John has been in the fitness industry for more than 20 years. John started his fitness career as a PT instructor in the navy after completing his tour as a SAR swimmer. John has spent many years seeking out the people who can make him, and his clients the best they can be. John is a blackbelt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and has competed at the highest level of Jiu-Jitsu competition, as well as MMA. John's main influences in the fitness industry include the Gracie Family, Johnny Carlquest, and Mark Twight, the creator of Gym Jones. The method is not to make fitness a habit, but also a lifestyle. One cannot expect to be the best they can be if they only are the best the can be part time. John currently participates in triathlons, Jiu-Jitsu competitions, and many other areas of fitness. On top of training, John is the head instructor of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu of West Monroe, which is housed in the same building as Gorilla Fitness. John is Ginastica Natural certified, and is one of the few people in the country to obtain this certification through Alvaro Romano.