Athletic Performance University
About
Driven by a strong passion for paying it forward, Dr. Matthew S. Ibrahim, PhD, CSCS, LMT, has built his career around strength and conditioning—from coaching athletes and mentoring young professionals to educating future leaders in the field. He has served as a strength and conditioning coach for collegiate, high school, and youth athletes across multiple sports. His high-impact roles—including Co-Owner, Director of Strength & Conditioning, and Head Strength & Conditioning Coach—have shaped his expertise in long-term athletic development and performance. Today, he serves as a Science Teacher and Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach at Malden Catholic, and also retains his collegial faculty rank as Assistant Professor of Exercise Science, with current Adjunct appointments at Maryville University (undergraduate Exercise Science) and American International College (graduate Sport & Human Performance).
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As founder of Athletic Performance University (APU), Matthew created an educational platform recognized and CEU-approved by the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA). A sought-after speaker, he has presented internationally and across more than 25 U.S. states, including at EXOS at Google HQ, UFC PI, Stanford, Duke, NSCA, and Perform Better. His expertise has been featured in Muscle & Fitness, Men’s Journal, NSCA Personal Training Quarterly, Science for Sport, and T-Nation, and he is also the author of Train Like a Pro: Programming to Develop Your Inner Athlete (Human Kinetics, 2025). A lifelong learner, he holds a PhD in Human & Sport Performance, two Master’s degrees (Sport Performance and Sport Leadership), a Bachelor’s in Exercise & Health Sciences, and a Certificate in Organizational Leadership from Harvard Business School.
Matthew’s commitment to student-athlete development is reinforced by his professional credentials and service across performance and wellness. He is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), active member of the NSCA, and serves on both the NSCA Massachusetts State Advisory Board and the Maryville University Exercise Science Advisory Board. In the wellness and mental skills space, he is a Certified Sports Psychology Coach (CSPC), Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT), member of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), and Advisor for The Hidden Opponent (THO). By integrating performance, wellness, and mental skills, Matthew advances a holistic continuum of student-athlete development—ensuring they thrive academically, athletically, and personally.
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