Training Staff

TRAINING STAFF

Kevin Poppe, CSCS, RSCC*D, FRSC

Kevin is an Owner of DST as well as Director of Operations at DST North. He has been featured on MLB Network as well as in ESPN Magazine, The Athletic and The Houston Chronicle for his work with many of the top athletes in the country. Poppe played and coached baseball at Concordia University in Nebraska. Poppe is Rapsodo Pitching Certified and a member of the Diamond Kinetics Hitting Council.

Jason McCormack, MS, CSCS

Jason joined DST in 2021. He is the After School Group Manager and is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA. Jason is a former DST Athlete who played baseball at Southwestern University where he received his BS in Kinesiology. He earned his MS in Kinesiology degree from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. While at TAMUCC, he was a graduate teaching assistant, instructing Physiology of Exercise and Biomechanics laboratory sections.

Charlie Galloway, ACSM- EP-C

Charlie joined DST in 2020, and he is the Manager of Premier High School Groups. Galloway graduated from the University of Houston in 2020 with a degree in Kinesiology and an emphasis in Sports and Fitness, and he is a Certified Exercise Physiologist through the American College of Sports Medicine.

Jordan Ainsworth, NASM-CPT

Jordan is our Off-Site Trainer at DST. He has a CPT certification through ACSM. Prior to working at DST, Jordan played basketball at the collegiate level and coached at the high school level. He received a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Kinesiology from Mississippi College. Since joining DST, Jordan has become an expert at prepubescent development and become proficient in training athletes of all ages and all levels. His knowledge and experience continually prepare our athletes for the next level.

Kyle Kleeman, NFPT-CPT

Kyle is in charge of our NFL Draft Prep and Pro Football Off-Season training at DST West, and runs private speed training at DST North. Prior to working at DST, Kyle played collegiate football and won a national championship at Northwest Missouri State University. Kyle earned a Bachelor’s degree in Corporate Recreation & Wellness and is NFPT certified.