Derek Lacey - Athletic Trainer

Derek has always had a passion for sports and fitness and brings many years of practical and educational knowledge to the VATS Training Team. Derek played 3 different competitive sports, lacrosse, baseball and hockey throughout his teenage years allowing him to experience first hand the developmental process that athletes go through on their way to achieving their fitness goals.

He studied topics such as human physiology, biomechanics, kinesiology and nutrition and went on to graduate from Fanshawe College in 1999 in Fitness and Health Promotion. Since then he has spent many years personal training and also coaching. It was ultimately his love for boxing that reconnected him with his teacher and coach Syd Vanderpool. He has studied directly under him for the past 2 years and has now received his level 1 boxing coach certification and also his cardio boxing certification.

Derek brings a great deal of enthusiasm and a special ability to motivate our clients so they reach their fitness goals. His educational background coupled with many years of training experience makes him an important asset to the VATS Team.

derek@vanderpooltraining.com