The Operating System
This isn't a story. It's a curriculum — four years in the military, a degree in the science, and 20+ years of coaching hours, all baked into every program at The Grid.
Why The Grid Exists
I build everything here on evidence-based protocols. Nothing is guesswork.
"Time under tension forces adaptation, and it's on me to give you the right program for the adaptation you're after."
People don't move through phases like strength, power, or endurance one at a time. You need all of it. You have to be decent across every modality — not just good at one thing.
Grip strength matters, but it's a small piece. VO2 max is huge for your heart, and mobility is the part most people skip — if you're not mobile, you can't push your body. If you want to keep moving for the next 40 years, the work has to look like: Programs, not workouts. Phases, not trends. Structure, not guesswork.
Be decent at everything, not great at one thing.
Navy to Science
United States Navy
I served 4 years in the U.S. Navy. I ran non-compliant visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) operations — boarding hostile vessels to seize narcotics. I was trained by Navy SEALs, Green Berets, and Marine Force Recon. That training is where the discipline and operational mindset behind my coaching came from.
The Obsession
After that, I got obsessed with training — power development and Olympic lifting especially. I earned my CrossFit certification, then realized one style wasn't enough.
B.S. Exercise Science
I went back to school. B.S. in Exercise Science, focused on physical education, biomechanics, and strength & conditioning. Science replaced guesswork.
Commercial Gym Years
Then came the commercial gym years. I coached everyone — young athletes, older adults, beginners, people who'd been lifting for decades. Thousands of sessions shaped how I coach.
The Grid Training
Now there's The Grid. A coaching home built on evidence-based protocols. Programs, not workouts. Structure, not guesswork.
Find Your Path
Technology Meets Coaching
I built MyGrid so you're not relying on memory or paper logs. Your programs, the class schedule, your movement assessment results, your workout history — it's all in one place. It's how I keep coaching you when you're not on the gym floor.
Access MyGrid- Pre-Written Programs
- Class Booking
- Movement Assessments
- Workout Tracking
The Science Behind the Coaching
B.S. Exercise Science / Strength and Conditioning
University degree with a strength & conditioning concentration — biomechanics, exercise physiology, motor learning, and evidence-based program design for athletic performance.
A.S. Physical Education and Sports Nutrition
Associate degree focused on physical education and sports nutrition — fueling strategies, macronutrient periodization, and recovery protocols for performance and body composition.
USA Weightlifting Level 1 and 2
USA Weightlifting coaching certifications covering the Olympic lifts — snatch, clean & jerk — including progression, technique, programming, and athlete development from beginner to competitive.
Kettlebell Kings Advanced Kettlebell and Battle Rope
Advanced instruction certification in kettlebell training and battle rope conditioning — ballistic movements, power development, and metabolic conditioning.
CrossFit Level 1 (CF-L1)
CrossFit's foundational trainer certificate — the core methodology of constantly varied, high-intensity functional movement, proper mechanics, and group coaching.
ACE Certified Personal Trainer
American Council on Exercise personal trainer certification — foundational knowledge in exercise science, program design, and coaching for general fitness and health.
NSCA TSAC-F (Tactical Strength & Conditioning Facilitator)
NSCA's certification for training tactical athletes — military, law enforcement, and fire/rescue personnel — focused on operational fitness, load carriage, injury prevention, and job-specific physical readiness.
TPI Certified Level 1 (Titleist Performance Institute)
TPI's foundational golf fitness certification — the body-swing connection screen to identify physical limitations that cause swing faults, and corrective exercise programming for golfers.
TPI Power Level 2
TPI's advanced power certification — building on Level 1 with rotational power development, speed training, and performance programming for golf and rotational athletes.
Bigger Than a Gym
When I started The Grid, I didn't want just another gym. I wanted a place where everything you need to live better lives under one roof — training, recovery, medicine, therapy, all working off the same framework.
The gym is the foundation. The grid is the framework. I'm building toward that future.
The Operating Principles
Programs, Not Workouts
Every session is part of a larger program designed to build capacity over time. No random workouts.
Phases, Not Trends
We follow structured phases that target every movement pattern and energy system. We don't chase fads.
Structure, Not Guesswork
Evidence-based protocols built on 20 years of coaching and a degree in Exercise Science.
Be Decent At Everything
Strength, power, endurance, mobility, grip, VO2 max — all of it matters. Unlock your full capacity.
Your Path Isn't Linear
Setbacks, new goals, life events — they all change your trajectory. Your program adapts. That's the point.
One Grid. Many Paths. One Community.
We train together with different goals, capabilities, and experience. The community is the engine.