I started Training Excellence in March 2007 because I saw certain needs. First, many people go to gyms to because they lack confidence or friendships. Unfortunately, these people can often get caught up in vanity and unhealthy narcissism rather than the goal of better health and fitness.There's nothing wrong with looking good, but it shouldn't be our main focus. The Christian can get caught up in the unhealthy gym culture if he or she isn't careful. Instead, to stay strong physically and spiritually, I felt that a fellowship of believers was needed. Another reason is if someone looks on the internet for ten minutes on the subject of health and fitness, he or she will probably be overrun with the wrong information and quick fix it schemes. It is important to have fun, but professionalism, discipline, and patience develops strong characters and strong bodies. In addition, we have a King to serve, and why not serve Him with all our being--mind, body and spirit.
-Matthew Creech
MISSION STATEMENT:
We will set our goals and we will meet them
We will do all things to the glory of God
We will strive to be fit inside and out
Creech grew up in Colorado Springs, CO, and attended Wasson H.S., where he was an avid track athlete and varsity basketball player. Creech participated in almost every track event during his high school career.
Creech ran track as a sprinter/thrower for the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and won a school record in the Javelin and was the anchor of the school record 4x400m relay team in 2005. He graduated with a B.A. in History.
Creech went back to school and received his teaching certificate, and taught Physical Education for three years. During the 2007-08 season, he coached the Canyonville Christian Academy Cross Country and Track teams in Oregon. During the 2008 track season Creech took nine student athletes to State, five of whom medaled within the first three places.
Creech specializes in sprinting form and mechanics, anaerobic threshold conditioning, and jumping/throwing mechanics. Creech is certified with the National Academy of Sports Medicine, is an NFHS Certified coach, a FACCS Certified Teacher, and received the Oregon School Activities Association Coaching Excellence Award for 2008.