KAIZEN Training Systems®

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KAIZEN Training Systems

Fernando Montes
Founder of KAIZEN Training Systems®
2007 to Present Kaizen
Training & Consulting Systems
Providing performance enhancement guidance, coaching and counseling, as well as, hands on work with individuals and various groups, locally, nationally and internationally. Lectures / seminars covering: Leadership & Management, Steroid Awareness, Player Development Systems, Law Enforcement Training (FBI SWAT & FBI’s HRT)

2005 - 2007
Taylor Hooton Foundation
Executive Director: Successfully supported the board of directors in the daily operation of the Taylor Hooton Foundation. Designed programs; organized events to include lectures, trade shows, summits and educational material dealing with the anti-steroid education. Implemented strategic and business planning, designed news letter, brochures and programs of instruction. Spoke nationally to educate, industry professionals, medical providers, coaching staff at all levels, students and parents.

2002 - 2005
Texas Rangers Baseball Club

Director of Conditioning: Provided guidance and supervision for the strength and conditioning program for the Texas Rangers organization, designed and implemented a year round physical development program to include all additional rehabilitation exercises, planned and executed the annual budget for the physical development of the minor and major league system, supported the medical staff in developing a comprehensive rehabilitation program, and assisted in its implementation.

1993 - 2002
Cleveland Indians Baseball Club

Strength & Conditioning Coach: Provided guidance and supervision for the strength and conditioning program for the Cleveland Indians organization, designed and implemented a year round physical development program to include all additional rehabilitation exercises, planned and executed the annual budget for the physical development of the minor and major league system, supported the medical staff in developing a comprehensive rehabilitation program, and assisted in its implementation. Also created the most productive internship program in major league baseball.

1990 - 1993
Stanford University

Strength & Conditioning Coach: Supported the program design by the head football coach as it pertained to the physical development of collegiate age athletes, to support in their physical development and helped design and implement traditional and non-traditional rehabilitation programs.

6 months
Physical Therapy Services Med Group

Assisted in the daily operations of a physical therapy department, to include the design and implementation of programs in support and under the supervision of the assigned physical therapist.

1985 - 1990
California State University

Los Angeles Department of Physical Education & Leisure Studies: Part Time Faculty: In support of the department chairman, lectured in the following two areas: 1) basic Athletic Training, 2) Advance Athletic Training. Both courses were required for students seeking a degree in physical education.

1988 - 1990
USC School of Medicine

Orthopedic Division Sports Medicine Clinic, Consultant: provided insight and guidance to the sports medicine department in support of their outreach program designed for the local community high school; programs .

1985 - 1990
Pasadena City College

Pasadena CA: Operated and supported both men and women sports as an athletic trainer. Provided general athletic training care as is customary in collegiate sports, to include the design of athletic rehabilitation program as directed by the medical director.

1985 - Tour
USA National Woman’s Field Hockey Team

Athletic Trainer / Conditioning Coach: Supported the team as an assistant in charge of physical development and athletic training.

1985 - Tour
USA National Men’s Field Hockey Team

Athletic Trainer / Conditioning Coach: Supported the team as an assistant in charge of physical development and athletic training.

1984 - Games
Los Angeles Olympic Committee 23rd Olympiad

Los Angles: Head Athletic Trainer / Field Hockey Venue: Responsible for the daily operations of the athletic training center for the field hockey venue. This included the recruitment and staffing of the center, ordering supplies and equipment. Supervised the support of other teams as they used the facility.

On going supported the instruction of Law Enforcement agencies in the area of physical development, training programs and include design of: for basic SWAT School, General SWAT physical development and the N.O.T.S. program for physical development of potential operators for the FBI’s Hostage Rescue Team.

EDUCATION:
California State University at Los Angeles, BA in Physical Education

TRAINING:
Annual National Strength and Conditioning Association meetings and lectures - Presented by NSCA
Professional Baseball Medicine Annual Meetings - Presented by PBATS
Injuries in Baseball - Presented by Dr. James Andrew
United States Weight Lifting Federation
Professional Baseball Strength and Conditioning Society
PCI Program - Presented by the NSCA & NCAA

OTHER INFORMATION:

Publications:
Postolache, T, Hung, T, Rosenthal, R, Soriano, J, Montes, F, Stiller, W ( 2005).
Sports Chronobiology Consultation: From the Lab to the Arena. Clinics in Sports Medicine, 24(2), 415- 456.
Foran, B 2001; High-Performance Sports Conditioning; pp. 217-221, 264-289

Advisory Board:
The Haworth Press Inc

Board Member:
Informed - Choice.org

Langue Skills:
Fluent in Spanish

Member Associations:
Professional Baseball Strength & Conditioning Society - Member
The National Strength and Conditioning Association - Member
The Professional Baseball Strength and Conditioning Society - Founder & past President