DST WEST
Contact: west@dynamicsportstraining.com
Lee Fiocchi, CSCS
Lee is the Founder and an Owner of Dynamic Sports Training. He served as Head S&C Coach for the Los Angeles Angels from 2017-2021. He has been featured on ESPN as well as in USA Today, the LA Times, Houston Chronicle, and The Boston Globe. Lee played football at the collegiate level. There, he discovered his desire to help athletes reach their goals. He founded DST in 2008 with the vision to challenge every individual athlete’s genetic potential in their sport(s).
Contact: lee@dynamicsportstraining.com
Hayden Letts, CSCS, RSCC
Hayden is the Director of Operations at DST West and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA. Originally from Danville, CA, Hayden interned at DST North in the summer of 2018, was hired in October 2018, and currently leads DST West’s pro baseball off-season training.
Contact: hayden@dynamicsportstraining.com
Noah Brogdon, CPT
Noah is the Manager of High School & Youth Training at DST West. Prior to this role, Noah was a performance intern at DST San Antonio. Noah received his undergraduate degree in Sports Management with a minor in Psychology from Texas A&M where he also became a Certified Personal Trainer.
Contact: noah@dynamicsportstraining.com
Maddy Kelly, CSCS
Maddy Kelly is a Sports Performance Specialist and NSCA – Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach at DST West. Originally from La Mirada, CA, Maddy played Division I Soccer at Sam Houston State University before joining DST in August 2022. Maddy coaches a wide range of athletes at different ages and levels of experience, including youth and high school athletes, as well as adult fitness clients.
Contact: maddy@dynamicsportstraining.com
Mackenzie Letts, CPT, CNC
Mackenzie Letts is a Sports Performance Specialist and NASM – Certified Nutrition Coach at DST West. Mackenzie trains a wide range of clients at DST West, including youth and high school athletes, as well as adult fitness clients. She also handles nutritional services for athletes at our Houston locations. Originally from Rosemount, MN, Mackenzie joined DST in the winter of 2023. Prior to that, Mackenzie attended the University of South Dakota, where she majored in kinesiology sports management, with an emphasis in exercise science, and minored in psychology and health.
Contact: mackenzie@dynamicsportstraining.com
Paul Yost, MS, CSCS, PN1
Prior to joining DST, Paul has worked in various roles in the fitness and sports performance industry. This includes work at private facilities, work at the collegiate level at Texas A&M and in professional baseball as a part of the Cincinnati Reds, Seattle Mariners and the Toronto Blue Jays organizations. Having experience with athletes and clients from various sports and backgrounds has helped him become a more well-rounded coach and allows him to deliver better results for his clients.
Contact: paul@dynamicsportstraining.com
DST NORTH
Contact: north@dynamicsportstraining.com
Kevin Poppe, CSCS, RSCC*D, FRSC
Kevin is an Owner of DST as well as Director of Operations at DST North, and the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Chicago Cubs. He has been featured on MLB Network as well as in ESPN Magazine, The Athletic and The Houston Chronicle for his work with many of the top athletes in the country. Poppe played and coached baseball at Concordia University in Nebraska. Poppe is Rapsodo Pitching Certified and a member of the Diamond Kinetics Hitting Council.
Contact: kevin@dynamicsportstraining.com
Jason McCormack, MS, CSCS
Jason joined DST in 2021. He is the After School Group Manager and is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA. Jason is a former DST Athlete who played baseball at Southwestern University where he received his BS in Kinesiology. He earned his MS in Kinesiology degree from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. While at TAMUCC, he was a graduate teaching assistant, instructing Physiology of Exercise and Biomechanics laboratory sections.
Contact: jason@dynamicsportstraining.com
Charlie Galloway, ACSM- EP-C
Charlie joined DST in 2020, and he is the Manager of Premier High School Groups. Galloway graduated from the University of Houston in 2020 with a degree in Kinesiology and an emphasis in Sports and Fitness, and he is a Certified Exercise Physiologist through the American College of Sports Medicine.
Contact: charlie@dynamicsportstraining.com
Jordan Ainsworth, NASM-CPT
Jordan is our Off-Site Trainer at DST. He has a CPT certification through ACSM. Prior to working at DST, Jordan played basketball at the collegiate level and coached at the high school level. He received a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Kinesiology from Mississippi College. Since joining DST, Jordan has become an expert at prepubescent development and become proficient in training athletes of all ages and all levels. His knowledge and experience continually prepare our athletes for the next level.
Contact: jordan@dynamicsportstraining.com
Kyle Kleeman, NFPT-CPT
Kyle is in charge of our NFL Draft Prep and Pro Football Off-Season training at DST West, and runs private speed training at DST North. Prior to working at DST, Kyle played collegiate football and won a national championship at Northwest Missouri State University. Kyle earned a Bachelor’s degree in Corporate Recreation & Wellness and is NFPT certified.
Contact: kyle@dynamicsportstraining.com
Haley Chapa, LPC-A
(Supervised by Adrienne Gonzalez, LPC-S)
Haley is the Business Associate and the mental performance coordinator at DST. She received her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Houston Christian University and received her Bachelor’s in Kinesiology at Sam Houston State University, and specializes in working with athletes.
Contact: haley@dynamicsportstraining.com
Chris Sampson, NASM-CPT
Chris Sampson is a Performance Coach and Client Relations Representative for DST and operated out of DST North. Sampson played several years in MLB as a starting pitcher for the Houston Astros. Sampson has coaching experience at the youth, high school and collegiate levels. All three of his sons are current DST athletes.
Contact: chris@dynamicsportstraining.com
DST SOUTH
Contact: south@dynamicsportstraining.com
Sammy Knox, NSCA-CSCS; FMS Professional Level 1 & 2
Sammy is the Director of Operations at DST South as well as a member of the Houston Astros organization as a Strength and Conditioning Coach. Sammy is a Certified strength & conditioning coach through the NSCA and Sports Performance Specialist at our DST South location (coming April 2018). Sammy received his Bachelors of Science degree in Kinesiology from the University of Houston and has been training athletes since 2011. As an athlete, Sammy played baseball at Cisco junior college and has a background in powerlifting. His passion is to guide athletes on how to get the most out of their given abilities.
Contact: sammy@dynamicsportstraining.com
Ryan Henry, CPT
Ryan Henry is a Business Operations Associate, Coach and seasonal Director of Operations at DST South. He received a bachelor of arts degree in multidisciplinary studies with focuses in business, communications, and math, graduating in December of 2016 from the University of Texas in San Antonio. He was president of the club baseball team for three years where he managed, coached, and played. He was named pitcher of the month in May of 2012 where he led his conference in strikeouts and ERA. He joined the DST team in 2017.
Contact: ryan@dynamicsportstraining.com
DST ARIZONA
Contact: arizona@dynamicsportstraining.com
Rick Gannon III, M.S., CSCS PN-1
As Director of Athletic Performance, Gannon leads all aspects of performance training operations for Arizona Christian University and Dynamic Sports Training. He oversees a staff of five assistant performance coaches, coordinates weight room scheduling and team assignments, directs the department’s internship and professional development programs, and collaborates closely with sport coaches, athletic trainers, and university administration to support athletic success.
In addition to his ACU collegiate responsibilities, Gannon directs Dynamic Sports Training’s professional baseball offseason program oversees the private-sector training and sport performance services for youth, collegiate, professional, and military populations. Gannon serves as an Adjunct Professor of Exercise Science at both Northern Arizona University and Arizona Christian University.
Gannon has developed and leads a comprehensive hands-on internship program designed to prepare the next generation of strength and conditioning professionals. The program combines practical coaching experience with structured professional development, exposing interns to athlete assessments, program design, coaching methodology, leadership development, sport science concepts, and career preparation.
Under his leadership, the athletic performance department has continued to expand its impact through evidence-based training systems, athlete monitoring, staff development initiatives, and a culture centered on excellence, accountability, and long-term athlete development.
Throughout his collegiate coaching career, Gannon has contributed to the development of numerous championship-caliber teams and high-performing athletes. While serving at Arizona Christian University, teams he serves have achieved:
- 2 SAC Football Conference Championships
- 1 GSAC Softball Conference Championship
- 2 GSAC Men’s Basketball Conference Championships, 3 National Tournament appearances, and 2 Final 4 appearences
- 1 NAIA Beach Volleyball National Tournament Appearance
- 10+ NAIA Wrestling and Swiming National Qualifiers
Prior to becoming Director of Athletic Performance in 2023, Gannon served as Assistant Performance Coach for Arizona Christian University and Dynamic Sports Training from 2020 to 2022. Before arriving at Arizona Christian, he gained experience across multiple collegiate performance programs, including Northern Arizona University, William Penn University, Hardin-Simmons University, and Abilene Christian University.
Gannon earned a Master of Science in Kinesiology from Hardin-Simmons University in 2020 and a Bachelor of Science in Fitness & Wellness from Northern Arizona University in 2018. In addition to his coaching responsibilities,
Gannon’s passion is helping athletes maximize their potential through purposeful training, disciplined habits, and a relentless commitment to excellence both on and off the field of competition
Contact: rick@dynamicsportstraining.com
Jake Affronti, MBA, CSCS, USAW, TPI
Jake Affronti is the Associate Director of Performance and an Adjunct Professor at Dynamic Sports Training and Arizona Christian University.
With over 16 years of experience in strength and conditioning, he leads the design and implementation of year-round performance training programs at Arizona Christian University for more than 650 athletes across football, track & field, basketball, soccer, wrestling, golf, lacrosse, cheer, dance, and additional sports. He oversees daily weight-room operations for 11 teams while managing athlete flow, session logistics, staff coordination, and data-driven programming.
During his first year, Jake helped his Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Team become GSAC conference champions, had his Women’s Basketball team compete in the conference championship game, helped his Dance team take 2nd in Hip Hop and 4th in Jazz at Nationals, helped his Men’s and Women’s Golf team take 2nd and 3rd at their GSAC tournament, and helped his Men’s Soccer and Lacrosse teams appear in the post season. He coached four All-American’s and 56 All-Conference athletes.
Previously, Affronti served as the Director of Performance for Football at Westview High School and Fountain Hills High School (2023–2025), was an Assistant Performance Coach at Pace University (2016–2017), a Sport Performance Intern at Arizona State University (2015–2016), and was the Founder & Director of Elite Impulse Performance (2012–2015).
He earned an MBA from Grand Canyon University (2019) and a B.S. in Exercise & Wellness with a minor in Nutrition & Healthy Living from Arizona State University (2016). His certifications include NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), USA Weightlifting Level 1 (USAW), Titleist Performance Institute Level 1 (TPI), NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES), and NASM Certified Nutrition Coach (CNC).
Contact: jake@dynamicsportstraining.com
Jamie Balevic, NASM-CPT
Jamie Balevic is a sports performance specialist and hitting coach at DST Arizona. He works in the weight room and cages with the youth athletes, as well as ACU’s Baseball & Womens Volleyball teams. Prior to joining DST in August of 2019, Jamie played college ball at Wayland Baptist University where he received his BBA, interned at True Grind Systems under hitting coach Scott Lacey, and was a baseball coach for Arizona Christian University. His favorite part of training is helping athletes transfer their new strength and speed to the field.
Contact: jamie@dynamicsportstraining.com
Bill Nelson, DC, CSCS
Bill grew up in St. Louis. After 4 years in the Army, he started college, where he competed in cross country. He graduated with his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Logan University in St. Louis and later completed a Masters in Sports Science and Rehabilitation at Logan. Bill spends his free time golfing, SCUBA diving, mountain biking, or playing softball. After interning with DST Arizona, Bill was brought on staff to assist with ACU’s football strength and conditioning, as well as the ACU Stunt Team, and also serves our MLB Off-Season group as a Rehab Specialist.
Contact: bill@dynamicsportstraining.com
Thad Young, B.S
Pitching Coordinator Pro-Baseball and Youth
Contact: thad@dynamicsportstraining.com
Ryan Coughlin, B.S
Assistant Performance Coach- After School Group
Contact: ryancoughlin@dynamicsportstraining.com
DST PHOENIX CHRISTIAN
Ray Karvis, MSEd, CSCS
Coach Ray Karvis is the Director of Sports Performance at DST Phoenix Christian, which is based out of Phoenix Christian Preparatory School. Ray joined the DST Arizona (ACU) staff as an assistant strength coach in September of 2019 and served as the Assistant Director of Sports Performance. He brings over twenty years of experience as an S&C coach to the team. Coach K recently completed a chapter on speed and agility as a co-author to the NSCA high school strength and conditioning manual which came out in the spring of 2021. He is married to his wife, Mandi, and resides in Phoenix, Arizona.
Contact: ray@dynamicsportstraining.com
Garrett Kelly, MS, SCCC, RSCC
Garrett joined the DST team in January 2017, eventually going on to serve as the Director of DST West, the Director of DST Arizona (ACU), and now serving in an assistant role for pro baseball off-season training at DST North and DST West. Prior to joining DST, Garrett played college ball at Tarleton State University where he garnered All-Conference honors and won Conference Tournament MVP. Upon graduation, Garrett stayed at Tarleton as an intern under Rod Cole. After that, he joined the Strength and Conditioning staff at Houston Baptist University under Rene Peña.
Contact: garrett@dynamicsportstraining.com
Paul Geha
Paul began with working with DST Arizona in 2021 working as a Media Specialist and Content Creator.
DST SAN ANTONIO
Kade Brewer, NFPT-CPT
Kade Brewer serves as the Strength and Conditioning Coordinator and Catching Coordinator at DST San Antonio, overseeing the After School Group. With his background as a collegiate catcher, Kade brings valuable experience and leadership to his role, guiding athletes to enhance their strength, conditioning, and fundamental skills. Kade is dedicated to fostering the growth and development of athletes, and empowering them to achieve their full potential both on and off the field.
Contact: kbrewer@dynamicsportstraining.com
DYNAMIC SPORTS THERAPY
Contact: therapy@dynamicsportstraining.com
Dr. Steven Islas, PT, DPT, CSCS
Dr. Islas is our in-house sports physical therapist at DST. He grew up in Big Spring, TX playing multiple sports at the high school level. While living in west Texas, he received his undergraduate degree in kinesiology from The University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB). Steven completed a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Texas Woman’s University – Houston in 2018. He is passionate about helping athletes return to throwing, running, and sport performance.
Contact: steven@dynamicsportstraining.com
Casey Meyer, MS, ATC, LAT
Casey has been with DST since 2021. He is a Board Certified Athletic Trainer, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, Corrective Exercise Specialist and is TPI Certified. Previous to working with DST, Casey spent time at Texas State, TCU and most recently served as the Head Athletic Trainer for Texas A&M Baseball.
Contact: caseymeyer@dynamicsportstraining.com