Derreck B.

Lorelee Smith Head Women's Coach at Lewis University (Testimonial)

I am writing this letter on behalf of Derreck Baker, a significant individual who I have had the honor of working with. As the women’s head volleyball coach at Lewis University we hired Derreck as our strength and conditioning coach during the spring of 2011. I have greatly appreciated his demeanor and drive through our team’s successes and failures. In this atmosphere I saw Derreck excel in high pressured moments. I was continuously amazed with how he handled himself with self-assurance and strength. Mr. Baker is a very talented and gifted man with the type of passion and determination needed to be a successful. In my weekly affiliation with Derreck, he typically went out of his way to make sure every player on our team was involved and understood the overall team goals set for growth. Since the time he started his training with Lewis, the team has achieved multiple conference championships, national rankings, continuous NCAA tournament appearances as well as individual All Americans. His program and ability to push our players are the building blocks for such success. I would highly recommend Derreck Baker without any reservations. He has the ability to influence others with his natural presence and internal drive. He knows when to step up and become a force in the gym as well as when to allow individuals to take the lead, a trait many take years to learn. I believe he will always excel. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Anthony Ray, 20 Outfielder, St Louis Cardinals (Testimonial)

My name is Anthony Ray, I play for the St.Louis Cardinals organization. I have now been training with DB for two years. He got me faster, stronger,and increased my stamina to last a long season. I can honestly say his workouts are really tough but you will see the results at the end of the day. The coaches saw a change in me going into spring training. They saw how much bigger I have gotten. I owe all of that to DB for busting my ass to get me better every single day. I think DB will be perfect for you guys. For sure the best trainer I have had.

Coach Jon James (Testimonial)

When knowledge meets passion it's truly amazing what a person can accomplish. I met Derreck 3 years ago when I started assisting at Whitney Young High School. At the time we had a roster that consisted of the then number one player in the country Jahlil Okafor & 3 other top 100 ranked basketball players. When you have athletes who play at such a high level it's sometimes hard to get them to buy into getting out of there comfort zone. From the very first training session Derreck was able to tap into each players deepest desire to change, grow and become better overall. He took already elite athletes to higher plateaus that I'm sure not even they thought they could ascend to. His personality, approach, and willingness to pour into his athletes is not only impressive, but inspiring. The world of training Is becoming saturated with gimmicks, pretend shortcuts, and lack of results. Derreck has proven with every athlete he's trained that hard work is the only way to success. Never afraid to push the the training boundaries or the limits of his athletes, it's been a honor to witness his rise to the level of an elite trainer in a city that only breeds winners

Arthur Ray (Testimonial)

Training with DB has been nothing but great for me. I met Derreck about a year ago and we hit it off right away. He had been training my younger brother, Anthony, who plays minor league baseball, and I needed somewhere to train when I returned from college. I discussed my plans with him as well as my injury history and he trained me one -on-one most of the time and we did great work. My explosion, speed, and overall athleticism have improved tremendously since training with DB because he pushed me hard. Not only is he great and knowledgeable at what he does, he is even a better person. Our relationship has grown far beyond just the training and I appreciate him taking me in. He got me back comfortable with moving and cutting on my knee after meniscus surgery and helped me have a great senior season at my college, which led to my opportunity to play in the NFL. Arthur Ray- Offensive Lineman Michigan State University/Fort Lewis College 2015 NFL Draft Prospect Miami Dolphin Rookie Mini-Camp Invitee

Julia Saunders Volleyball Player From U of Wisconsin (Testimonial)

Hello! My name is Julia Saunders and I'm a freshman volleyball player at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I have worked with Derreck through my club team starting when I was a sophomore. He has helped to improve agility and strength while also building muscle to help prevent injury. He is very receptive to what we need as athletes in general and also what we need in order to be successful in our respective sport. Personally, Derreck has helped me work on lifting techniques in the weeks leading up to my departure for school so that I would enter the weight room with the knowledge necessary so that I could begin lifting and getting stronger on day one. He is also creative when it comes to the exercises. For example, instead of just running laps to build cardio and endurance he would combine cardio and endurance with pushing a weight on the ground so that the leg, back and arm muscles are being worked. He is also able to build relationships with the athletes, myself included, while also being able to be strict during the workout. It is easy to see that he cares about not only my success as an athlete but every athlete he trains, he is fully invested. I am truly grateful that I had him as a resource in the time leading up to college because I cannot imagine what kind of shape I would be in without him. Julia Saunders