My philosophy of physical training has evolved and continues to evolve.  

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Having lived, trained, taught, worked, competed and studied through the various trends and crazes of the 70's, 80's, 90's, and early 20's, I am confident that the future lies in

striving towards a lifetime of 'functional' health, movement and fitness.    

 

Functional training, then, should prepare the individual [of any age] to …

 

• LIVE, LABOR, WORK, Care-GIVE, PLAY and/or COMPETE

• at their desired level and intensity

• within the environment of their choice

• to the best of their ability

• in formal and informal opportunities

• that foster movement competence and capacity

• add purpose to Living Life

• and enhance all the dimensions of total health and well-being!

 

Please refer to professional resources for those who have pioneered this movement.

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I  train to fill gaps and build versatility,

              I  teach to inspire change in habits, patterns and pursuits, and

                                I  coach to change lives, lifestyles, passions and purpose.  

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I train my clients to earn, own and keep fundamental movements, a functional  foundation and a work [fitness] capacity that supports their way of 'living life' to the fullest for as long as possible. 

 

• I train them to build and maintain a resilient and durable 'buffer' to handle emergencies and the curve-balls in life, but also a reservoir of energy and confidence to take risks, seek challenges and thrive throughout life's stages.

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I teach to progressively guide and coax my clients towards the next level of competence, confidence and self-efficacy, whereby healthy habits and patterns are grooved and imprinted into daily life, labor, work, care-giving and play. 

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I coach to prepare and to inspire the pursuit of performing at a higher level, whether it be in the classroom, in the athletic arena, professionally, vocationally, or in life, for life.

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To date, I believe in ‘movement’ as the foundation of life.

  

Environment drives movement.

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• Today's convenient, civilized and coddled lifestyle in safe-sterile environments that foster static-sedentary positions and stilted-stiff movements is at direct odds with our primal instincts of survival and the stress response. 

 

Exercise [formal training] per se is not a panacea, but a small piece of the larger and more stimulating movement arena.   

 

To earn, own and keep the movement fundamentals, the functional foundation and a favorable work capacity IS the 'springboard' to expand, engage and enjoy a multitude of physical activities, sports, dance, adventures, martial arts, hobbies and recreation indoors, outdoors and around the world. 

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