A native of South Dakota, John graduated from South Dakota State University with a degree in Exercise Science. While attending SDSU, John played on the university's hockey team. After graduating from SDSU, John worked for a large healthcare provider in South Dakota, initially in the cardiac rehabilitation department and later the sports medicine department. In both settings, his primary focus was helping the patients/athletes achieve effective changes in performance through the development of specific exercise prescriptions and training regimens. During this time, John became a fitness leader with the Army National Guard where it was his responsibility to prepare 120 soldiers for the military's physical fitness test.
Since the soldiers' ages ranged from 18 to 55, John was challenged with the task of developing a variety of programs that would address the individual needs of each person. In 1994, sports performance and acceleration training was introduced to John's sports medicine department and he took the lead role in training local and area athletes in their sports performance/athletic enhancement programs. Since that time, John has honed his sports performance training skills and has become one of the most experienced experts in the country. Since 1994, John has trained over 4,000 athletes, from youth to professional. His list of professional athletes includes current and former players in the NFL, NBA, MLS, K1, MLB and CFL. Along with his background and experience, John brings a strong work ethic and passion for helping athletes become better. During his time with ZOOM, John has been instrumental in enhancing our training programs and building our current reputation as the place for performance training in Collin County.