INDIAN ROCKS BEACH, FL — June 5, 2025 — Indian Rocks Christian School is excited to announce the hiring of Garrett Phelps, MS, CSCS, USWL1 as the school’s new Athletic Performance Coordinator. Phelps brings over a decade of strength and conditioning experience, working with athletes from the high school, collegiate, and professional levels.

Phelps comes to Indian Rocks Christian with a proven track record of designing and implementing high-level performance programs. Most recently, he served as the Director of Strength and Conditioning at KineticPro Performance in Tampa, where he trained 250 professional pitchers and more than 3,000 collegiate and high school athletes. His expertise includes athlete workload management, strength development, and sports science integration, tools he’s successfully used to enhance both individual and team performance.

Coach Phelps also founded Force 2 Velocity Strength and Conditioning, creating tailored training systems and overseeing all aspects of business operations and athlete development. His collegiate experience includes roles with the University of Tampa, University of Texas at San Antonio, and Manchester University, working across a wide range of sports programs.

Phelps holds a Master of Science in Exercise Nutrition Science from the University of Tampa and a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Manchester University. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the NSCA and a USA Weightlifting Level 1 Coach (USAWL1).

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Garrett is an active member of Radiant Church in Tampa, where he met his wife. His strong faith plays a central role in his life and career, and he is passionate about using his platform in the weight room to mentor and impact student-athletes spiritually as well as physically.

"We’re thrilled to add Garrett to our athletic department. His extensive experience working with athletes across multiple sports at the collegiate and professional levels, paired with his impressive certifications and educational background, make him the perfect fit for this role. Garrett’s commitment to athlete development, safety, and performance aligns with our mission of nurturing student-athletes in their athletic ability and faith development. We’re especially excited about the faith-centered leadership he will bring into our weight room, encouraging our students to grow in character, discipline, and their walk with Christ." - Ryan Johnson, IRCS Athletic Director

In his role as Athletic Performance Coordinator, Phelps will oversee all strength, conditioning, and performance training programs for Indian Rocks Christian’s athletic teams, with a focus on injury prevention, performance optimization, strength development, and spiritual leadership.

Welcome to the Eagle family, Coach Phelps!