Who We Are
Our Mission
Our mission is to empower athletes and boost confidence by increasing physical capabilities and performance.
Our Core Values
Our primary goal is to improve our athlete’s resistance to injury through intelligent strength programming and movement refinement. Through this process athletes will also benefit from:
- Improved Speed and Agility
- Improved Relative Body Strength
- Increased Power Output
- Improved Mobility and Flexibility
our team
Speed and strength
Steven Fox, CSCS – Program Director & Performance Coach
Steven received his Bachelors degree in Health Sciences with a Physiologic Science Concentration from the University of Cincinnati and then completed a ten month internship. Steven oversees our speed & strength programs and is twice certified in speed training. He has his CSCS certification from the NSCA has been FMS Level 1 Certified, USAW Level 1 certified, and received his Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification. A Cincinnati native, Steven competed in baseball and football for Cincinnati Christian High School in Fairfield, Ohio.
baseball and softball
Johnathan Morris – Baseball Pitching Instructor
Johnathan is from Lexington, KY where he played 5 years of high school baseball at Henry Clay, including playing at the high school level as an 8th grader. He then went on to pitch one season at Georgetown College and three at Kentucky State University, pitching in roles from starter to closer. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in physical education and spent two years teaching and coaching in Lexington. In 2024 Johnathan accepted the full time position of Pitching Coach at Thomas More University. During the summer he also serves as the Head Coach of the Thoroughbreds in the CCBL (Commonwealth Collegiate Baseball League).
Justin Lavey – Baseball and Softball Hitting and Fielding Instructor
Justin Lavey boasts an impressive background in the world of baseball. During his time at Tremper High School in Wisconsin, he served as a four-year starter and exhibited exceptional talent with a career batting average of .369 and an impressive on-base percentage of .474.
Transitioning to his collegiate career, Justin began his journey at the University of Louisville, where he played four seasons and achieved a batting average of .277. During his college tenure, he accumulated an impressive tally of 42 extra-base hits and showcased his speed on the bases with 32 stolen bases. In recognition of his outstanding performance, Justin earned a spot on the 2019 3rd team All-ACC and All-Regional teams.
Justin Lavey‘s journey continued as he pursued a professional career, signing with the Seattle Mariners. Over the course of three seasons in the professional league, he exhibited his prowess with a career batting average of .235. Justin‘s stats included an impressive 40 stolen bases and 54 extra-base hits. His exceptional performance earned him the accolade of High-A Player of the Month in May 2022.
Kody Panko – Baseball and Softball Instructor (Hitting and Fielding)
- Current high school coach
- Alumni of Milford High School, 3 year Varisty starter
- Played for University of Cincinnati, Clermont
- Played in the summer collegiate wood bat league
- Competed in national tournament for MVP Baseball Academy
football
Keith Rucker – Football Instructor
Asst. Coach: Ohio Wesleyan University
College Career
- Ohio Wesleyan University
- Hula Bowl & All Conference
NFL Career
- Cardinals: 1992-1993
- Bengals: 1994-1995
- Eagles: 1996
- Redskins: 1997
- Chiefs: 1998-1999
Extraordinary Experiences
Meredith, 16
Stephanie, 15
Stephanie trained with us from November 2015 to August 2016 in our Vertical Jump Program under our strength program. Her results were awesome! She saw her leaping ability increase 5 to 6 inches or on average more than 30%. Stephanie’s work ethic and commitment was second to none. She played club volleyball for Cincy Classics, and played on the U15 National team.
Test Date | Nov 15 | Jan 16 | Mar 16 | May 16 | Aug 16 | % Increase | Total Inc. |
Standing Vertical | 17” | 18.5” | 20” | 20.5” | 22” | 29% | 5” |
Drop Step Vertical | 17” | 19” | 21” | 21.5” | 23” | 35% | 6” |
Approach Vertical | 18.5” | 20” | 21.5” | 22.5” | 23.5” | 27% | 5” |
I would like to thank Mr. Broughton and his staff/trainers at DNA Sports Center for allowing me to participate in their Elite Speed Training Program. As an athlete I’m always tring to push myself to be my best and I like trying things out of my comfort zone. Offensive Lineman are always working on power and I fall into that category with a 405 lbs. bench and close to a 600 lbs. squat. I was looking for something to help me with my agility while workon on speed/quickness. The Elite Speed Program at DNA Sports Center has allowed me to do just that. While in the program I learned some muscle specific stretching from their trainers I will be able to continue these moving forward. I was also taught the importance of keeping a tight core while running and doing drills. After working with DNA trainers and experiencing/seeing the impact a tight core had on my performance, it makes me want to continue improving while working my core more seriously. The trainers are extremely knowledgeable and gear/drills workouts to help you with your sport, by being sport and even position specific. A good example of this would be with upcoming combines and camp approaching, their trainers were able to work on my start/explosion by sharing insight and techniques. The were able to lower my times in my 10yd split, 20 yd split, and 5/10/5. I would highly recommend this program to any athlete looking for an edge or preparing for an upcoming combine. I can’t wait to participate in the next session.
Thanks again,
Zach
Chase, 16
11/24/2018 | 2/4/2019 | Improvement | |
10 yard dash | 2.07 sec | 1.79 sec | 14% |
20 yard dash | 3.28 sec | 2.99 sec | 9% |
Vertical Jump | 25” | 27.5” | 9% |
Broad Jump | 41.7’ | 47’ | 11% |
5-10-5 | 5.18 sec | 4.51 sec | 13% |