PRESIDENT & FOUNDER, KEVIN PHILLIPS kevin@gridironworld.comKevin Phillips is the President and Founder of Gridiron Sports Development Inc. After growing a vast personal training clientele in the 1990's, Kevin became the general manager of Fitness Avenue (now Ultimate Fitness) one of B.C.'s largest fitness facilities. However, Phillips’ passion was training his athlete clientele. Constantly creating new and innovative programs to enhance speed, power and overall athleticism, he envisioned an all-encompassing blueprint that became Gridiron. Starting in 1996, Gridiron became the name synonymous with athlete-specific training and innovating ways to reach high-end athleticism.
Kevin’s devotion to athletic training was realized as a football coach. He acquired his NCCP Level 1, 2 & 3 coaching certification in his early twenties. Phillips’ teams captured 6 provincial titles in only 9 seasons in the Coquitlam Minor Football Association before taking over the depleted Centennial High School Football program. In 2004, Phillips took over the previous 0-10 Centaurs and after his first season as head coach, the Centaurs went 7-3 and made the playoffs. Now the Centaurs are a perennial power in B.C. High School Football - usually ranked top 5 in the province, only missing the playoffs once in 6 years.
In 2009, the Centennial Centaurs captured the BC High School Football AAA Provincial Championship for the first time since 1966. Leading the Centaurs to victory were several Gridiron athletes including two NCAA Division I recruits: QB/Receiver/Safety Lemar Durant (Nevada) and RB/LB Nehemie Kankolongo (Wyoming).
In spring 2010, Phillips’ coaching prowess garnered collegiate attention as he was offered an assistant coaching position at Simon Fraser University as they made the jump from CIS to NCAA Division II Football. SFU is the first Canadian University to ever be accepted into the NCAA. Balancing time as President of Gridiron, full-time collegiate football coach, and loving husband and father to two kids takes an unwavering enthusiasm and zeal – a trademark of Gridiron. Kevin resides in New Westminster with his wife Milanie and two sons, Kayne and Eric.
PROGRAM DIRECTOR & TRAINING SPECIALIST, STEVE HANSON steve@gridironworld.comSteve Hanson has been training all levels of athletes for over 15 years and continues to look for new and innovative ways to challenge his clients. Steve’s roots with Gridiron date back to its inception in 1996 helping run the first Gridiron Skills Camp. As a defensive coordinator for Phillips in the Coquitlam Minor Football Association for 9 years, Hanson accrued 6 provincial titles and finished his football coaching career being named ‘Coach of the Year’ in 2004 as his Vikings went undefeated and won the Provincial title. In 2005, Hanson returned to his high school alma mater Terry Fox to coach basketball and serves as the head coach of the Junior Boys Program. Steve’s passion and understanding of basketball movement earned him the position as Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for Canada Basketball’s Center for Performance in 2009, 2010, & 2011. The Center for Performance trains the top 35 male basketball athletes in the province and uses this platform to identify players for the Canadian National Team. In fall of 2010, Steve was a speaker at Basketball BC’s Super Conference on ‘How to Add Athletic Training to Your Practice’. Steve has a Bachelor’s of Physical Education & Coaching, is a BCRPA Certified Personal Trainer and is currently studying to write the NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist exam. Steve is always tweaking and improving Gridiron’s programs to maximize the client’s potential. In his limited spare time, Steve plays Top Flight Touch Football and men’s league basketball. He resides in Port Coquitlam with his wife Mary-Anne and son A.J. |
HEAD TRAINER, REGGIE BRADSHAW reggie@gridironworld.comReggie Bradshaw brings a wealth of sports conditioning knowledge, training and playing experience at the highest level. In 2001, Bradshaw embarked on his football career by setting – and still holding – the B.C. High School rushing record accumulating 3,184 yards including 37 touchdowns in remarkably just 11 games during his senior year at Centennial High School. Bradshaw played 7 games with the Okanagan Sun, averaging 9.3 yards per carry, before being recruited to the NCAA Big East Conference’s University of Louisville on a full ride football scholarship. During team testing his first year, Bradshaw continued shattering records, setting the U of L running back record for broad jump (11'6"), vertical jump (41"), pro shuttle (3.82 seconds) and 40 yard dash (4.37 seconds) earning him recognition as one of the fastest ever to suit up for the Cardinals. During the 2004 season, he was named "Special Teams Standout" along with having the 3rd highest number of special teams tackles. At the end of 2005, Bradshaw transferred to the University of Montana and earned the starting RB position for the Grizzlies in 2006 & 2007. Here he completed his BA in Sociology and earned several All-Conference awards. In 2007, Bradshaw was drafted in the 5th round (34th overall) in the CFL draft but decided to stay for his senior season for a possible look in the NFL. However, his senior campaign was cut short due to a season-ending knee injury. Bradshaw later signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2008 but was released after a devastating shoulder injury. In 2009, Bradshaw signed with the Calgary Stampeders but was released after the first couple games. Reggie’s diversity in training extends beyond football as he also holds a brown belt in karate, a black belt in tae kwon do and has movie and television experience. Reggie’s journey through his high school, university, and pro careers is invaluable to the athletes at Gridiron. An innovative and high-energy trainer, Reggie stays in ‘game shape’ and epitomizes active living and wellness. Reggie is currently taking his CanFitPro certification and resides in Coquitlam. |
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