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Athletic Performance University
About
Matthew S. Ibrahim is a seasoned Strength & Conditioning Coach, leader, and educator with an extensive and accomplished career spanning since 2007. His professional journey is marked by a series of pivotal roles, including training facility Co-Owner, Director of Strength & Conditioning, and Internship Coordinator. Currently, he holds the dual roles of Clinical Coordinator and Instructor of Exercise Science within the School of Sport Science at Endicott College, and volunteers as a Strength & Conditioning Coach/Consultant for their NCAA Division III student-athletes. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Exercise Science at Maryville University.
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Matthew is deeply committed to education and professional development. He holds a BS in Exercise and Health Sciences from UMass Boston, an LMT from Cortiva Institute, and an MS in Sport Performance from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMU). He is currently advancing his expertise as a dual-enrolled PhD Candidate in Human and Sport Performance at RMU, where he is in the dissertation phase, and as an MS student in Sport Leadership at Endicott College. To further enhance his leadership capabilities in higher education administration, Matthew is set to begin a Certificate in Organizational Leadership from Harvard Business School in January 2025.
As the founder of Athletic Performance University (APU), Matthew has created an impactful 8-week online mentorship program designed to elevate the career cornerstone skills of Strength & Conditioning Coaches and Exercise Science students in coaching, creating, and communicating.
Matthew's influence extends nationally and internationally as a sought-after public speaker. He has delivered presentations in over 25 U.S. states at prestigious venues such as the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA), Perform Better, EXOS inside Google Headquarters, Sports Academy (formerly Mamba Sports Academy), UFC Performance Institute, Duke University, Stanford University, Equinox, High Performance Basketball Symposium, International Youth Conditioning Association, Parisi Speed School, and canfitpro, along with several engagements across Europe.
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His professional contributions have been featured in leading platforms and publications, including ANCORE, Exxentric, Future, Hawkin Dynamics, HoopStudy, Muscle & Fitness, Men’s Journal, Mike Boyle’s StrengthCoach.com, NSCA Personal Training Quarterly, Science for Sport, T-Nation, TeamBuildr, TrainHeroic, and TrueCoach. As an author, Matthew is set to release his first book on training for athletic performance through Human Kinetics in early 2025.
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