My wife and I were inspired to start Rooted Recreation after our daughter participated in an incredible Christian based homeschool PE program while we lived in the Panhandle. When we moved back to St. Cloud, we realized there wasn’t anything similar available here, so we felt called to create it ourselves. I’ve had a lifelong passion for athletics. Growing up, I competed in organized wrestling and spent my free time skateboarding, while also enjoying most other sports recreationally. Through wrestling, I was fortunate to learn from incredible coaches who motivated and shaped me. Skateboarding, along with other recreational sports, taught me to appreciate self directed activity and the freedom and fun that comes with it. Both fitness and faith have played a major role in shaping my character. They teach many of the same core values such as discipline, perseverance, humility, and integrity, and together they provide a strong foundation for personal growth. It brings me great joy to combine fitness and faith while investing in the youth of our community, helping them grow not only physically, but also in character and purpose through a Christian based foundation.