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About Me

With over 15 years of experience in high-performance sport, I have dedicated my career to optimizing human movement, injury prevention, and overall quality of life through strength and conditioning, sport science, and rehabilitation. My journey has taken me from competing at the professional level in soccer to coaching Olympic and professional athletes in multiple sports, as well as university teams. More recently, I have expanded my focus to working with the general population—helping individuals improve their movement, prevent injuries, and enhance their overall well-being. As a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with a Master of Science in Sport Science and Strength & Conditioning, I specialize in evidence-based training methodologies that support both athletic performance and long-term health.

Zach Kalthoff

Rowing Canada Aviron

Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Canadian National Rowing Team, contributing to unprecedented success in international competition.

  • 2024 Olympic Silver Medal - Women's 8
  • National team strength and power development
  • Performance optimization and monitoring
Rowing Canada Training

Canada Soccer

Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Canadian Women's National Soccer Team, contributing to historic Olympic success.

  • 2021 Olympic Gold Medal
  • National team strength programming
  • Tournament preparation and performance optimization
Canada Soccer Training

Canadian Sport Institute Pacific

Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach working with Olympic and Paralympic athletes at Canada's premier sport institute.

  • Olympic and Paralympic athlete development
  • High-performance programming
  • Multi-sport strength and conditioning
Canadian Sport Institute Pacific

McMaster University

Lead Performance Coach for varsity athletics while conducting research in strength and conditioning methodologies.

  • Multi-sport strength and conditioning
  • Research in performance optimization
  • Team-specific training protocols
McMaster University Training

Master of Science

Completed MSc in Sport Science and Strength & Conditioning, focusing on advanced training methodologies and performance research.

  • Sport Science research specialization
  • Advanced training methodology development
  • Evidence-based practice integration
Master's in Exercise Science

Mount Royal University

Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for varsity athletics, implementing comprehensive training programs.

  • Varsity athletics program development
  • Performance testing and monitoring
  • Athlete development strategies
Mount Royal University Training

Vergie Speed

Performance Coach developing elite athletes through innovative training methodologies.

  • Elite athlete development
  • Speed and power training specialization
  • Individual program design
Vergie Speed Training

Kinesiology Undergraduate

Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology, establishing a strong foundation in human movement and exercise science.

  • Exercise physiology specialization
  • Biomechanics and motor learning
  • Sport science fundamentals
Kinesiology Studies