Dontez King

Design specialized training programs for the Army personnel to optimize fitness test scores Coach soldiers on proper lifting techniques, to prevent injuries and enhance performance Collaborate with soldiers, and other coaches to make necessary adjustments to training programs

Strength and Conditioning Coach at Army (Geneva, formerly Gap) (2022-11 – Present)

• Design specialized training programs for the Army personnel to optimize fitness test scores
• Coach soldiers on proper lifting techniques, to prevent injuries and enhance performance
• Collaborate with soldiers, and other coaches to make necessary adjustments to training programs
• Conduct physical training sessions for groups of 10 to groups exceeding 100 individuals
• Oversee multiple platoons (groups of 30-50 people) at the same time
• Collect and analyze data to optimize Army Fitness Test (AFT) performance
• Work with other Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) domains (athletic trainers, physical therapists, and dieticians) to get the soldiers the care needed
• Serve as point of contact for other Domains at the battalion level (500 people)
• Attend meetings with the Program director and other domains to discuss programs and provide feedback
• Attend meetings with army leadership to communicate H2F information
• Maintain and clean equipment/Gym
• Conduct physical training sessions with no equipment
• Develop training programs for Soldiers with injuries, to help them pass their AFT
• Lead physical training sessions for groups of soldiers with physical limitations
• Develop a curriculum for a class that teaches noncommissioned officers how to properly run a strength and conditioning program
• Participate in purchasing equipment and creating a capable facility
• Evaluate personnel on movement capabilities, and performance indicators
• Advise Army leadership on recommendations for physical fitness readiness
• Attend professional development to stay informed on the field of strength and conditioning
• Participate in continuing education to maintain certification

Flag Football Coach at Brewton Parker Christian University (2025-08 – Present)

Hours per week: 12 hours

• Assist in developing practice schedule with head coach
• Assist in recruiting process
• Develop game strategies
• Develop and implement strength and conditioning programs to build speed, power, strength and conditioning for the players
• Adjust the original plan based on changes in the schedule
• Set up for practices, and weight room lifts
• Coach flag football players on football performance, and technique
• support the Chistian mission of the school, and head coach
• adhere to rules and regulations set by the NAIA, and Brewton Parker Chirstian University
• lead practice and game warmups
• support and advise head coach on team culture concerns
• teach Olympic lifts to help develop power

Strength Coach at Brewton Parker Christian University (2025-08 – Present)

Hours per week: 9 hours

• Collaborate with athletic trainers to develop return-to-play phases for injured players
• Develop and implement strength and conditioning programs to build speed, power, strength and conditioning for the players
• Create personalized programs for individuals needing rehab
• Adjust the original plan based on changes in the schedule
• Maintain/recommend equipment
• Set up for practices, and weight room lifts
• Assess and record player's progress
• support the Chistian mission of the school
• adhere to rules and regulations set by the NAIA, and Brewton Parker Chirstian University
• help develop physical qualities for athletes from multiple sports
• lead practice and game warmups
• teach Olympic lifts

Head Wrestling/Jiu Jitsu Coach at Effingham Combat academy (2025-01 – 2025-07)

Hours per week: 9 hours

• developed and implement training schedule
• worked with youth, and adults
• Conducted practice sessions, focusing on technique and strategy
• Provided individual feedback and support to wrestlers to enhance their performance
• Promoted a positive team culture that emphasizes sportsmanship, respect, and teamwork
• Collaborated with other coaches to come up with practice needs
• Explained different rule sets for free style, folkstyle, Greco, and jiu jitsu

Personal Trainer / (Manager in Training) at Crunch Fitness (2022-10 – 2024-04)

Hours per week: 15 hours

• Developed individual programs based on client needs
• Performed movement and fitness assessments
• Provided complimentary consultations known as crunch on kickoffs
• Attended meetings for sales performance and development
• Mentored new trainers so they could better help their clients
• Tracked client progress on a weekly, and monthly basis
• Learned sales skills to attain clients
• Call members to encourage them to do their kickoff
• Interviewed potential personal trainers
• Influenced hiring of personal trainers
• Attended promotional events to help with membership
• Provided clients to other personal trainers
• Assisted members with equipment use, and fitness questions

Supervisor at YRC (2022-01 – 2022-11)

Hours per week: 48 hours

• Conducted pre-shift meetings to provide information on safety concerns and workload for the day
• Enforced safe practices throughout the workday
• Monitored quality of freight being loaded
• Managed, assigned and supervised dock employees to ensure proper utilization of employees, equipment, loading and unloading
• Tracked and loaded expedited freight in a timely manner
• Tracked volumes of freight for each location that was in the area of operation
• Reported damaged freight

Personal Trainer at Premier Personal Training (2021-05 – 2021-12)

Hours per week: 35 hours

• Developed individual programs based on client needs
• Performed movement and fitness assessments
• Provided consultation

Assistant Wrestling Coach / Strength Coach at Chambersburg wrestling (2017-10 – 2021-04)

Hours per week: 36 hours a week

• taught wrestling techniques, wrestling rules, and wrestling strategies to the athletes
• committed long hours and weekends to support a successful wrestling program
• developed in season and off-season strength and conditioning programs
• assisted with off season wrestler development
• set up the gym before practice
• transported athletes
• informed and held PIAA rules and regulations
• assisted the head coach with practice schedule
• developed personalized rehab programs
• devised match plan to help wrestlers use tactics to win matches

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology – Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (2017-05)