Bryan Crutcher
SPORTS Performance Coach
Dr. Bryan Crutcher has an extensive background in the field of kinesiology and exercise science, with his teaching and applied interests being in exercise physiology, human sport performance, strength and conditioning, and sport psychology. Additionally, he is a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and a certified exercise physiologist (ACSM-EP) through the American College of Sports Medicine. He has gained experience in a variety of educational and athletic settings. He has taught college courses, developed course and lab curriculum, published research in peer-reviewed journals, trained high school and collegiate student-athletes, led undergraduate student research, and provided mentorship to undergraduate students on graduate school and career choices. Currently, he is a full-time professor at Colorado Christian University and a strength and performance coach at The Performance Shift.
CERTIFICATIONS & RESEARCH
Ph.D., in Kinesiology | Michigan State University
MS in Exercise Science and Human Performance | Hardin-Simmons University
MA in Kinesiology – Sport Psychology | Fresno State University
BS in Kinesiology | Cal State University, Northridge
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Certified Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-EP)
PUBLICATIONS
Examination of clinical sleep difficulties in college student-athletes