Coach Derick started as a personal trainer in 2021 as a fresh face in the fitness industry. After graduating from San Jose State in 2016, he aspired to be a sports broadcaster. He spent several years in the radio broadcasting industry before deciding to shift career paths in 2020. He spent his entire life loving the game of basketball and decided his next path aligned with positively contributing to the game itself.

Today, in addition to being a bootcamp coach and fitness trainer, he’s also a basketball development trainer. He’s spent a brief time learning the craft under Bay Area coaching legend Donovan Blythe, former NBA coach Phil Handy, and former NBA player Jeremy Lin. He’s always learning how to apply basic fitness principles to his athletes while also applying his teachings from the basketball court into his fitness programming. As he’s grown into the trainer and coach he is today, he’s always looking to instill his “Disciplined Movement with Objective” mindset into anyone he works with, seeking better.