored several peer-reviewed articles, as well as serving as an editor for several scientific publications. Currently, he is both the owner of a personal training company and an assistant professor of kinesiology and a faculty advisor for the Sports Training and Research Program at a major university in California.

This fitness celebrity has been participating in strongman competitions since 2003 and has been a powerlifter since 2006. In 2013, he was the first American to compete in the MAS Wrestling World Cup in Russia and served as the Head Coach of Team USA in the 2014 World Championships in Siberia. A gym owner in Northern California, he has promoted and hosted many weightlifting competitions. He's also a published author for MILO, REPS Magazine, and fiveonfive Magazine.

With over 30 years of experience training in various types of gym and fitness facilities, this expert has a particular insight into the field of personal training and fitness facility safety. He has extensive experience with national standards and guidelines for fitness facilities, personal training standards, the design, installation, and usage of fitness equipment, and fitness program design. This expert earned his BA in physical education from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and holds multiple certifications, including personal training, UFC performance training, strength and conditioning specialist, and post-rehab conditioning specialist. He is active in his field as a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He has instructed many in exercise science, as a health science teacher for Sylmar High School, an American Red Cross CPR, AED, & first aid instructor, and a fitness and performance coach for Vistamar High School and UFC Gym. He has also previously served as a trainer for the men's lacrosse club team at Loyola Marymount University and the owner of Balanced Fitness Systems, a fitness training company he ran for nearly 25 years. Currently, this expert serves as the owner of a private fitness training facility in California.