http://www.speedofsport.com/about.html
Nick Curson - founder / trainer
Coach Nick has produced multiple World, National, International, and Collegiate Champions. Head strength and conditioning coach for the famous ALA Boxing Gym in Cebu, Philippines. Primary areas of study are Eastern Bloc Strength & Conditioning, Plyometrics, Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology, and Rehabilitative Exercise.
Dr. Igor Lavrov M.D. Ph.D. - Research / Medical Consultant
Dr. Lavrov is Neurology M.D. from the Military Medical Academy in St. Petersburg, Russia. He also holds a Ph.D. in Physiology from the Pavlov Institute also located in St. Petersburg, Russia. Dr. Lavrov has years of experience in rehabilitative techniques including hyperbarics for Russian Submarine Crews, Acupuncture, Physical therapy, as well as laboratory research. Dr. Lavrov's scientific expertise combined with his knowledge of the nervous system coupled with his extensive knowledge of physiology have been a crucial component in taking our training methods to an even higher level. Dr. Lavrov's video explanations of neural firing patterns can be see on youtube.
Speed of Sport is owned and operated by Nick Curson. With over 18 years of experience in nearly every type of strength training modality, Nick has reached the pinnacle of elite sports training. He has studied extensively with top scientists, sports trainers, strength coaches, Olympic lifters, physical therapists, bio mechanical engineers, professional boxing trainers, martial artists, and more. He is also the Strength and conditioning coach for the famous ALA Boxing Gym in Cebu, Philippines.
He continues to develop and work with many great athletes like:
UFC Lightweight Champion Rafael Dos Anjos
UFC Heavyweight Champion Fabricio Werdum
World Champion Kick Boxer Joe Schilling
Former UFC Champion Lyoto Machida
Olympic Gold Medalist swimmer Conor Dwyer
Olympic Bronze medalist and amateur boxing World Champion Taras "Real Deal" Shelestyuk
World Champion Wrestler Aaron Pico
World Champion Donnie Nietes (Longest reigning Filipino boxing champion of all time )
4 Time World Champion Nonito Donaire
#1 ranked Amateur female boxer Mikaela Mayer
former WBO World Champion and fan favorite Ruslan Provodnikov
WSL #3 world ranked surfer Nic Lamb
as well as many High School and high level executive cilents.
"Speed of Sport is a term used to explain the importance of training athletes at a speed practical for the athletes sport. Science has proven that execessive lifting of heavy loads slowly, trains the muscle to adapt to the heavy load and slower contraction, eventually making the athlete become slower after repeated bouts. (Kotz, Filinov, Verkhoshansky, Deniskin)
Over the past several years I have incorporated what I believe to be the best training modalities from various sources and science databases. These methods have led me to produce multiple World Champions, National Champions, NCAA Champions, High School Champions, as well as multiple High School " Player of the year " and "Athlete of the Year" award recipients. I have trained and still train many of the best players in multiple professional sports. I have helped many Professional and amateur athletes as well as people with active lifestyles become better, stronger, and faster than ever."