Athletic, Fitness & Recreation Risk Expert
Contact this Expert Witness
- Company: The Sport Management Group, Inc.
- Phone: 336-202-1013
- Cell: 336-202-1013
- Website: www.facilityriskservices.com
Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness
General Specialties:
Athletics & Recreation and Risk ManagementKeywords/Search Terms:
Health clubs, fitness studios, college athletics, gyms, high school athletics, minor league sports, professional sports, emergency action plans, stadiums, sports, gymnastics facilities, AED use and placement, industry guidelines, Trampoline Parks, Recreation facilities, AEDsEducation:
B.S. Sport Management, Guilford CollegeYears in Practice:
31Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:
9Additional Information
- Founder and President of The Sport Management Group, Inc. (SMG), a national risk management company specializing in the athletic and fitness industries. SMG is currently in its 31st year of service. - Has personally performed over 3,500 safety audits on athletic and fitness facilities for his company, the Sport Management Group. - SMG has performed over 13,000 risk assessments nationwide. - Has been retained as an expert witness in over 60 cases nationwide. - Reviews and develops risk management strategies for the Atlantic Coast Conference and its member institutions. - Wrote “Fitness Center Safety” chapter in Risk Management in Sport, Second Edition, edited by Herb Appenzeller. - Has written a bi-monthly risk management column for Fitness Management Magazine. - Authored various safety manuals and training programs designed for athletic directors, health club owners and managers. - Created and currently maintains a website, www.clubsafety.com, a 24-hour resource for facility owners and staff members. - Has developed risk management websites specifically for the athletic and fitness industries. - Conducts risk management lectures at local universities and colleges. - Has developed an E-Learning Program specific to the athletic and fitness industries. AREAS OF EXPERTISE - American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) guidelines. - Athletic Arenas and Stadium Safety - Athletic Coaching and Teaching - Automated External Defibrillator Placement and Use - Bleacher Safety - Club Sport and Intramural Safety - Crowd Management - Emergency Action Planning - Exercise Equipment Maintenance and Repair - Golf Courses - Gymnastic Facilities - Health Club and Spa Safety (All Areas) - Mountain Bike, Running Events - National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) guidelines - Outdoor Recreation Facilities (i.e. camps, sports camps) - Personal Training Practices and Procedures - Recreational Activities and Programs - Schools, Colleges, Universities - Spectator Injuries - Sports Court Safety - Weight Room Safety