Dr. Mark Frens, PT, DPT, CSCS, FAFS, FMR, PES, 3D-MAPS
SPECIALIZATION - CREDENTIALING
- Physical Therapist (Doctorate: DPT).
- Fellow of Applied Functional Science (FAFS) (Post Doctorate Fellowship).
- Functional Manual Reaction (FMR) Functional Manual Therapy.
- CSCS: Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA).
- PES: Performance Enhancement Specialist (NASM).
- 3D-MAPS: Movement Analysis Performance Systems (Gray Institute).
EDUCATION ("LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES")
- Applied Functional Science Orthopedic Fellowship (Gray Institute: Adrian, MI)
- DOCTORATE (DPT) PHYSICAL THERAPY: University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (San Diego, CA).
- Master's Degree (MS): Injury Prevention and Performance Enhancement (California University of Pennsylvania: California, PA).
- Bachelor's Degree (BS): Movement Science (Grand Valley State University: Allendale, MI).
GENESIS of HGMP & MAV PT (Sports & Human Movement Performance):
- Owner and Founder of Home Grown Movement Performance (2003).
- Owner and Founder of Maverick Physical Therapy (2014).
- Minnesota Twins Strength and Conditioning Coordinator and Coach 5 seasons.
- Coaching experience: 22+ years customizing player development for professional (MLB, NFL, NBA), collegiate, and amateur athletes (baseball, soccer, volleyball, basketball, football, softball, lacrosse, cross country, track, hockey).
- Coached 2 American League CY Young award winners, 1 National League Cy Young award winner, 2 American League MVPs, 3 American League Batting title champions, 2 National League Batting title champions, over 40 American and National League All-stars, 1 National Baseball Hall of Fame player, colleague of 3 National Baseball Hall of Fame players.
ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES (HOBBIES):
- Adventuring with family (wife and 4 boys).
- Ultra trail running.
- Daily movement performance adventure and experimentation sessions.
- Baseball, Basketball, Soccer.
- Baseball card collecting.
- Hunting.
- Farming (agriculture).
- Star Wars.
- Having a good meal with family, friends, teammates.
- Favorite Sports Teams: Detroit Tigers, Michigan Wolverines, Detroit Lions.
- Sports Heroes growing up: Alan Trammell (SS Detroit Tigers), Barry Sanders (RB Detroit Lions), Isaiah Thomas (Point Guard Detroit Pistons).
