At IIX PERFORMANCE, our trainers are certified professionals with expertise in strength-based programming and targeted athletic development. Each coach brings sport-specific knowledge, advanced technique instruction, and evidence-based strategies to every session, supporting clients across Ohio and Michigan through structured, high-performance training.

Dr. Thomas Hallett DPT, CSCS, HSCS, Cert BFR, CWT

Dr. Thomas Hallett has over 27 years of experience in both rehab and performance enhancement. He is a former college basketball player and has also personally completed several obstacle races, marathons, and the Iron Man. Thomas has worked with athletes from the NBA, NFL, college football, basketball, track, baseball, softball, and swimming. Has also worked with many high school athletes, both individually as well as in groups and teams. His main focus is strength, speed, agility, and explosive power training as well as basketball skill training.

TJ Hallett CSCS, CPT

TJ Hallett has 5 years of experience training high school and college athletes. His focus is strength, speed, agility, and explosive power. He performs basketball skill training for individuals, groups, and teams. TJ is a current college basketball player and holds the 3-pointers in a game both at his former high school and college.

Dr. Ben Gutsky DPT, CPT

Dr. Ben Gutzky has over 10 years of experience working with athletes and competing in different disciplines, as well as 3 years of experience working clinically in rehabilitation as a Doctor of Physical Therapy. He is a former Division I track and field athlete, as well as being world-level strongman athlete, having competed at the Official Strongman Games World Championships multiple times. Ben was a Division III Academic All-American at Heidelberg University before graduating and transferring to Youngstown State University, where he was the Horizon League Champion in the weight throw. Ben’s main focus is on strength and explosive power training, as well as having experience coaching throws with a focus on weight and hammer throw.

Eric Snyder MSPT

Titleist Performance Institute Certified, Nutrition Coach
Eric has 21 years of experience as a Physical Therapist in the Outpatient/Sport Specific setting, with being certified for 16 years as a Titleist Performance Institute Instructor. He has worked with clientele including golfers, athletes (college, high school, youth), geriatric functional training, and most recently became certified as a Nutrition Coach. Eric focuses on using the most recent evidence to find the root of the problem that is causing deficiencies, causing pain and limitations for performance and overall fitness, and working to develop plans for each individual’s goals.

Steve Szymanski

Titleist TPI Certified

Caden Boyle Titleist

TPI Certified

Kim Hallett RD/LD

Dr. Sam Rakyta DPT, CSCS

Dr. Creig Obrock DPT, CSCS

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