ABOUT US
Every athlete has the desire to be the best. With True Athlete Performance, they can improve their maximum potential through hard work, dedication, and a focus on proper form and technique. Established in 2009, True Athlete Performance boasts a management team with over 25 years of experience and an exceptional staff of trainers with degrees and experience in the field of sports performance enhancement. No matter what sport an athlete plays, True Athlete Performance specializes in teaching them how to move efficiently with power and precision, skills needed in any sport. Our programs have been specifically designed to work with athletes of all ages and skill levels to improve performance and ability.
What Sets True AP Apart?
- The Most Qualified Staff! At True AP, we believe that our training staff sets us apart from any other competitor. All of our trainers hold at least one certification specifically to train athletes as well as the general populace, and our Management Staff are all Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists through the National Strength and Conditioning Association - the most respected certification in our field!
- Personal Attention! Our group training programs average of trainer:athlete ratio of 1:6. This allows us to properly teach and examine each athlete in our program, assuring the highest quality of training and the best results.
- Cutting Edge! Our company uses a wide variety of training equipment and the latest training techniques to constantly enhance our program. Also, we hold a staff training session every week so that all of our trainers can share new ideas and test equipment to keep our program at the top in the industry.
- Sport-Specific! No matter what sport you play, True Athlete Performance will help get you to the top of your game. Our program teaches athletes to move efficiently with quick, powerful bursts, which is vital for any sport. Our trainers take the time to make sure each drill can be modified or focused to help an athlete with movements they will use in competition.
- Personal Relationships! We believe that the reason our program has been so successful, training thousands of athletes every year, is the relationships we`ve built. These relationships are not only with the athletes, but with parents, coaches, and administrators as well. Please know that our staff can be approached with any questions or issues regarding our program, and we will do everything we can to make sure we are meeting your needs as our valued clients.
- Teaching of Proper Form and Technique! While our program prides itself on keeping a very competitive and intense atmosphere, what sets us apart from other programs is the way we teach the athletes! Every client who comes through our program will receive hands-on instruction and tips to help them improve their running form and ability to generate power efficiently. This constant emphasis on form and technique allows our athletes to not only get in shape, but improve maximum potential!
- AFFORDABLE! True Athlete Performance has consistently set the standard for giving the most value at the lowest cost. And, we continue to raise the bar, finding new ways to structure training programs so that price should never be a limiting factor for training with True AP.
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Rob Rose, CSCS, CCS President, True Athlete Performance
Rob has been conditioning athletes since 1990. He is considered a leader in reaction and first-step training. Rob has used his innovative ideas in training top level professional, college, and amateur athletes for football, volleyball, soccer, basketball, hockey, baseball and lacrosse. Rob is a graduate of George Mason University with a degree in Sports Medicine and worked for five years in the field of athletic training and sports physical therapy. He is a certified strength and conditioning Specialist from the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He is a nationally recognized speaker and is conducting lectures and workshops on sports-specific training throughout the nation. Rob has also produced several DVDs on Sport Specific Conditioning. Rob is dedicated to helping each of his clients reach their maximum potential in both athletics and life.
703-568-5657
Kris Johnson
Kris Johnson has been training beginner to elite level athletes since 2002. He has worked with many athletes, from almost every court or field sport, that are now playing at the collegiate or professional level. Kris is a graduate of Western Illinois University with a degree in Exercise Science and focus on Strength and Conditioning. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist from the National Strength Professionals Association. Kris has created several sport specific strength and speed program designs that can be found in books and dvd’s throughout the nation. Kris’ dedication to this field comes from watching athletes who thought they didn’t quite have what it takes......make it to the next level and more through their hard work and determination. Jimmy V said it best, “Don’t give up, don’t ever give up.”
703-477-4483
Matt Diener
Matt Diener has been helping athletes work to reach their potential since 2006. He is a graduate of Mount Union College, where he played on two NCAA Division III National Champion football teams in 2005 and 2006. Matt graduated with a degree in Sport Management, and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. His passion is to find new and creative ways to challenge and motivate athletes to succeed in their sport. Matt’s goal is not simply to serve as a trainer and role model for his athletes, but to be a positive Christian influence as well. “For in Him we live and move and have our being.” (Acts 17:28)
440-465-3584
Aaron Smith
Aaron Smith has a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from East Carolina University and is a Certified Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength Professionals Association. While at ECU he spent 2 years in the Athletic Training department focusing on athlete rehabilitation before he focused full time on exercise science and athlete performance. After he graduated in Dec. 2005 he interned and has since worked with the True Athlete Performance staff. He has a football and baseball specific background but has worked with athletes of all sports ranging from junior high school all the way through college. Aaron enjoys working with dedicated and hard working individuals and prides himself on teaching proper form and technique to improve sports performance. Along with training athletes Aaron directs True Fitness which is a company targeting the entire fitness population and not just athletes.
asmith@trueap.com
301-580-6525
TRAINING STAFF
Josh Daniels, CCS - True AP- Assistant Director - Maryland
Josh Daniels is a graduate of Eastern Nazarene College with a degree in Exercise Science and Physical Education. While at Eastern Nazarene, he competed in NCAA Baseball for four years, serving as captain for two. He is a Certified Conditioning Specialist (CCS) through the National Strength Professionals Association (NSPA). Josh has been training athletes since 2007. One of his greatest passions is empowering young athletes. His goal is to motivate, encourage, and challenge each athlete every day to reach levels once thought unattainable.
jdaniels@trueap.com
301-992-7953
Chris DeGeorge, CCS - True AP - Assistant Director - Prince William County
Chris DeGeorge graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science and Leadership from James Madison University. He had worked with a variety of athletes including soccer players, baseball players, football players, and kick boxers before interning with True Athlete Performance in the summer of 2010. Chris was a 4 year varsity baseball player at his high school where he served as captain his junior and senior years. Chris enjoys working with all athletes of all ages and takes pride in seeing them achieve their goals in athletics and in life. He likes to work with athletes that work hard and continue to hustle.
“The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender.”- Vince Lombardi
Bruce Tran, CCS - True AP Volleyball Training Director
Bruce Tran is True AP's Volleyball Director. He has been involved with volleyball for the past 23 years, whether it be competing or teaching the sport. Bruce graduated from George Mason University with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. He has coached high schools, junior clubs, camps and clinics all over the mid-atlantic region, including:
- Paul VI HS - Head Coach
- Metro VA 16's/18's - Head/Assistant Coach
- NVVA Select 18's - Assistant Coach
When teaching volleyball skills, Bruce is avid beleiver in technical efficiency. His dedication to the sport is evident, as it is said he eats, drinks, sleeps, and thinks volleyball. Bruce still currently competes in competive adult USAV tournaments all over the united states and enjoys the fact that his expertise can help other appreciate the game.
btran@trueap.com
703-965-1991
Kevin Brown, CCS - True AP - Lead Trainer
Kevin has been a sports performace trainer since 2002. During that span, he has worked with athletes of all ages ranging from elementry to college level. He is also a Certified Conditioning Specialist, and the Lead Trainer for True AP. With an extensive backround in Basketball, Kevin also serves as the basketball skills trainer for True AP and for the past 2 years he has worked with the AAU basketball program VA Elite out of northern VA. While sevring as a Sports Performace Trainer, Kevin has seen kids grow not just as athletes but as people. Kevin believes you will get the most of our training if you bring your best effort to each session. He enjoys hard working athletes with a goal and purpose and thinks it makes his job fun and enjoyable!!
kbrown@trueap.com
703-915-2377
Travis Huff , CSS - True AP - Lead Trainer
Travis Huff graduated from Shepherd University in 2010, with a Bachelor’s of Science in Sport and Event Management. While at Shepherd, Travis played for the 3-time conference winning Shepherd Rams football team. He first interned at True Athlete Performance for a semester, and was later brought on as a part of the staff. He has a football-specific background, but has worked with athletes of various sports and ages. Having played high school varsity sports and then transitioning to collegiate athletics, Travis knows what it takes to take your game to the next level. Travis is also an Assistant Varsity Coach, working with outside linebackers and running backs and JV Defensive Coordinator for the Briar Woods High School football team. Travis helped lead the Briar Woods Falcons to their first ever State Championship in December of 2010.
Mike Hildebrand, CPT, CCS - True AP - Lead Trainer
Mike Hildebrand has been active in sports his whole life. At a young age he played basketball soccer and football. In high school he was a varsity wrestler for James Madison High School. He attended the National Personal Training Institute after high school to receive a nationally recognized Personal Training Certification with 200 hours of practical experience and a nutrition consultant certification. He is working on 2 Bachelor degrees in Exercise Science and Nutrition. Mikes a believer in giving it 100 percent every workout and never giving up on yourself. With mental toughness, hard work, and proper form and technique any athlete has the potential for greatness.
“ There are countless ways of attaining greatness, but any road to reaching one's maximum potential must be built on a bedrock of respect for the individual, a commitment to excellence, and a rejection of mediocrity.” Buck Rodgers
