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2026 Education Calendar
January 17, 2026
VIVO HEALTH Movement/ Running Certification
BURNABY NORTHGATE
Course Completed
January 18, 2026
VIVO HEALTH Movement/ Running Certification
KELOWNA CAPRI CENTRE
Course Completed
February 20-22, 2026
Kinetic Performance – KP Barbell Level 2
BURNABY NORTHGATE
March 07, 2026
PT Connection and Education Event
EXECUTIVE PLAZA HOTEL COQUITLAM
Registration Closed
June 04, 2026
Kevin Darby Trainer 101 – 5 Things Every Trainer Should Know
BURNABY NORTHGATE
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Fall Fitness Forum
Matthew Slack – Education Road Map for 2027
BURNABY NORTHGATE
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Winter Recovery Summit
Kim Jory – Small group coaching demos and peer feedback
BURNABY NORTHGATE
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What Lead Educators Have to Say About Feed Forward:

“A feedforward learning environment reinforces clarity, accountability, and continuous improvement by keeping the focus on what comes next rather than what went wrong. This approach supports confident decision-making, practical problem-solving, and ownership of the learning process. At KP Movement Institute, this aligns directly with how we educate trainers, prioritizing applied understanding, progressive skill development, and real-world coaching competence.”
— KP Movement Institute
Adam Jongsma

“What I love about Feed Forward is that it makes continuing education ‘stick.’ When trainers swap quick, future-focused suggestions on the floor, skills improve in real time — and a culture of shared ownership and constant growth begins to take hold “
— Exercise Therapy Association
Brendan Fox

Your years on the floor as a personal trainer:
WE BUILD ON IT.
We don’t lecture—we scaffold your skills, then set you loose on real clients.
This is the Feed Forward Method.

“A Feed Forward mindset shifts trainers from waiting for feedback to actively seeking growth. It creates self-directed professionals who learn from each other on the gym floor, where real development happens, and it naturally increases engagement in continuing education because learning becomes part of their identity, not an obligation.”
— DTS Fitness Education/ Stretch to Win Institute
Kevin Darby

“Moving beyond theory to actionable improvement is what allows personal trainers to succeed in their careers. That’s why Feed Forward Mindset is so important in their education. This actionable guidance creates a growth mindset, psychological safety, and motivation, which maximizes the skill development of trainers.”
— Exercise Therapy Association
Jeff Melis
Matthew Slack
Personal Training Education Liaison
Level 6 Personal Trainer
PT of Excellence 2023, 2024, 2025
I’m here to help you map your progress, set milestones, and stay accountable on your PT Black Belt journey.

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