I have over 10 years experience as a certified strength coach with time spent working with youth athletes as young as 6, to working full time with pro athletes. I get athletes of all ages stronger, faster, AND improve their mobility. I truly love getting athletes from Point A to Point B, and I know the most efficient and safest route to get them there.
Trains in Gainesville & virtually
Available: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun
Works with Adult
Football
Basketball
Strength-and-speed
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Originally from Detroit, MI, I have both my Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Exercise Science as well as my certification as a strength coach through the NSCA. I started working as a strength coach in boy’s high school basketball before moving up to the WNBA with the Los Angeles Sparks and eventually the Nigerian Women’s Olympic Team. From there I went on to the Boston Celtics before switching over to college football - working with the University of Georgia, Tulane University, and now currently the University of Florida. I have also spent years working at the youth training facility, D1, where I have worked with athletes as young as 6 years old on a daily basis.
I will get you stronger, faster, and more mobile using the exact same methods that are currently being used at top football and basketball colleges around the country, as well as in the NFL and NBA.
A session with me will always start with an extensive warm up that includes some mobility/corrective exercises made just for you. From there we move into something performance based for that day - this may be some sort of explosive plyometric or a sprint drill. After that we’d move into the strength/weight session which would include an Olympic lift like the Power Clean, followed by general strength exercises such as Bench Press and then accessories. We would finish with some core work and then a cool down stretch.
Greenforest Christian Academy
Los Angeles Sparks
Boston Celtics
University of Georgia Football
Tulane University Football
University of Florida Football
Coach Kay, my first strength coach. Taught me how to squat and made me fall in love with the weight room.
I will be completely invested into your child and will truly care about their performance, but more importantly their overall development as they grow as an athlete as well as into a young adult.
Monday
7:00 pm - 1:00 am
Tuesday
7:00 pm - 1:00 am
Wednesday
7:00 pm - 1:00 am
Thursday
7:00 pm - 1:00 am
Friday
7:00 pm - 1:00 am
Saturday
7:00 pm - 1:00 am
Sunday
4:00 pm - 1:00 am
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