Therapeutic Accreditations:

Strength & Performance Accreditations:

Athletic Accomplishments:

Powerlifting:

Kettlebells:

Pro-Football:

With 3 decades of experience as both: an Elite Level Athlete and Certified Physical Preparation Specialist™ [CPPS] (through the National Strength and Conditioning Association) Christopher possesses a rare blend of: education, accreditation and real world, practical experience.  An empathetic and skilled clinical practitioner, Christopher uses the culmination of his knowledge and experiences to meet you—where you are—along your journey toward optimal health and performance.

You can rest assured that Christopher will do everything he can to help you get back in the game, living life on your own terms; better (stronger and faster) than ever before.  Whether that involves an occasional tune-up, complete rehabilitation or a comprehensive and personalized strength, performance and clinical plan—he can help!

Christopher’s journey toward becoming a Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Graduate [CMAG] started in a small borough named Etobicoke, in Ontario, Canada.  Born to an athletic and service-orientated family, with a rich history of playing professional sports and military service it would appear the stage was set for Christopher to follow in his familial footsteps and pursue a dream of being a professional athlete himself.

Early athletic ventures saw Christopher playing a wide variety of sports in his youth: baseball, hockey, street-hockey, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, basketball, golf, martial arts and football.  It was the latter two however, where Christopher’s passions were ignited.  At 13, Christopher started his life-long journey in marital arts training with studies in Goju-Ryu Karate.  The experiences, in this particular dojo, emphasized the necessity for establishing a balance between the rigours of: hard, physical and mentally-demanding training with complimentary, softer modalities of: recovery, recuperation and restoration. The early exposure to—and adoption of—this martial philosophy would serve to inform Christopher's foundational approaches to training, clinical treatment and ultimately life—by extension.

At 16, Christopher would set his sights on a dream of playing professional football in the CFL and dedicate the next 9 years of his life to chasing this pursuit.  While pursuing his Bachelor's Degree from York University he was invited to the 2004 CFL Supplemental Draft at Laval University, in Laval, Quebec, Canada—and 3 subsequent individual Free-Agent workouts with: the Calgary Stampeders (2004), Toronto Argonauts (2011) and Hamilton Ticats (2012).  However, Christopher’s dreams of playing professional football, would go unfulfilled.

In 2005, with a clear passion for physical training and preparation, Christopher shifted his focus, drive and intentions towards becoming accredited as a Certified Physical Preparation Specialist™ and Small Business Owner.  This journey would set the course of the next 20 years of his professional life to present day where, most recently, Christopher completed his Diploma in Acupuncture and two additional specializations in Contemporary Medical Acupuncture (McMaster University) and Acupuncture Injection Therapy.

Christopher resides in the Lower Mainland / Fraser Valley area of British Columbia with his wife: Jen and their son: Mackenzie.  When not in the clinic, Christopher can be found spending time with his family, riding his motorcycle, golfing, training, reading, travelling—or running one of his several other businesses.

Christopher's expertise as a Durability Consultant in his own words:

I work with high-output, contact-sport athletes who are cleared to play — but not performing at their best.

When pain, accumulated load, or repeated breakdown starts limiting output, most approaches default to rest or pushing harder.  My role sits in the middle: restoring durability, managing load, and helping athletes return to high performance without unnecessary downtime.

With training as a Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Graduate and Certified Physical Preparation Specialist, I integrate medical assessment with real-world performance demands.  I don’t treat symptoms in isolation, and I don’t work session-to-session.  I take on defined cases where there’s a clear path back to availability and output.

I work with professionals who need their bodies to perform through long seasons, heavy contact, and high stress — and who value decisive, outcome-focused care.

If you’re looking for general maintenance or reassurance, Sailor Jack's is probably not the right fit.

If your body is limiting your performance, that’s where I work.    

Strength & Performance Accreditations:

Athletic Accomplishments:

Hockey:

Baseball:

Pro-Wrestling:

With over 20 years of competitive athletic experience, across a variety of sports, Grant has continually nurtured—and invested in—his ability to help get you into the best possible condition to achieve your strength, performance or lifestyle goals. Whether your aim is to be a better athlete for your sport, lose weight, or simply improve your quality of life, Grant has the necessary skills to deliver a safe, effective and fun program specifically tailored to your individual optimal outcome.

Grant’s athletic experience began at the early age of 5 playing baseball. Just three short years later, at the age of 8, Grant was playing competitively. By age 10 he won his first Provincial Gold Medal as the starting pitcher for his team. At age 12—a career highlight—Grant's selection to the 2006 BC Provincial Summer Games Team. Grant continued to play competitively until 18.

Six years later, in 2017, Grant started his journey into the world of Professional Wrestling. Which is where he truly began to think about—and experiment with—various methods of how to become the best athlete possible for his new sport. Throughout this journey Grant became proficient in: calisthenics, olympic lifting, bodybuilding, conditioning and mobility training.

Possessing an unyielding drive and desire to become a better coach every single single day, Grant is consistently seeking new opportunities to learn, grow and expand upon his existing strength, performance and general fitness knowledge. At the end of the day his passion—his PURPOSE—is to get YOU to where you want to be.

Start your journey toward your objectives, towards an optimal you, TODAY!

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