Meet your coach
Chris Story
Your athlete comes first.
Private Professional Sports Performance Coach · Founder
Direct coaching, technical instruction and a personal investment in your athlete's development — in my private Maize studio.
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For over 20 years I've helped athletes build strength, speed and movement skill. My lane is private individual coaching: one athlete, one coach, a plan built around them.
Every lift is an opportunity to teach. I coach setup, bracing, range of motion and control first, then add load or speed when the movement earns it. Athletes learn why each exercise is in their plan.
I work with athletes from about age five through competitive levels. Sport, position, developmental stage and the season shape the program, and assessment data helps decide what comes next.
Beyond the physical work, I coach how to think, recover and compete — confidence, discipline and resilience that carry into every part of life.
Education & qualifications
Why qualifications matter.
Anyone can write a workout. Coaching a young athlete well takes knowing how bodies develop, how skills are learned and how confidence is built. Here's what each credential means for your athlete.
- Master's in KinesiologyThe Ohio State University
- Biomechanics and motor learning: seeing why a movement breaks down and choosing the cue or regression that fixes it.
- Master's in Sports PsychologyThe Ohio State University
- Confidence, focus and resilience coached deliberately — how athletes handle pressure, setbacks and competition.
- Certified Strength & Conditioning SpecialistNSCA · CSCS
- The professional standard for strength and conditioning: program design, exercise technique, periodization and testing.
- B.S. Exercise ScienceSterling College
- The physiology foundation behind training load, energy systems and recovery.
- B.S. Business & DevelopmentWichita State University
- Clear communication, organized planning and reliable follow-through for families.
- 20+ years coachingAthlete development
- Experience recognizing what each age and stage actually needs — and when to progress.
Movement science
Technique coached from biomechanics, not copied from a template.
Evidence
Baselines and retests guide progression decisions.
Mindset
Competitive confidence developed alongside strength.
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The private Maize studio
Space to focus.
Attention to every detail.
A dedicated coaching environment in Maize, Kansas. Time to ask questions, room for individual feedback and direct instruction from Chris — from the first setup to the last repetition.
Talk to Coach ChrisStart with clarity.
Every athlete's first comprehensive assessment is completely complimentary — with an individualized report for parents.