The skin on the bottom of the foot is the gateway between the ground and the nervous system. Join Jerry Teo, Asia Director of Education for Evidence Based Fitness Academy (EBFA Global) as he explores how understanding barefoot science can help you to enhance your clients' performance through foot to core fascial integration. From shoes to surfaces we must carry the barefoot advantage and the concept of small nerve proprioceptive stimulation.

Learn how surface science impacts:

stabilization rates

landing techniques

force production

+ more!

You will also be treated to a special Barefoot Workout Class by EBFA Global Master Instructor, Alycia Chua, as she explores integrating science with movement.

Join us for this exclusive 2 hour experience to learn more about pre-activation, “foot to core sequencing” and how this can help your clients to prevent injury and optimise performance.

Created by Dr Emily Splichal

Dr Emily Splichal, Functional Podiatrist and Human Movement Specialist, is the Founder of EBFA Global (formerly Evidence Based Fitness Academy), Creator of the Barefoot Training Specialist® Certification, Author of Barefoot Strong and Inventor of Naboso Barefoot Technology. With over 19 years in the fitness industry, Dr Splichal has dedicated her medical career towards studying postural alignment and human movement as it relates to barefoot science, foot to core integration and sensory integration.

Dr Splichal actively sees patients out of her office in Manhattan, NY with a specialty in sports medicine, functional medicine and regenerative medicine (www.dremilysplichal.com). Dr Splichal takes great pride in approaching all patients through a functional approach with the integration of neuromuscular control, biopsychosocial influences, corrective exercise and stem cell therapy. 

Dr Splichal is actively involved in barefoot training research and barefoot education as it relates to athletic performance, injury prevention and movement longevity. Dr Splichal has presented her research and barefoot education both nationally and internationally to over 20,000 professionals, with her Barefoot Training Specialist® Program in over 40 countries worldwide and translated into 15 languages.

Due to her unique background Dr Splichal is able to serve as a consultant and expert for some of the top fitness, footwear and orthotic companies including Aetrex Worldwide, Bunion Bootie, Crunch Fitness, Lissom Footwear, Nike Innovations, PowePlate USA, RAD Roller, SOLS and Trigger Point Performance Therapy.

Degrees/Certifications: Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM), Master's Human Movement (MS), NASM-CES, NASM-PES, NSCA-CPT

Presented by Jerry Teo

JERRY TEO

• Managing Director & Co-Founder, BodyTree Group
• Managing Director, Pilates BodyTree®
• Educator, BodyTree Academy
• Regional Director of Education in Asia (EBFA Global)
• Presenter of 'Barefoot Training Specialist' Certification courses in Asia
• Presenter of RunInjuryFree! certification courses in Asia
• Presenter of Pilates Teacher Training certification courses in Asia
• Fitness Best Asia Pilates Instructor of the year (2018)
• Creator of ‘Get Back On Track’, a lower back pain workshop
• Creator of ‘Accelerated Flexibility Training’ workshop
• Fletcher Pilates® Adjunct Faculty (2009-2014)
• Pilates lecturer, Diploma of Dance, NAFA (2004-2006)
• Physical Training Instructor, Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) (2000-2002)
• Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT)
• Fletcher Pilates® Professional Teacher
• Barefoot Training Specialist® Level 1,2,3
• BARE® Workout Instructor
• PowerPlate® Certified Master Trainer
• PowerPlate® Small Group Master Trainer
• Rehab Trainer
• Stretch Therapy™ Teacher
• Certified Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist
• Parkinson’s Regeneration Training® Instructor
• Pelvic Floor & Core Foundations (Burrell Education)
• Women’s Wellness and Whole Body Vibration (Burrell Education)
• Quanta Therapist
• Sports Massage Therapist
• Clinical Orthopedic Manual Therapist
• Proprioceptive Deep Tendon Reflex Practitioner

Jerry is an energetic and dedicated teacher. His mission in life is ‘To teach and inspire people to take changes that would improve their quality of life.’ Jerry’s greatest fulfilment in teaching came from experiencing how physical changes in his students’ bodies transformed other aspects of their lives.

Jerry studied with many world-renowned teachers. Pilates Master Teacher and Elder, Ron Fletcher’s (1921-2011) emphasis on excellence influenced him to constantly explore ways to develop his teaching skills. Jerry’s greatest strength is his ability to adapt and adjust teaching methods to different learning personalities or complex physical issues, to make learning simple yet effective. Jerry is actively involved in mentoring Pilates Teachers so that they can in turn bring more impactful change to more people.

In his last 20 years of teaching in the fitness industry, Jerry has frequently helped people with knee, back, shoulder and neck problems. He especially loved and taught many runners, golfers, tennis players, skiers, yogis and dancers to improve their sports performance using Pilates. Jerry’s most recent stint is teaching Pilates to the elite Cirque Du Soleil’s Kooza to prepare them for their high level performance. Coupled with his experience in teaching people with serious lower back pain in his ‘Get Back On Track’ program, Jerry strongly believes that Pilates is a critical foundation to any movement program.

Barefoot Workout by Alycia Chua

ALYCIA CHUA

• Managing Director, BodyTree Ballet
• Studio Director, Pilates BodyTree®️
• Educator, BodyTree Academy®️
• Master Instructor (EBFA Global)
• Presenter of 'Bare Workout' Certification courses in Asia
• Creator of 'Foot Fitness for Bunions' workshop
• Diploma in Dance with Distinction (Lasalle-SIA College of the Arts)
• Registered Teacher (Royal Academy of Dance, UK)
• Certificate of Higher Education in Dance Teaching (Royal Academy of Dance, UK)
• Progressing Ballet Technique Certified Teacher
• Fletcher Pilates®️ Professional Teacher
• Pilates Method Alliance (PMA®️) Certified Pilates Teacher
• Certified BASI Pilates®️ for Dancers
• Pelvic Floor Health & Dysfunction (The Centre for Women’s Fitness)
• Stretch Therapy Certified Teacher
• BTA Movement Anatomy™️ In Biomechanics and Pathologies
• BARE®️ Workout Instructor
• Barefoot Training Specialist®️ Level 1,2,3
• PowerPlate®️ Certified Master Trainer
• PowerPlate®️ Small Group Master Trainer
• Pelvic Floor and Core Foundations (Burrell Education)
• Women’s wellness and Whole Body Vibration (Burrell Education)
• Parkinson’s Regeneration Training®️ (Karl Sterling)

A recipient of the Georgette Chen Arts Scholarship awarded by National Arts Council (Singapore), Alycia graduated with a Diploma in Dance with Distinction from Lasalle-SIA College of the Arts in year 2002. She is also a Royal Academy of Dance (UK) registered ballet teacher, with a Certificate of Higher Education in Dance Teaching from University of Surrey (United Kingdom).

A dancer herself, Alycia started Pilates with the belief it is an effective body conditioning program that enhance the posture and body alignment. Pilates helped her to develop a strong core, gain muscular strength and flexibility to hone her skills in dance.

As she delved deeper, it reinforced her belief of Pilates as an effective body conditioning that not only improves a person’s physical well-being but also builds inner confidence. She started introducing Pilates to her dance students to help them improve their dance performance. Alycia enjoys teaching and sharing her passion with everyone.