Born and raised in Cork City Ireland , Derek is a professional fitness and soccer coach. In conjunction with holding a UEFA A soccer coaching licence Derek has a BA Hons degree in Sports Coaching as well as several strength and conditioning diplomas.

With over 15 years experience in the fitness industry Derek has worked at some of Canada's top clubs such as Goodlife Fitness, Toronto Lawn Tennis Club and the prestiguos granite club. dereks experience in the private club indusrty lead to him becoming the assistant fitness director of the boulevard club in 2020 and today is the executive director of fitness new brunswick delivering first class fitness education to the east coast.

Certifications:

• Ba Hons Degree Sport Coaching

• European Institute of Fitness Master Trainer

• uEFA A Coaching Licence

• Precision Nutrition

• Crossfit Level 1/ Gymnasticss/ Olympic Lifting

• TRX Suspension Training

• OLF Advanced Kettlebell

• Stretch to win: FST essentials

• Reebok performance cycling

• Poliquin Biosignature Modulation

• Darby Training Systems Assessment & Programming

• Exos Performance: Strength & Power

• Tudor Bompa Elite Athlete Periodization