Total Training Team

Creator of Full KOntact Kettlebells™ System/DVDs and Encyclopedia of Kettlebell Lifting DVD series. Steve draws from his experience and diverse background as a martial artist, world-class athlete, and fitness coach to develop the most complete programs in strength and conditioning today. Throughout his lifelong study, Steve has researched and implemented the most effective training methods in the martial arts, chi gong, strength and conditioning, athletics, and human performance fields. Steve is a consultant to the San Francisco 49ers, San Diego Chargers, and other professional sport teams as well as a strength and conditioning consultant to US Marines at Quantico Marine Corps Base.

Jay Dawes MS, CSCS, NSCA-CPT*D, ACSM-HFI, USAW-CC Is the Director of Education for the National Strength and Conditioning Association in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In addition, Jay also serves as an assistant strength coach in the NSCA’s Human Performance Center and is pursuing a Ph.D. at Oklahoma State University in health and human performance/exercise science. He is also a frequent presenter at the local, state and national level on various topics related to health, performance, and personal training. He is certified by the NSCA as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a Certified Personal Trainer, the American College of Sports Medicine as a Health Fitness Instructor, the American Council on Exercise as a Certified Personal Trainer and USA Weightlifting as a Club Coach. Jay has co-authored several strength and conditioning books and manuals including 101 Drills and Games for Conditioning Athletes, Training the Tactical Athlete: Special Forces Assessment and Selection Training Manual, and Training the Tactical Athlete: Basic Combat Readiness Training Manual. He has created or been featured in 7 instructional videos for the strength and conditioning professional, published numerous articles for various industry publications, including Strength and Conditioning Journal, NSCA Performance Training Journal, Training and Conditioning Magazine, NSCAS TSAC report, and the American College of Sports Medicine Certified Newsletter. Jay is also frequently utilized as an expert source by a variety of media publications and programs, including Consumer Reports, Shape Magazine, Women’s Health, MSNBC, USA Today, and Run Fast Promotions.

President of Fitness Quest 10 and Todd Durkin Enterprises in San Diego, California. Todd is a personal trainer, strength and conditioning coach, and massage therapist/bodyworker. He trains over 30 NFL and MLB athletes including LaDainian Tomlinson, Drew Brees, Carson Palmer, and Donnie Edwards. He manages 30 employees, has 17 educational DVDs, and conducts corporate motivational speaking and educational workshops around the country. His state-of-the-art facility, Fitness Quest 10, provides personal training, athlete performance training, Pilates, massage therapy, yoga, nutritional counseling, and Success Coaching. He is the 2004 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year and 2005 ACE Personal Trainer of the Year.

Len Kravitz, Ph.D., is the Program Coordinator of Exercise Science and Researcher at the University of New Mexico where he recently won the "Outstanding Teacher of the Year" award. Len was honored with the 1999 Canadian Fitness Professional "International Presenter of the Year" and the 2006 Canadian Fitness Professional "Specialty Presenter of the Year" awards and chosen as the American Council on Exercise 2006 "Fitness Educator of the Year".

2006 ACE Group Fitness Instructor of the Year, Founder/CEO of Sunshine Fitness Resources, and Group Fitness Director at Lakeshore Athletic Club in Boulder. Shannon is an international presenter and Master Trainer for several well-known companies including Nautilus Health & Fitness Group, BOSU, and ACE. She consults on educational products and programming in addition to conducting continuing education workshops all over the world.

Business Coach/Consultant, Personal Trainer, and Fitness Nutritionist. As a successful business owner with experience working with dozens of Fortune 500 companies, Tom brings a unique perspective to the fitness industry. With 17 years of experience, he understands the intricacies of the fitness industry and is an expert in the process of building a rewarding and profitable fitness enterprise. Tom’s passion for the fitness industry is governed by two philosophies: bring the mind and the body will follow and stay focused until the miracle happens. Tom prides himself on his ability to inspire people. He holds certifications from NESTA as a Certified Personal Trainer and a Certified Fitness Nutritionist in addition to a degree in business management/accounting.

Sports Performance Specialist. Matt has worked with more than 60,000 athletes and is credited with starting the private-sector business of sport-specific speed development for athletes in Tennessee. He holds certifications from the International Sports Science Association in the areas of sport conditioning, sport performance nutrition, fitness therapy, and youth fitness and is a certified track and field coach through the United States Track and Field School. He currently serves as a consultant for numerous organizations and travels worldwide administering camps, seminars, and demonstrations. Matt is an active United States Weightlifting Champion and recently received an invitation from the United States Armed Forces to execute lifting demonstrations for our troops. He also will serve as the United States Team Captain for the Raw Dogs Powerlifting Team. Matt graduated from the University of Tennessee where he was a football letterman.

Justin Price is a corrective exercise specialist based in San Diego, California. He was the 2006 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year and their National Spokesperson for Personal Training. He is a professional speaker, author and creator of the educational DVD series, “The Fundamentals of Structural Assessment and Corrective Exercise”. He is also a faculty member for The American Council on Exercise and has consulted for Newsweek, The New York Times, The L.A Times and The British Broadcasting Corporation. He has helped thousands of people around the world eliminate pain and improve their function through his remarkable assessment and corrective exercise techniques.

Owner/Director of Performance Edge Training Systems in Granbury, Texas. Mark holds a master’s degree in education, is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with Distinction, and has served on a number of committees through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), where he currently sits on the board of directors. He is also the past NSCA Texas State Director. Mark is a Club Coach with the United States Weightlifting Federation (USWF) and teaches classes at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. Mark has presented at the local, state, national, and international level and has written numerous articles for publication.

Director of Explosive Performance Programs and President of Sport Specific Consulting. Rob has been conditioning athletes since 1990 and is considered a leader in reaction and first-step training. He has used his innovative ideas in training top level professional, college, and amateur athletes for football, soccer, basketball, hockey, baseball, and lacrosse. Rob graduated from George Mason University with a degree in sports medicine and worked for five years in the field of athletic training and sports physical therapy. He conducts lectures and workshops on sports-specific training throughout the nation.

Co-owner/President of StrengthPro Nutrition and its parent company StrengthPro Inc. of Las Vegas and former University of Miami Assistant Strength Coach and Head of Baseball. David has been a consultant and advisor on strength and power for 17 years working with many diverse organizations and clients groups. He has delivered more than 100 presentations worldwide and authored or co-authored four books and more than 75 articles in both peer-reviewed and lay publications. He is completing his doctoral degree at the University of Miami.

Jodi Townsend has worked in the health and fitness for 20 years and holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in exercise science along with an ACE Fitness Certification. As the founder of The Home Fitness Collection and Healthy LifeStyles, she provides health and wellness programs for individuals, schools, corporations and presents nationally on the topics of personal training and youth fitness. She is the creator of Workout with Calli’s Club, an exercise video for children. She is passionate about motivating people to achieve their fitness goals so that they may enhance their life and live with purpose.

Southwest Coordinator for the NSCA and Wellness Coordinator at The Health Club in Norman, Oklahoma. Chat also sits on the NSCA Personal Trainer Special Interest Group Executive Council. He is the past NSCA State Director of Oklahoma and 2004 State Director of the Year. Chat earned a master’s degree in health and sport science from the University of Oklahoma.

Daryl has nearly 20 years of experience in the fitness industry where he has had the opportunity to work in many areas of the business. His background includes working in the education departments of ISCA, Resist-A-Ball, and Power Systems Inc. and directing more than a thousand Resist-A-Ball workshops. He holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in exercise physiology, and he is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with NSCA.

Michelle has an extensive background in dance, gymnastics, and cheerleading. She was a member of the University of Tennessee’s varsity dance team while she earned her bachelor of science degree in psychology. She has been a member of several professional dance teams including the Arena Football League in Knoxville, the Thundercats, and the Riverhawks. Michelle is Les Mills certified and has earned ACE group fitness certification aw well. Her passion for healthy living and fitness is evident in her presentations at fitness conferences nationwide. Michelle is responsible for coordinating all aspects of Power Systems’ corporate fitness program, FitRU2.

Before joining Power Systems Inc., Cory owned and operated SpeedDoctorz/Champion Strength & Fitness, a sports performance enhancement company in Columbus, Ohio. Additionally, he and his wife owned Ohio Cheer Force & Kids Gymnastics, a highly successful all-star cheer gym. Cory graduated from Ohio State University, earning a bachelor of science in education with an emphasis in coaching. He is a Fly Solo Mentor, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with NSCA as well as a Certified Flex Band® Trainer through Jump Stretch Inc. Cory has served as a faculty instructor for World Instructor Training Schools and has been a featured speaker on the topic of fitness and strength and conditioning for cheerleading and youth sports.

Shari has over 20 years of experience in the fitness industry as a group instructor, personal trainer, martial artist, coach, and director of training programs. She is an ACE-certified personal trainer as well as a certified Les Mills instructor of Body Combat and Body Pump. Before joining the Power Systems Education Department, Shari’s training clientele included a wide range of populations including seniors, competitive athletes, and rehabilitation clients. Her passion for fitness is evident in her presentations and workshops.