Athletic Development

The aim of the Complete Champion Approach (CCA) is to foster a dynamic environment in which individual student-athletes can persistently advance to the edge of their ability. However, excellence does not stop at the individual level. The Complete Champion Approach aims towards team relationship, cohesiveness and a cooperative effort towards success. On top of high level C.I.S. coaching, added athletic services are available.

Athletic Services:

• Athletic Therapy
• Chiropractic
• Individual Technical Skill Development and Coaching
• Massage Therapy
• Nutrition education and Counseling
• Sports Psychology - mental skills training
• Strength and Conditioning Coaches and Interns

Strength & Conditioning Services

Andrew Heming MS, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, BCRPA-TFL, NASM-PES
Andrew Heming is a Strength & Conditioning coach, nutritional consultant and Human Kinetics instructor at Trinity Western University. In addition to having a Master's Degree in Exercise Science with a focus in Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention, he is certified as a Strength & Conditioning Specialist, a Personal Trainer, a registered Trainer of Fitness Leaders and a Performance Enhancement Specialist.

While we have worked with many of you, I want to make sure that you know all the Spartan Strength and Conditioning staff. In addition to myself and Dr. Bill Luke, we have had the privilege of addition to our team some of the brightest up-and-coming strength coaches in the School of Human Kinetics.

Team and athlete specific strength and conditioning coaching is offered by Andrew Heming and Dr. Bill Luke. Strength and conditioning coaching is available to help athletes reach their physical potential and achieve proper training periodization for their specific sport seasons.

Andrew.Heming@twu.ca

Q&A with Andrew Heming

Where are you from?

I was born and raised in Cloverdale, BC.

What is your schooling background?

I have a Bachelors of Human Kinetics in the Kinesiology stream from Trinity Western University

I have a Masters of Science degree from California University of Pennsylvania with an emphasis in Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention

What certifications to you have?

I'm a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist with the National Strength & Conditioning Association.

I'm a Certified Personal Trainer with the National Strength & Conditioning Association.

I'm a registered Trainer of Fitness Leaders with British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association.

I'm a Certified Performance Enhancement Specialist with the National Academy of Sports Medicine.

What is your career background?

I have been trainer for over a decade now. Starting while I was still in school, I worked as a weight training instructor and personal trainer in various gyms. I also did sports performance training and post rehabilitation. I was the Training Director at Fitness Fanatx in Aldergrove. This year is my 9th year teaching at TWU. I have been a Strength & Conditioning coach with Spartan Athletics for almost 6 years now.

What are you future career goals?

To develop godly Christian leaders through my teaching and strength coach work here at TWU. To become one of the best strength coaches in the industry and develop the best strength and conditioning program in the country. I am also passionate about the development of other strength coaches.

What is your sporting background?

I have played a variety of sports in elementary and high school including track & field, soccer, basketball, volleyball and hockey. I would have to say that hockey is my favourite sport. While enjoy most sports, I'm not really that good at any. After high school I chose to quit sports to pursue my passion of Strength and Conditioning.