Meet Your Coach
Learn more about the mission behind EverAthlete
Ethos
01. Democratized High Performance
It is our mission take the resources that have previously been reserved only for elite athletes and make them accessible to everyone.
02. The Power of Sport
We believe in the power of life changing experiences through athletics and we want to help athletes chase those experiences.
03. Athletics Are For Everyone
We believe in the lifelong pursuit of physical challenges and excellence for everyone. Our goal is to help athletes perform at their best at every stage of life.
"I believe that the human body is an engine for experience. The more physically prepared and capable we are, the deeper we can travel into athletic experiences that drive mental, emotional, and spiritual growth.”
— Matt Smith, Founder / Head coach
Meet Matt Smith
Matt has been a trusted resource in the field of health and performance for over 17 years.
He began coaching strength and conditioning at the age of 19 and since his first experience as a coach, he has been on a mission to follow his passion for movement and helping people. This led him to pursing undergraduate degree in health sciences and a graduate degree in chiropractic from Palmer West College of Chiropractic, the leader in sports chiropractic education.
Throughout his experience at Palmer West, he was introduced to a variety of therapeutic and rehabilitation modalities including Active Release Technique, Graston Therapy, Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization, Selective Functional Movement Assessment, Postural Restoration Institute, The Grey Institure, and many others. As Matt pursued his doctorate, he worked as a coach in strength and conditioning gyms throughout The Bay Area and provided fitness consulting for companies like Google, Brocade, and Intuit Software.
Matt graduated as valedictorian of his class with Magna Cum Laude Honors and then moved to Austin, TX to work for the renowned sports therapy clinic, WellSport. During his time in Texas, Matt was mentored by Dr. Kyler Brown and practiced inside of the world class strength and conditioning facility, Train 4 The Game. During his time there, he collaborated with coaches and therapists from University of Texas Athletics, providing care for athletes from NCAA Div. 1, NFL, NBA, and PGA.
In 2015, Matt returned to California to start EverAthlete with the mission of providing full spectrum resources for athletes. At the time, there were strength training facilities and injury rehabilitation facilities, but the two were rarely married under one roof as a complete system. EverAthlete changed that and became a cutting edge facility where athletes could experience the benefits of having world class injury rehabilitation and performance training in the same space.
In 2020, EverAthlete had grown into 3 locations in The San Francisco Bay Area and was leading health and wellness initiatives at one of the largest tech companies in Silicon Valley.
As the world changed throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic, EverAthlete evolved along with it and pivoted to begin offering online resources for athletes. This quickly grew into an exciting opportunity that allowed EverAthlete to impact thousands of athletes across the world and has become the primary focus of the company today.
Throughout the evolution of EverAthlete, Matt has become a leading expert in performance training and rehabilitation for endurance athletes, most notably, cyclists. Over the past decade, he has worked with some of the best cyclists on the planet from nearly every vertical of the sport and has helped athletes prepare for National Champions, World Championships, The Olympic Games, The Pro Tour, The Lifetime Grand Prix, and many others. In addition to his experience working with cyclists, Matt also currently serves as the team chiropractor for Stanford University Track and Field.
Outside of work, Matt is an avid surfer, trail runner, mountain biker, and triathlete. Most recently having completed The iconic R2R2R Run through the Grand Canyon and Ironman California. He lives with his wife, Lauren, and daughter, Mia, in Santa Cruz, CA.
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