About RMP

RMP – Over 30 Years in the Making

While running is often considered one of the simplest means of carrying out exercise, there are complexities and nuances involved in the planning and implementation of an effective running-based program.  As such, very little attention is paid to the essential elements and requirements of efficient and productive running, even though sport coaches, personal trainers, strength and conditioning specialists, physical therapists and even physicians are dealing with running athletes advising them on a daily basis.

There is a need to provide practitioners with logical process for assessing, coaching, teaching and programming for all levels of athletes and general population clientele.  While it is often easy for practitioners to implement recommendations based on templates and menus of exercises, a true professional has the ability to think on his or her feet and generate solutions that are specific to the circumstances of the client under their supervision.  Ultimately, these certifications should be viewed as a ‘way of thinking’ around human locomotion and performance.  As such, we encourage professionals to use this information acquired in our courses as ‘foundational knowledge’ upon which they can assign their own brand to fit their personal style and individual circumstances.

Derek Hansen

Derek is an International Sport Performance Consultant that has been working with athletes all ages and abilities in speed, strength and power sports since 1988. His coaching career started in Track and Field, providing instruction to sprinters of all ages eventually working with collegiate sprinters, hurdlers and jumpers. 

He worked as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Simon Fraser University for 14 years, the first non-US member of the NCAA. He also serves as a performance consultant to numerous professional teams in the NFL, NBA, MLS and NHL, as well as major NCAA Division 1 programs throughout North America, specializing in speed development, strategic performance planning, return-to-competition protocols and neuromuscular electrical stimulation programming. 

What My Peers Have to Say

I have used Derek as a consultant for our strength and conditioning program here with the Chiefs. He has a tremendous understanding and feel for this field. With all of his experience and knowledge he has contributed greatly to our program. 

Barry Rubin

Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Kansas City Chiefs

When I was named as Head Coach of Physical Preparation for the Arizona Cardinals, one of my first priorities was contacting Derek and asking his advice on writing acceleration programs  for athletes of elite status , especially in regard to positional requirements. 

Buddy Morris

Head Coach – Physical Preparation, Arizona Cardinals

His knowledge of speed development in team sports is second to none in the field. You would struggle to find a more humble and knowledgeable coach in the areas of athletic performance

Matt Johnson

Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Chicago Bulls

Derek Hansen is not only one of my “go to” professionals but is a dear friend as well. His knowledge and coaching abilities, which encompasses much more than speed development, place him, in my opinion, at an elite level of the profession.

Robert Panariello

Physical Therapist and Strength & Conditioning Professional, www.professionalpt.com

Derek Hansen has helped me to become a better coach. His knowledge and his ability to apply this knowledge are second to none. He is always willing to listen and then offer advice that can be applied to our specific situations and the challenges that we each face as coaches.

Matt McGettigan

Director of Football Strength & Conditioning, United States Air Force Academy

Derek’s experience, expertise, passion, and willingness to mentor have made him a coach I frequently reach out to for advice and insight. He has an unprecedented ability to integrate the science of sport performance and the art of coaching into practical advice that optimizes the training of athletes at all levels.
Zach Markowitz

Assistant Athletic Performance Coach, Boston Celtics