The Principles of Performance

Don Moxley is Director of Applied Science and Brand Development at Longevity Labs Inc. US. His career has ranged from being an athlete, a sports scientist, and an instructor and he is a regarded longevity science leader known for making the complex simple. Don is a former captain and Big 10 Championship winner with the Ohio State University wrestling team, Don served as the university’s first sport scientist. By giving athletes the ability to track their progress in strength, cardiovascular and resilience training, he helped the wrestling team win a national title and three Big 10 Championships. He has helped athletes achieve two Olympic metals, four World Championships, seven National Championships and 23 All-Americans. Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donmoxley/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donmoxley/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/donmoxley Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/donmoxley/ https://about.me/donmoxley

During his preparation for college baseball where he received multiple All-America honors and set numerous school records, Mike decided that he wanted to enter the world of physical preparation for sport. He began training people part-time while in college, then full-time the day he graduated. From there he had crossed paths with two incredible world renowned coaches that became mentors and life long friends: Buddy Morris – Arizona Cardinals head strength coach and James Smith – world class sport consultant. After working with them, Mike’s whole approach to training and learning had changed. He reconstructed his program and outlook on the training process. Mike went on to be the Director of Sports Performance at a world-renowned facility where he proceeded to train professional, collegiate and high school athletes. From there, Mike started up his own facility – Freak Strength. Mike is currently a Coach, Writer & Owner at Freak Strength and has been coaching for over 10 years. He has coached levels of athletes from NFL, MLB, NBA, MLL, MLS, WWE, Rugby League, Rugby Union and Olympic Gold medalists to pre-pubescent athletes. He has also consulted for high caliber athletes and coaches worldwide. He has worked with NBA Champs, 10+ NFL Super bowl Champs, 10+ All-Pro/Pro-bowl selections, 5+ College National Champions, 10+ Division 1a All-Americans, 20+ Collegiate All-Americans & players from every Division 1 conference.   Links: https://freakstrength.com @guadango on Instagram and Twitter Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gBtlw1

As a Podiatrist, Human Movement Specialist, and Global Leader in Barefoot Science and Rehabilitation, Dr. Splichal has developed a keen eye for movement dysfunction and neuromuscular control during gait. Originally trained as a surgeon through Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City and Mt Vernon Hospital in Mt Vernon, NY, in 2017 Dr. Splichal put down her scalpel and shifted her practice to one that is built around functional and regenerative medicine. Functional and regenerative medicine and the role of anti-aging science as it relates to movement longevity is where Dr. Splichal’s passion is focused. Currently enrolled in a Fellowship for Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine from the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M), Dr. Splichal’s recommendations typically include PRP or stem cell therapy, photomodulation or red light therapy, dry needling or acupuncture, vitamin supplementation, sensory stimulation of the nervous system, fascial work and integrated exercises. Links: https://www.dremilysplichal.com Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/dremilysplichaldpm/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/thefunctionalfootdoc/ YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtDCLFRMVlPsu-hq6LQ1Iw

Joe McAuliffe has a B.S. in kinesiology from California State University and a Masters Degree in Exercise Science from Montclair State University. He is a C.S.C.S. *Emeritus (certified strength and conditioning specialist) by the NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association) and has been an active member since 1987. Joe has been competing in Drug Free Powerlifting since 1980. He has won 12 National Championships and 6 World titles, most recently in 2021. He holds the World Bench Press records in 2 classes (WDFPF, AAU) and he just won the National Bench Press title getting the Best Lifter for Masters in January. Joe is also in the NJ Strength and Power Hall of Fame and NJ Powerlifting Hall of Fame. Joe has also coached thousands of athletes at many schools in the Jersey Shore Conference. He has expertise in more than 20 sports and his client list includes NFL stars like Indianapolis Colts Offensive Lineman Quenton Nelson along with other NFL, WNBA, MLB and Olympians. Joe is also very proud of his adult clients who succeed in the sport of life while overcoming injuries, illness and amazing adversity. Joe has often coached entire families to a healthy quality of life. Links: http://jmpoweru.com Facebook- @Jmpower U Instagram @jmpoweru Twitter – @JMPOWERU YouTube – @JMPoweru1

Luke Bongiorno is one of New York City’s most prominent physical therapists. He graduated from The University of Melbourne, and is currently in clinical practice in New York. Luke has also taught advanced skills courses in Manual Therapy internationally since 2004 and is currently the director for the NOI Group. Luke has extensive experience in the management of acute and chronic pain and sports injuries and is affiliated in the clinical education programs of Columbia University and Touro College. Luke also treats professional and Olympic athletes as well as touring performing arts/dance company members. He currently serves as a consultant with the NBA League as well as European soccer professional teams. Luke is the co-founder of NY Sports Medicine which was later acquired by Orthology. He is currently involved in clinical research focused on injury management and is developing guidelines for injury prevention in sports medicine and in the workplace. Links: www.noigroup.com Facebook- @Luke Bongiorno Instagram @ luke_bongiorno LinkedIn- @Luke Bongiorno

Luka was born and raised in Ljubljana, Slovenia and gives credit to basketball, fitness and coaches in taking him from going down the wrong path in crime, to becoming a professional basketball player in the elite European Leagues as well as the NBA Summer Pro League. After his professional career Luka went into his passion of training to affect other like the coaches that changed his life. He has been a coach for 14 years building skillsets in every area associated with physical and mental performance, as well as body transformation. Luka is the founder and co-owner of the Vigor Ground gym in Ljubljana, Slovenia and owner of the Vigor Ground Fitness and Performance in Seattle, WA, both gyms recognized as leaders in coaching in each respective country, where they have cumulatively coached and transformed over 8,000 clients in total since 2006. Luka is also the creator of Vigor Ground Fitness and Business Summit, one of the industries most respected educational events for coaches and gym owners. Luka has personally coached over 3,000 clients from the highest-level professional athletes in the NBA, NFL, UFC, MLB college and high school, rehab patients with many different types of injuries/conditions, and clients from every walk of life looking to achieve looking, feeling, and performing better. Vigor Ground Fitness and Performance has become one of the, if not the leader in continuing education gyms in the country hosting over 80+ seminars, certifications and conferences (in house) from the best coaches and presenters in the industry, as well as another 60+ of the top speakers at our 4 big Vigor Ground Fitness and Business events that are put on every year in Seattle. Luka and Vigor Ground Fitness and Performance have been featured in Mens Health, Stack Magazine, Onnit Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, HBO Real Sports, Precision Nutrition, as well as CBS, FOX, USA Today, ABC and KING5 New Day NW as Seattle’s top fitness expert. Links: https://linktr.ee/lukahocevar Instagram/Twitter- @lukahocevar Facebook – @luka.hocevar.9

Dr. Domenick Sportelli is a medical physician who received a Bachelors degree in Biology as well as a Masters of Science degree in Biology from Montclair State University. Upon graduation from NYIT School of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Sportelli started off in General Family Medicine, and then pivoted to focus on mental health and began his four-year Residency Training in General Psychiatry at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. Sportelli is Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and he is Fellowship Trained in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Dr. Sportelli was and remains very involved in academic medicine through publishing his research teaching residents and medical students at RWJ Medical School as well as being involved with The American Psychiatric Association and American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Domenick has also become a noted expert media personality, appearing regularly as a guest on the TV show The Doctors, FoxNews and various other new outlets. Links: https://drdsportelli.com https://linktr.ee/Drsportelli @drsportelli on Instagram and Twitter

Rebekah Gold started with Art of Coaching in June of 2022. She’s been a crucial member in all branches of the business – from coaching and event facilitation to operations to marketing and 1-on-1 mentoring/ consulting. Prior to Art of Coaching, Rebekah served as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at The University of North Texas. In addition to her responsibilities with Women’s Soccer and Softball, she also oversaw facility management and served as the Internship Coordinator. Before UNT, Rebekah was the Olympic Director for Human Performance at Southern Methodist University, and an Assistant Director at both UW-Milwaukee and Arkansas State University. Throughout her time at these institutions, she worked with a variety of teams in both leadership and assistant roles, mentored interns, lead staff development, and ran team building/ leadership curriculums. Rebekah received a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology – Strength and Conditioning from UW-Oshkosh in December of 2012. She went on to intern with the Sports Performance staff at Marquette University, working with all teams on campus. In the fall of 2013, Rebekah began her Graduate Assistantship with the Strength and Conditioning staff at The Citadel – The Military College of South Carolina. She graduated with a master’s degree in Leadership in the summer of 2015. Links: https://artofcoaching.com @aocoaching on Instagram Email: rebekah@artofcoaching.com

Steve Cairns and Crispin Barker work together on the Movement Project, in where they volunteer their time to provide weekly movement training sessions for people around the world to help them regain their movement skills after brain injuries   Crispin: Crispin Barker is a physiotherapist who graduated from Brunel University and worked at UCL hospitals in London until 2007. He and his wife then moved to Bristol and he started work in a Pain Management Service and Chronic Fatigue Service using a biopsychosocial and cognitive behavioral approach. He continues to work within the service comprising of occupational therapists, psychologists and physiotherapists. Crispin has also studied and taught tai chi for over 30 years, as well as being a level 3 AIDA free diver.   Steve: Steve Cairns has several accomplishments to his credit. As an ultra-marathoner, he completed races including the 100-mile West Highland Way Race, the 50-Mile Cabalo Blanco Ultra (the race featured in the best-selling book Born to Run), and the 50-mile Taff Trail, all twice each, as well as the 80 mile Ridgeway Challenge and the Marathon D’Sable (150 Mile across the Sahara Desert carrying all kit and equipment) He also spent 14 Years in the British Military with 2 years Airborne and 12 years Special Forces (23 SAS) In 2017 suffered catastrophic stroke as a result of a brain hemorrhage and required 10.5 hours of surgery on my brainstem which is the most fragile and eloquent part of the brain. Lost all movement skills and prognosis was a 2-3 year recovery with permanent deficits and a possible need for a walker or cane. Disagreed with the doctors and signed himself out of hospital in a wheelchair, rehabbed himself and smashed his prognosis targets inside 10 weeks. Steve is also is member of the External Advisory Medical Board for the Hypertrophic Olivary Degeneration Association (HODA). HOD is a degenerative ataxic condition that can present in individuals who are post Brain Injury   Links: www.ResetRehab.com @Steve Cairns and @Crispin Barker on Facebook Steve’s Story: https://www.facebook.com/100003604268413/videos/1331858516944278/

Max Coleman is a second year’s Masters student currently working under Dr. Brad Schoenfeld in the Human Performance and Fitness Lab at Lehman College in the Bronx, New York. Dr.Schoenfeld’s lab is considered one of the premier research centers in exercise science and has published more than 250 peer-reviewed scientific papers on various exercise and sports nutrition-related topics. Max’s research interest pertains to the manipulation of resistance training variables and their effect on muscle hypertrophy.   Links: @sharkbaitooaha on Instagram