I can’t express enough gratitude for Donnie Ruiz’s impact on my journey to the Paris 2024 Olympics. After facing the disappointment of being named an alternate for the 2020 team, Donnie’s guidance and support were instrumental in propelling me to where I am today. For me, his impact stretches beyond the Olympic Games. His gym, Strength house, provided an amazing and uplifting environment for growth and competition. Being able to work alongside other professionals and aspiring competitive athletes created an atmosphere of camaraderie and motivation that fueled my progress. Donnie’s ability to cultivate and lead the community at Strength House speaks volumes about his character and dedication towards his athletes. I owe a significant part of my success to Donnie, and I couldn’t have asked for a better coach to start me on this incredible journey. ICE UP MIND SET FOREVER ♾️ ❄️

"For more than a decade I have had the privilege of being coached by Coach Ruiz. Throughout this time Coach Ruiz has demonstrated an unrivaled dept of knowledge covering all aspects of an athletes journey. Including off-season training structure, injury rehabilitation, mobility and strength training, as well as the all important peak performance training. The level of detail and thoroughness behind each training phase made my role as an athlete straightforward and clear. I attribute my longevity at the highest competitive levels of ITF Taekwon-do and my physical health to the incredible guidance of Coach Ruiz I received all these years

As an athlete strength house has made me 10x better than what i was before, coach donnie and coach sarah have been providing me with an in depth and intense training regimen for the past 3-4 years. As a person I found that I grew more during the D2D winter and summer sessions. Coach Brad and coach Donnie have pushed me to what I didn't think my mind could take and made me mentally aware, stronger and smarter than I was when I first started going to strength house.