Every young athlete dreams of making it to the big leagues in their sport. I was no different. I realized early in high school that extra work on my physical development could significantly impact my athleticism. After failing to make my high school baseball team, my dad pushed me to wake up before school to run and do agility work. With no formal strength and conditioning program at our school, I took training seriously whenever I had the chance. However, in-season football and baseball barely touched the weight room. Despite this, I eventually earned the opportunity to play college baseball.

I started at Itawamba Community College (ICC), where, again, no formal strength and conditioning program existed. Determined to improve, I gained over 20 pounds before my freshman year. While my speed remained largely intact, my focus on size over smart training led to an electric fall that earned me NJCAA Top Incoming Freshman recognition. However, my misguided approach resulted in a lingering hamstring strain that sidelined me throughout the spring and led to a mediocre season.

After that season, I committed to sprinting nearly every day—short sprints, long sprints, parachute sprints, hill sprints, sled sprints, everything. I had no idea the impact this would have on my health, performance, and power output. That sophomore season, I played the entire year and earned All-State recognition, securing a walk-on spot at the University of Memphis.

At Memphis, I pursued a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise, Sport, & Movement Science. Again, I chased size and strength all summer. When I finally joined the Division I strength and conditioning program, I expected incredible gains. Instead, I found myself in poorly executed warm-ups, excessive long-distance running, and powerlifting-style training under inconsistent coaching. My sprint times got slower, and my on-field performance plummeted.

Then, Memphis hired a new strength and conditioning coach who emphasized speed, power, and movement efficiency. In just one year, my athleticism did a complete 180. I moved better, felt better, and played better. That weight room transformation ignited a passion in me—I wanted to develop the skills to help other athletes experience the same results.

After graduating, I became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and worked as a personal trainer while completing additional coursework to enter a Doctor of Physical Therapy program. During this time, my wife, Mica, suggested working with teams virtually to provide strength and conditioning services.

That idea led to the birth of The Virtual Strength Coach, LLC. In the spring of 2022, we landed our first opportunity with a community college baseball team, helping them achieve their best season in nearly a decade. After earning my Doctor of Physical Therapy degree, we knew we had to leverage my experience and education to serve even more athletes. We started with 40 athletes in our first season; today, we serve over 200 athletes annually. Our mission is to continue expanding and providing elite strength and conditioning programs tailored to each team's sport, weight room setup, and time constraints.

how we started

We started this company because we’re passionate about serving athletes and giving them the physical tools to unlock their potential while becoming more resilient to the demands of their sport. Too many athletes are stuck in outdated programs that neglect explosiveness, durability, and true athleticism. Our mission is to change that.

Through customized programming, relentless attention to detail, and a deep understanding of biomechanics and sport demands, we help athletes run faster, jump higher, throw harder, hit harder, and compete at their highest level. We aren’t just another cookie-cutter strength program. We’re here to transform the way athletes train and perform.

why we started