"I first met Ross when he was leading online discussions about Strength and Conditioning and Athletic Training during the Covid-19 Pandemic with a group called Coaches Collab. Listening to his theories and his outlook on strength & conditioning and core work was, to say the least, highly intriguing. When I found out about his site, I contacted him for consulting. The results in my own training came quickly! Ross does an excellent job of not only breaking down the weight rooms importance, but he also gives very in-depth and easy to follow reasonings for everything he walks you through. The weight room can be a challenging task to handle, but Ross does an excellent job of making sure that you understand the "why" as a coach, as well as how it will pertain to your specific sport. Using this programming for my student-athletes was a very rewarding move and I hope to continue to work with Ross in the future!"
Nate Scales
College Track and Field Coach
“Since working with Ross, he has helped the track and field community understand so many notions. Ross’ presence on our Coaches Collab calls has bridged a simplistic gap between athletic training, strength and conditioning, and biomechanics with coaches that has existed and goes unsolved in so many event groups. I have had numerous coaches who reach out to me and ask who Ross is, where is he at, what institution is he associated with, etc., all with the desire to become a part of his network. Ross challenges us all, as coaches, to ask why we have done all of our exercises, drills, and tasks the way we do. He has enlightened so many in the short time of exposure to the Coaches Collab. Personally, I will make sure that I have Ross in my
circle as long as he allows me to! He is a true gift to all disciplines that he is allowed to effect. His knowledge, application, and passion for all things is unparalleled and though often attempted, never replicated!”
Marissa Chew
College Track and Field Coach
“I have worked with many athletic trainers over the course of my coaching career and have seen many different styles and approaches to athletic training. My experience working with Ross has made my job easier. His knowledge in the field is unquestioned and has stood out to me from the beginning. Being a coach himself, he understands what we go through and wants to collaborate with our staff to best serve our team. Head coaches need to have a good relationship and communication with their athletic trainer and we partner together to best support our players. Ross listens to our athletes; they trust his diagnoses and his treatments to ensure a safe and quick return. Ross is continually educating himself on new treatments and looking for better ways for our athletes to train to achieve their best performance. He takes the lead to make sure that our players, parents, medical support team, and our coaches are working together for the best outcome of the student. His approach to every aspect of being an athletic trainer is outstanding and I hope I am able to work with him for many years to come.”
Corben Hyatt,
Head Football Coach
Summit High School, Bend Oregon
“Prior to working with Ross, I was afraid to load my spine due to a previous back injury that inhibited me from playing collegiate basketball. My physician told me at 18 years old that loading my spine would compromise it, so I stopped deadlifting and squatting due to fear of re-injury. Ross told me he could help me when I was in Idaho for the summer, and although I was nervous, he gave me the confidence to try.
Working with Ross was so empowering because he showed me how to get stronger without compromising my spine or increasing my fear of these movements. What makes him different from other coaches is his extensive background across multiple domains, all aiming to improve performance. His knowledge allows him to fix faulty movement patterns and build from the foundation prior to loading. He knows how to personalize training plans and give the perfect cue that allowed me to really feel the proper movement pattern. He is a FANTASTIC coach, and I wish I could train with him more regularly. I truly trust his expertise and enjoy his sense of humor! I would highly recommend training with Ross, especially if you have any injury concerns because he will put you at ease. No matter what your age or skill level is, Ross will get you where you want to be!”
Jenna Morogiello DAT MS ATC LAT CSCS
“I want to express my deepest thanks for the countless hours Ross spent working with our girls. It took a lot of perseverance working with the staff and team to schedule available times in our weight room where Ross provided valuable strength and conditioning coaching and injury prevention programming. When there were injuries (thankfully far fewer than there would have been without Ross’ services), Ross was able to handle anything that came his way promptly, professionally, and with up-front communication. The girls were comfortable going to Ross to receive treatment and to train in a weight room that now thrives with athletes that believe in what he has taught them. Ross created a lasting culture here at Troy and we are better for it.”
Aaron Dail
Head Girls Basketball Coach
Troy High School, Troy Idaho
“Our team’s success can be directly attributed to Ross and his knowledge of specific strength training for distance runners. Not only has his work helped us to great performances, but it has also contributed to a more positive experience for our student-athletes as our injury rates are quite low making our training and improvement more consistent. The things that Ross helps us with are invaluable and I can’t recommend him highly enough.”
Grier Gatlin
College Head Cross Country and Track and Field Coach
“Ross understands movement, strength training, and athlete health at an exceptional level of depth. It's so rare to encounter someone with experience in both the coaching and therapeutic worlds. Ross has been successful in both spheres, and that dual background helps him bridge research-based practices and real-world application in a unique way. He's also a great teacher and has helped me see strength training through the lens of athlete-specific goals and foundational principles. Ross doesn't just throw recipes at you. He teaches you how to cook.”
Alex Lyons
High School Cross Crountry and Track and Field Coach
“Ross has a unique ability to diagnose areas where athletes and programs have systemic weaknesses, but the real benefit to working with Ross is his ability to design solutions that can be easily implemented to correct weakness and bring about strength for athletes and programs alike.“
Chris Johnson
Head Cross Country and Track and Field Coach
Siuslaw High School, Florence, Oregon
“As the mother of a student-athlete and the President of the Troy Volunteer Ambulance Crew, I am grateful to have had Ross available to work with our students. Ross’ worked with my son through a hip flexor injury during track season his 10th-grade year. Not only did he assist him with treatment and rehabilitation, but helped him remain competitive enough to attend the Idaho State Championships. Having access to this type of resource on our high school campus was incredibly valuable to us as parents. Not only would outside resources have been cost-prohibitive, but they would not have been as well integrated into the daily training/practice schedules of our student-athletes.
As President of the Troy Volunteer Ambulance Crew, I can say that having Ross and his students on site has been a real game-changer! The Athletic Training program no only prevented unnecessary emergency transports, but also provided excellent head injury screening and assessment for our student-athletes. Having Ross as an Athletic Trainer available for first-line triage and treatment aided our department tremendously. However, when emergency transport was necessary, our two programs worked well together as we had conducted training sessions to practice patient immobilization as a team. Thankfully, emergencies don’t arise often, but when they did, I was proud of the collective teamwork exhibited by our crew and Ross and his students.”
Cindy Gray
Parent and President of the Troy Volunteer Ambulance Crew
Troy Idaho
“I started training with Ross two years ago when I began running post-collegiately. In college, I struggled with many back issues which had caused decreased mobility throughout my body. Now, two years later with Ross' assistance, I have increased my overall mobility which has helped me become a better and healthier athlete. Ross has worked with a variety of populations and his knowledge extends past just strength training, as he has coached and worked as an athletic trainer at all levels. Ross is the best!”
Sam Lewis
USATF Trail Half Marathon Champion
USA World Mountain Running Team Member
“Ross is an incredible teacher and a true guru when it comes to lifting technique and injury prevention! Before working with him, I had multiple strength deficiencies and nagging injuries that kept me from running consistently. After following his plan and learning proper technique, I was able to build strength and become a more efficient runner. These two areas helped me to train with the little interruption and was definitely instrumental in helping me to achieve several personal bests on the track.”
Emily Weber
Post-collegiate Track and Field Athlete
“Ross has been my strength coach and athletic trainer for the past three years. I credit him for teaching proper technique and prescribing appropriate training to prevent injury. I partnered with Ross in the Fall of 2018 and Spring of 2019 as I coached high school cross country and track and field teams. Ross served as our AT and S&C coach. He deserves much credit for our girls' runner-up finish at the XC State meet and for the multiple individual successes experienced throughout the Track and Field season. Ross is a great teacher who can wisely draw from his abundance of knowledge and experience. I am grateful to have the opportunity to work with an outstanding and effective professional who is an expert in his field.”
Nathan Stark
Post-collegiate Track and Field Athlete
Assistant Cross Country and Track and Field Coach
Troy High School, Troy Idaho
“The weight room program Ross developed has been a huge asset. Our overall strength has improved and our athletes are moving more fluidly. I suspect this correlates well with our reduction in competition preventing injuries. We are going to continue to utilize what Ross has taught us but will miss working with him directly. We hope he knows that he has left Troy in a better place than he found it and has made a permanent impact on the culture of athletics here.”
Ed Coulter
Head Track and Field Coach
Troy High School, Troy Idaho
“I started training one-on-one with Ross in the fall of 2017 and then moved away. However, I haven't stopped doing Kettlebells since! He introduced me to Kettlebells and I've been obsessed ever since. Amazing form and technique coach. He is also very knowledgeable when it comes to injuries and any sorts of aches and pains you might have. Plus he can "fix" them! Such a skilled person to have in your life.”
Holly Stanton
Former NCAA Division I Cross County and Track and Field Athlete
“We have the luxury of a very deep team and we had been fortunate to avoid any significant injuries in the 2019 season. Athletes returning to play at an accelerated pace has not been something we’ve had to experience until when it mattered most… Playoffs.
Our senior center midfielder was an instrumental piece to our team’s success over the course of his 4-year career. Unfortunately, he suffered a hamstring strain two days prior to our first-round playoff game in 2019. Ross immediately jumped in and gave us an honest assessment of the injury and strategies to deal with it moving forward. Ross dove into treatment and advised that our center mid could play in our first-round game but if we could afford to rest him that he would be in a much better place physically with a few more days of treatment and recovery. Ross prepared him for our first-round game just in case and stayed with him throughout the game monitoring his warm-up and readiness, however, we, fortunately, did not need him and advanced. Ross continued to treat and rehabilitate daily and our starting center mid was able to return for our second-round playoff match and went on to play full minutes in both the state semi-finals and finals.
Thanks, Ross for helping get my son back on the field and making his final run with the boys so memorable.”
Ron Kidder
Boys Soccer Coach
Summit High School, Bend Oregon
“As a coach, Ross changed my life. Ross trained our athletes to be strong, resilient, and healthy. Even though his position was of a medical nature, he was willing to put in extra time and work to create strength and conditioning programs for our student-athletes and mentor me as a new running coach on an invaluable level. Ross helped our cross country program become one of the top in the state of Idaho. Our student-athletes are stronger, healthier, and better people because of the work Ross put in at Troy.”
Tera Stoner
Head Cross Country Coach and Mother of 5 Student-Athletes
Troy High School, Troy Idaho
“One of the best programs Ross offered at Troy was the opportunity for our student-athletes to get into the weight room and put in work during both the season and off-season, particularly during the summer months. Our injury rates and time loss were almost non-existent over his two years at Troy. Ross has been an incredible asset to the Troy School District.”
Kelly Carlstrom
Boys Basketball Coach
Troy High School, Troy Idaho
“Ross has undeniably transformed the culture of Troy athletics. As a volleyball coach I am so grateful for all of the time and effort Ross put in to help my volleyball players get better. Not only would he sacrifice his time during practice and our home games, but he would often come in at the break of dawn to help us prepare before we left for all day tournaments.
Ross always went out of his way to make sure my volleyball players had the best care which allowed me to focus on the specifics of coaching. I was always amazed at how hard he worked and how he would always put in extra time. I was also grateful for his attention to detail. If he did not quite know what was going on with an athlete, he would often study until he knew how to solve the issue.
As a parent I am grateful for how he always went above and beyond to help my son and daughter with not only their nagging injuries, but in taking the time to talk with them individually about life goals and what to look forward to in the future as students and athletes.
Ross is a valuable asset and excellent resource and we are grateful for everything he has done at our school.”
Deborah Blazzard
Head Volleyball Coach
Troy High School, Troy Idaho
“It has been incredible having Ross as part of our program. Through his help, the number of athletes missing meets due to injury is down and performances are up. As a coach, it is so nice to be able to focus on improving track and field technique and fitness and not having to spend my time worrying about injury diagnosis. Before Ross came to Troy I would spend time at nearly every practice hearing “Coach my <insert whatever body part> hurts and then would have to play 20 questions to sort out if they were injured, or just sore, if they needed to push through, rest, or see a medical professional. Having a medical professional on staff makes it easy. I just send them to Ross. They got the care they needed and I got back to coaching knowing that they would be coming back to me faster than I could have ever imagined and ready to go, no matter the issue. “
Ed Coulter
Head Track and Field Coach
Troy High School, Troy Idaho
“I remember our very first encounter at the fall sports administration and coaches meeting when Ross introduced himself and explained his new role at Troy. I was instantly impressed with his confidence, experience, and willingness to become part of us. Everything Ross did at Troy only enhanced those first impressions. As a coach, Ross changed my life. It was an incredible privilege to have his constant support, encouragement, and advice. It was a great burden off my shoulders to eliminate the guesswork of injuries knowing that he, and his students, were there. I learned amazing things about how the body works and heals from Ross. As a parent, Ross brought peace and confidence to our family by knowing that our children were well taken care of at all times. Ross took time with them, checked in on them, encouraged them, and gave them incredible care as an Athletic Trainer. Ross’ knowledge of sport-specific injuries is amazing and the value of having it close to home was priceless. Many times in our community we might hold back from seeking medical care because of distance and cost. Anytime someone was in distress, injury-related or not, the call was always “Where’s Ross. He can fix it.” Having an Athletic Trainer like Ross was a major blessing in our lives and in our community. Ross changed the look of Troy Athletics and Troy High School.”
Tera Stoner
Head Cross Country Coach and Mother of 5 Student-Athletes
Troy High School, Troy Idaho