About Me

I grew up in Missouri playing sports and living life outdoors.  After playing basketball and running track through middle school, my interests starting turning towards martial arts, fight training, and resistance training as I entered high school.  My entire high school career was devoted to academics, karate/kickboxing and developing various physical training systems for competition. I completed bachelor of science studies in Mathematics at Missouri State University and received my black belt in Shorin Ryu Karate under Master Furstenberg.  After working with the 1st phorm founders at Supplement Superstores and getting 1st place in the NPC Missouri Bodybuilding Finals in 2008, I left for Vegas to continue fight training and teaching mathematics. I have been privileged to train at various Las Vegas martial arts and fight gyms (Wanderlei's, Tapout, House of Ryu, Fredson Paixao's BJJ ...) with amazing instructors and athletes.  As I was implementing group and personal training systems and a training workshop program at Vegas Hot Yoga studios, the pandemic protocols ended the business. During the pandemic, I received my training, nutrition, and therapy credentials through ISSA.  After regular school attendance was re-established, I began teaching full time mathematics and studying for higher education.   

I love working on goal oriented training with clients. I love training and being outdoors (even in the Vegas desert heat!) . I love running Spartan races and am currently working on triathlon training programs. I love working with a diverse range of clients from kids to teenagers to seniors just getting familiar with a gym routine or equipment to fighters and athletes training for competition. My kids and wife are my world and I enjoy training them for their athletics and competition goals as well. So I understand considering schedule and work and time are constant factors in developing your training routines and healthy habits. At any level.  At any age. I am a massive nerd and love gaming, comic imagery, anime, and learning about anything space and technology related.  After teaching and working with schools, I want to continue to support and develop health and fitness programs for a healthier community and, most importantly, a healthier you!  Let's get to work!