BIO:
I have been working in the field of human performance now for over a decade. It all started as a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer at Syracuse University while I was earning my Masters Degree in Exercise Science. After my time at ‘Cuse I went out to the NSCA’s Headquarters and had the honor to work with 10th Special Forces Group soldiers. That opportunity finally showed me what I wanted to do and who I wanted to work with for my career in the strength and conditioning.

I kept in touch with a number of my athletes from 10th Group and continued to work remotely with them when I left the NSCA. I was waiting and hoping the Army would finally stand-up their own human performance program as there were rumors running around during my time at the NSCA. In the meantime I had stints at Vanderbilt University and the University of Rochester before getting a phone call one day. I jumped at the chance to take a position in the SOF world and get back to training soldiers on a daily basis. So in 2012 I started working with the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) as a Strength and Conditioning Coach within the THOR³ Program, at the United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (USAJFKSWCS) at Fort Bragg, NC. Long story short, budget cuts hit and I used that opportunity to go into business for myself and increase my reach to more soldiers not just stationed at Ft. Bragg but all across the world.

It’s been one heck of a ride these past 5+ years building GPS Human Performance from the ground up. We have most recently evolved and shifted into an online coaching business. I also am the Head Coach of Grounds & Pounds Weightlifting Club, and continue to compete competitively myself in the sport. I have competed at the 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019 American Open Finals, as well as winning Masters Nationals in 2016, Masters Pan American Championships in 2019 and finishing 4th at 2019 Masters World Weightlifting Championships.

EDUCATION:
BS in Athletic Training, State University of New York at Cortland
MS in Exercise Science, Syracuse University

CERTIFICATIONS:
NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
NATA Board of Certification Athletic Trainer
Power Athlete Block One Coach
CACWC Level 1 (Catalyst Athletics Certified Weightlifting Coach)
USA-Weightlifting Advanced Sports Performance Coach / Club Level Coach
USA-Weightlifting Level 1 Sports Performance Coach
Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certified Coach
American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer Certification

WEIGHTLIFTING CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
2019 American Open Finals – 18th
2019 Masters World Championships – 4th
2019 Masters Pan American Championships – 1st
2018 American Open Finals – 24th
2018 Masters Nationals – 2nd
2017 American Open Finals – 29th
2017 Masters Nationals – 3rd
2016 American Open Finals- 45th
2016 North Carolina State Championships – 1st
2016 Masters Nationals – 1st
2015 American Open Finals – 61st

PUBLISHED RESEARCH:
Duffield R., Steinbacher G. & Fairchild T. (2009) The Use of Mixed-Method, Part-Body Pre-Cooling Procedures for Team-Sport Athletes Training in the Heat. Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research. 23 (9), 2524-2532.  Read ABSTRACT

IN THE PRESS:
Carter, D. SSG USASOC PAO. (2013) New SOF: Special Operations Fitness. Tip of the Spear. January, 14-15. Read ARTICLE online or Read PDF

If you have any questions about if GPS Human Performance can help you or not, please don’t hesitate to email geoff@gpshumanperformance.com