I received a BSc in Human Movement Science in 1994, a B.Sc Honours degree in Sport Science (Cum Laude) in 1995, a MSc in Human Movement Science (Cum Laude) in 2000 and a PhD in Human Movement Science in 2010 from North-West University (NWU). During my years as a graduate and post-graduate student I served as a lecturer assistant and temporary lecturer for modules that ranged from coaching science to anatomy, exercise physiology and exercise science for 1^st up until honours students in the School for Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science (BRS). I also served as manager of the Institute for Sport Science (ISSD) and temporary lecturer for the Tina Schöltz Potchefstroom Academy for beauty therapists in the same time period. In 2000, I was appointed as junior lecturer in the BRS (NWU) up until 2003 when I was promoted to lecturer. In 2003 I was also appointed as acting director of the ISSD and programme leader of the Sport Science honours programme (until 2015). In 2010 I was promoted to senior lecturer and in 2013 to associate professor at the NWU, a position that I currently hold. I currently also serve as program leader for the Sport Program in the Physical Activity, Sport, and Recreation Focus Area. I have served as Sport Science consultant for various individual and team-related athletes regarding their conditioning programs. My primary focus in research is on different conditioning and recovery techniques, match analysis, heart rate variability and recovery, etc. I have contributed to articles in a wide range of general magazines such as You, Huisgenoot and Woman’s running as well as newspapers such as Beeld, Die Herald, Die Burger, Witness and Volksblad. I also served as a participant on several radio programmes, on RSG and Radio Today as well as TV programs on the named TV stations: Carte Blanche on MNET and Debra Deel on Kyknet.