Dave is an exercise rehabilitation and high performance sport specialist.  He was a researcher and lecturer at the Schools of Physical Education and Occupational Therapy (Otago) until 1997 then was a senior lecturer in Exercise Rehabilitation and Resistance Training/Programming at Wellington Institute of Technology until 2004.

Dave was the head trainer for the New Zealand Black Sox for two successful World Series campaigns, and NZ hockey for several Commonwealth and Olympic Games. He was also the head trainer for the NZ Men and Women’s Golf.

Dave now lives on the Sunshine Coast in Australia and heads up a team of musculoskeletal exercise physiologists.  He works in both Australia and New Zealand lecturing, consulting and working with a variety of injured and athletic clients.