David Sasha Schulz
Doctor of Chiropractic: 5 years of experience
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS): 10 years
Short Bio
Sasha is a Chiropractor and Strength coach practicing in Kelowna, BC, Canada. He grew up in the Toronto area, playing competitive baseball and basketball through high school. He obtained his degree in Honours Kinesiology from the University of Waterloo, where he also started his training career by coaching varsity athletes in the weight room.
After graduation, he took over as the strength and conditioning coach for the Camosun Chargers basketball teams in 2014, in Victoria, BC. His curiosity and personal experience with injuries led him back to formal education in 2015. In 2018, he graduated with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree, with honors, in 2018.
Achievements
Since 2017 he has competed in one or two endurance events per year and has recently started competing in functional fitness event. Also he is an avid golfer and is rediscovering his love of snowboarding since moving to British Columbia. He has an interest in all strength and fitness-related sports. He has participated in two 25km running races and has also tried his hand at surfing.
Main Achievements:
- 🥈2nd place in his age category at the Rolf Prima Tri at the Grove sprint triathlon in 2017
- 🥉3rd place in the intermediate division at the CanWest Games in Vancouver in 2022
Education and Courses
During his formal education, Sasha has taken dozens of courses in biochemistry, nutrition, statistics, and research methods which allows him to have a deep understanding of nutritional science. Since graduating he continues reading scientific literature to stay up-to-date about the latest evidence in all areas relating to his profession. He has been practicing Chiropractic since 2019, integrating manual therapy, strength training and programming principles, and nutritional strategies to get his patients optimal results.
Education history:
- Bachelor of Science, Honors Kinesiology; University of Waterloo 2014
- Doctor of Chiropractic, Cum Laude; University of Western States 2018
- Bachelor of Science, Human Biology, Cum Laude, University of Western States 2018
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist; 2014-present
About Coaching
After graduating from the University of Waterloo, in 2014, he took over as the strength and conditioning coach for the Camosun Chargers basketball teams. He also started his training career coaching varsity athletes in the weight room. Mostly, he had worked in different clinics as a Chiropractor over the last 5 years.
