I thrive off the energy of other people,
so it’s no surprise that I choose to make my living by making other people feel better. My family and friends describe me as very energetic and positive. I have them to thank from being a part of my life. Here are a few breadcrumbs that will help give you a better idea of who I am:
› When I was 11, I traveled around the world with my family for 14 months to 31 countries
› I’ve hitchhiked about 20,000 miles over 10 countries
› I love Sudoku, crossing puzzles and playing cards
› For 10 years I owned and managed the health club “Bodyworks” in San Diego
› I competed in the American Ninja Warrior southwest regionals
› I live in Laguna Beach, CA and I’m married with 3 adult children
I’ve been an athlete almost all my life.
My interests have shifted through the years, giving me a chance to experience lots of different sports and training. Here’s a brief snapshot:
› As a skinny little kid in sixth grade, I set the school record for doing 40 pull-ups.
› Through high school, I played a ton of soccer. With my dad as my coach, I played year-round on school teams, all-star teams, indoor teams, and 3 summers in Europe. Admittedly, my skills were only average but I seemed to have a knack for scoring goals.
› At the University of Virginia, I wrestled for 3 of my 4 years and was an academic all-American. That being said, while I was awesome as a high-school wrestler, I found college level wrestling quite humbling!
› After college I moved to San Diego and fell in love with beach volleyball. I earned my AA-rating and got a chance to play at the AVP Open in Manhattan Beach.
› In 1992 I thought I wanted to be a mountain man and moved to Vail, Colorado. I snowboarded over 80 days that season and got into back country and heli-skiing.
› Realizing my true home was in Socal, I moved back to San Diego and found a passion for rock climbing, dedicating many years to the sport. The culmination was a 4-day ascent of a 3000’ cliff in Yosemite called “The Nose”.
› In 2022, I made the move to Laguna Beach and currently enjoy pickleball, hiking and strength training.
The theme in all my activities is being physical and competitive, often outdoors. If you are training for an event or ready to get in the best shape of your life, I can help you reach your goals. Let’s get training!