Mike was first introduced to the fundamentals of Sports Performance Training as a student-athlete at the University of Southern California, Mount San Antonio College and Western State Colorado University. At each school he learned the important roles that Leadership, Discipline and Motivation play in an athlete’s life.

While participating in the body building arena, Mike was mentored by C.F. Smith, MD., a Mr. America competitor and Preventive Medicine authority in the areas of wellness and sports performance. Encouraged by Dr. Smith, Mike became a strength coach and personal trainer in 1982. Mike founded a multi-specialty integrated sports medicine company called Pulse Plus Sports Medicine in Anaheim, California. At Pulse Plus he had the opportunity to train members of the Los Angeles Rams and California Angels.

In 1994 Mike moved with his family to the mountain town of Gunnison, Colorado, home of his alma mater Western State Colorado University. In Gunnison Mike and his wife Pam, opened up Rocky’s Gym & Wellness.From 1994 to 2008, Mike provided a full service fitness facility to the Gunnison population. During this time Mike mentored now Houston Rockets Strength & Conditioning coach Richard Williams.

In 2009 Mike founded F.A.S.T. Sports Performance. F.A.S.T. (Functional Athletic Strength Training) has provided coaching for Palisade H.S. Girls Volleyball & Basketball, Mesa County Junior Football Association Football, Grand Junction Youth Hockey, Grand Junction Soccer Club, Grand Junction H.S. Boys & Girls Soccer, Central H.S. Boys Soccer, and the Marching Bands of Central, Fruita Monument, Grand Junction and Palisade High Schools.

As Mike continued to coach and personal train clients at F.A.S.T., he also worked at Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates (RMOA) as the Business Development Specialist and Outreach Coordinator. At RMOA (the largest orthopedic clinic between Denver and Salt Lake City) Mike utilized his knowledge and experience as a strength coach to build relationships throughout Colorado in the wellness and fitness fields.