Tom Myers

Founder, Anatomy Trains

Thomas Myers studied with Drs. Ida Rolf, Moshe Feldenkrais, and Buckminster Fuller, and with a variety of movement and manual therapy pioneers. His work is influenced by cranial, visceral, and intrinsic movement studies he made with European schools of osteopathy. An inveterate traveler, Tom has practiced integrative manual therapy for over 40 years in a variety of clinical and cultural settings. Tom is the author of Anatomy Trains (2020, 4th ed),  co-author of Fascial Release for Structural Balance (North Atlantic, 2010, 2017), co-author of Anatomy Trains in Motion Study Guide (2019), author of Body3, The Anatomist’s Corner, Structural Integration: Collected Articles, and BodyReading: Visual Assessment and The Anatomy Trains, and has also written extensively for Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (Elsevier). He has also produced over 20 online learning courses with Anatomy Trains, and others in collaboration with various body-oriented professional groups. Tom lives and sails on the coast of Maine in the USA. Tom and his faculty conduct professional development courses and certification in Structural Integration worldwide.

Bobby Stroupe

Founder of Athlete Performance Enhancement Center (APEC)

Bobby Stroupe is a highly experienced trainer and the founder of the Athlete Performance Enhancement Center (APEC). With nearly two decades of directing human performance systems, he has become a renowned speaker, author, and consultant. His expertise has led him to present on various human performance topics at prestigious coach’s clinics worldwide, including the NIKE Roundtable and the China City Bowl tour. Stroupe also played a significant role in launching the CAPEC certification at Nike World Headquarters and worked with Nike Training and the Nike Young Athlete division. Additionally, he serves on the Advisory Committee for Wellness and Exercise at Tyler Junior College. Bobby continues to advise and serve on the APEC board while full-time in Kansas City training Patrick Mahomes, as featured in the Netflix documentary, “Quarterback”.

Michol Dalcourt

Founder of Institute of Motion, Developer of ViPR PRO

Michol Dalcourt is an internationally recognized industry leader in health and human performance. He is the founder and CEO of the IoM, inventor of ViPR PRO and Co-Founder of PTA Global. He has given hundreds of international lectures and has been a featured speaker at most of the world’s top fitness conferences, fitness clubs and at many colleges and universities around the world.

Michol specializes in health and human performance, consulting with many of the fitness industry’s biggest companies – including Equinox, Microsoft and Nike.

Dr. Keith Baar

Professor, University of California Davis

Professor Keith Baar received his PhD from the University of Illinois where he discovered the molecular signal that causes load-induced muscle hypertrophy. Keith is currently the head of the Functional Molecular Biology Laboratory (FMBLab) at the University of California Davis.

Over the last 15 years, Keith has worked with elite athletes, as the scientific advisor to Chelsea Football Club, USA Track and Field, Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, British Cycling, The English Institute of Sport, Leicester Tigers Rugby, and the Denver Broncos. He also spent time as an assistant strength coach with the University of Michigan football team where he was an undergraduate. Keith’s current work is focused on how loading and nutrition alter tendon/ligament/ECM health and performance.

Eric Owens

Co-Founder, Delos Therapy

Eric Owens is a co-founder of Delos Therapy, where Delos Therapists relieve clients of chronic muscular pain, inflammation, and dysfunction using mechanical pressure to pinpoint muscle tightness, known as “knots” or hyper-contracted fascia, to restore muscle pliability. Eric is also a co-founder of sister company, Delos Robotics, which is a robotics and AI approach to automate Delos Therapy treatments alleviating chronic pain for the masses. Myofascial science courses are the foundation of Delos Therapy® and their innovative approach to chronic pain, inflammation, and dysfunction.

Eric graduated magna cum laude from Texas Wesleyan University (Fort Worth, TX) with a Bachelors in Biochemistry and minor in Physics; completed his Masters degree in Biomedical Science (researching pain and inflammatory conditions); and furthered his training in medical school at Midwestern University (Downers Grove, IL).

Eric Cressey

President and Co-founder, Cressey Sports Performance

A highly sought-after coach for healthy and injured athletes alike, Eric has helped athletes at all levels – from youth sports to the professional and Olympic ranks – achieve their highest levels of performance in a variety of sports.

Behind Eric’s expertise, Cressey Sports Performance has rapidly established itself as a go-to high performance facility among Boston athletes – and those that come from across the country and abroad to experience CSP’s cutting-edge methods. Eric is perhaps best known for his extensive work with baseball players, with more than 100 professional players traveling to train with him each off-season.

In January of 2020, he joined the New York Yankees organization as Director of Player Health and Performance.

Ken Clark

Professor, West Chester University

Dr. Ken Clark is an Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at West Chester University in Pennsylvania. Ken’s research focuses on the underlying mechanical factors in athletic performance and injuries. Ken teaches Biomechanics and Kinetic Anatomy at the undergraduate level and teaches Motor Learning at both the undergraduate and graduate level.

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Ken played collegiate football and has more than a decade of hands-on coaching experience including working with teams and athletes at the high school, collegiate, and amateur/professional levels.

Andrew Mitchell

Strength & Conditioning Coach, Tampa Bay Rays

Andrew currently acts as a Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Tampa Bay Rays of the MLB, working primarily at the training complex with Rehab assignments and rookies/draftees, specializing in speed development and RTP. (2021-present) Previously, Andrew worked in the high-end private sector of San Francisco, where he lead trainings on communication, as well as anatomy, physiology, and advanced program design for Equinox’s professional development department in addition to maintaining his Tier X client base. (2016-20) Andrew has also spent time at University of North Carolina (UNC) and Elon University working in male and female collegiate olympic sports, and The Performance Lab NC where he worked with high school athletes.

Seth Forman, M.Ed., LMT, CSCS, IIN-HC, JKD-AI

Strength & Conditioning Coach

With a passion for athletic performance, Seth began early through sports and martial arts, driving his pursuit of expertise in training. He earned a B.S. in Applied Exercise Science from Bridgewater State College and an M.Ed. in Strength & Conditioning from Springfield College. His career took off at IMG Academies, learning from top coaches before opening his own training practice in 2004. Seth has worked with athletes of all levels and holds certifications in JKD, Filipino Martial Arts, and Health Coaching. He now serves as Head of Education & Training at Kayezen VECTOR and Lead Master Trainer at the Fascia Training Academy.

Ann & Chris Frederick

Founders, Stretch to Win

Ann Frederick is the creator of a manual and movement therapy and assisted stretching called Frederick Stretch Therapy™ (FST™). Her technique was originally designed for pre-professional dancers then professional football players in America’s NFL. It then evolved to the general public to address common conditions of pain, movement dysfunction and lack of flexibility. Ann now directs her school of training in FST called the Stretch to Win Institute in Chandler, Arizona, USA and in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Chris Frederick is a physical therapist/physiotherapist, practitioner of Anatomy Trains Structural Integration and practitioner of the Taoist arts of Taiji, Qigong, Baguazhang and meditation. Chris has specialized in providing manual and movement therapy for several professional dance companies including the New York City Ballet, as well as for professional athletes.

Dr. Robert Schleip

Fascia Research Expert

Dr. Robert Schleip is a leading authority on fascia science, serving as Director of the Fascia Research Group at Ulm University in Germany. A former Feldenkrais practitioner and Rolfing instructor, he has played a pivotal role in bridging the gap between manual therapy, movement science, and cutting-edge fascia research. Dr. Schleip has authored and co-edited influential textbooks such as Fascia: The Tensional Network of the Human Body, published numerous peer-reviewed papers, and is a sought-after keynote speaker at international conferences. His work has advanced global understanding of fascia’s role in movement, performance, pain, and health, making him one of the most respected voices in the field.