Mike Boyle Strength & Conditioning was founded in 1996 by Mike Boyle and Bob Hanson. Prior to co-founding MBSC, Mike served as the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Boston University for 15 years. He also served as the Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Boston Bruins from 1991-1999, the US Women’s Olympic Ice Hockey Team (Gold in 1998, Silver in 2014, Gold in 2018), and for the World Champion Boston Red Sox.

Mike is known worldwide as one of the foremost experts in the field of strength and conditioning, and spends his time lecturing, teaching, training, and writing. He is known for his no-nonsense approach to strength and conditioning and persists in a single effort: to provide safe and effective performance enhancement training for athletes and adults of all ages and training backgrounds.

With almost 30 years experience of professional coaching, Stuart McMillan is CEO and Short Sprints Coach at ALTIS. Stuart has worked with professional and amateur athletes in a variety of sports with a focus on power and speed development, and he has personally coached move than 70 Olympians at nine Olympic Games, winning over 30 Olympic medals. He has worked as part of national governing bodies in six countries and has been part of and/or led integrated support teams in the United States, Canada, and the UK. Stuart has also accrued the unique experience of coaching at three home Olympic Games, working with American athletes in 2002 at the Salt Lake City Games, Canadians in 2010 at Vancouver-Whistler, and British athletes in 2012 at the London Olympics. Most recently, he coached British sprinter Jodie Williams to a sixth-place finish in the 400m at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

PLEASE NOTE: Although Stu was originally confirmed to present in-person at this conference, due to unforeseen circumstances he is no longer able to attend on site. Stu has already confirmed his on-site attendance at the 2026 conference and will be delivering a remote session at the 2025 conference via video link.

Jason is the current Head of Athletic Performance at Kerry GAA. He has over 15 years’ experience working as an S&C Coach/Sports Scientist with elite international professional and amateur athletes within several high-performance teams. He holds an M.Sc. in Sports Performance, UKSCA Accredited Strength & Conditioning Coach, and ASCA Coach.

He completed a Ph.D. in Applied Sport Science, with special reference to training load, and its impact on training practice and performance. He has published in several peer-reviewed strength and conditioning journals and has presented at national and international conferences. Working as a sports science consultant and advisor for several teams and high-performance organisations around the world, he committed to providing ‘real world’ support for coaches and athletes.

Paul Comfort is a Professor of Strength and Conditioning at the University of Salford (UK) and an adjunct professor at Edith Cowan University (Australia). Paul is a founding member and accredited member of the UKSCA and was a board member of the NSCA from 2020-2023. Professor Comfort was also awarded the NSCA Educator of the Year in 2021. He regularly consults with numerous team sports and has authored / co-authored over 200 peer reviewed journal articles. His research focusses on training methods to enhance sports performance and the assessment of force production characteristics to monitor acute and chronic changes in neuromuscular function. Paul is also co-editor of the textbooks, ‘Advanced Strength and Conditioning: an evidence-based approach’, ‘Performance Assessment for strength and Conditioning’, ‘Laboratory Manual for Strength and Conditioning’ and recently edited the 2 nd edition of the ‘Developing Power’ for the NSCA.

David Grey is an Irish performance specialist and rehabilitation coach renowned for his innovative approach to treating pain and enhancing movement. Based in Waterford, Ireland, he is the founder of David Grey Rehab (DGR), a clinic and online platform that has assisted over 10,000 individuals—including elite athletes and everyday clients—in overcoming injuries and improving their physical performance .​

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