John Schlecht Possessing a unique blend of extensive athletic experience, John is widely considered to be one of Minnesota's leading coaches in the field of Sports Performance Training.  John specializes in working with heart-driven individuals, who seek to achieve something greater than what they believe is possible.  John believes great accomplishments are a simply matter of; Decision, Belief and Execution.  As a youth athlete, John played every sport imaginable: Dance, Baseball, Football and Track.  As a high school football player at White Bear Lake, John was a naturally gifted athlete who quickly realized the important role of Strength and Conditioning. This recognition, along with his athletic ability earned him First Team All-State Honors and MVP of the Minnesota State High School All-Star Game to conclude his senior year.  John went on to play football at St. Cloud State for one season, and earned Freshman Player of the Year.  John quickly realized he was capable of playing at the highest level, leading him to walk on for The University of Minnesota football team.  In addition to earning a full-ride scholarship, John became a three year starter at defensive tackle.  He earned All Big Ten Honors, as well as other defensive team records.  As a senior, he was invited to play in the prestigious Senior Bowl to finish off his NCAA Collegiate Career.  John went on to play professionally in the NFL for five seasons, where he played for the 49ers, Seahawks and the Saints. After a career ending injury, John recalled someone saying to him, "If you want to have a fulfilling career, follow your passion"; that is just what he did.  John immediately started a private training business. To this day, John still has the same zeal to help individuals and teams elevate their performance. It's exciting to him to see people reach his/her physical development goals. He truly believes his calling is coaching. John has been fortunate to work with athletes on every level from youth to professionals. Equally as important, John has been blessed to work with some unbelievable athletes and coaches who continually teach him how to be a better person and coach.  The goal of his sports performance training is to intelligently, progressively and creatively develop athletes to maximize their natural athletic ability.    John strives to create a training atmosphere that delivers an experience. It's more than just running sprints, lifting weights, and getting faster or stronger for your sport. It’s about creating confidence within yourself and in your abilities. John posses an ability to allow yourself to realize that there is much more that is possible than impossible.