Total Athlete Training

Total Athlete Training is a personal trainer in Winter Garden, Florida, specializing in sports performance training for youth and high school athletes. The business offers speed and agility, strength and power, small group performance training, and homeschool physical education programs designed to enhance athletic development, support healthy weight management, and improve overall fitness. Serving athletes across Winter Garden, Windermere, and surrounding areas, Total Athlete Training delivers age- and ability-appropriate training grounded in collegiate D1 principles. With a perfect 5.00 rating, the business is consistently praised by families for its effective, results-driven programs and the positive impact on young athletes’ confidence and performance.

Founded in 2008 by Dan Bessetti, a former D1 strength and conditioning coach at the University of North Dakota, Ohio University, and UCF, Total Athlete Training was created to bring elite-level athletic development to local youth. The program is modeled after collegiate training systems but adapted for developmental appropriateness. The team of certified strength and conditioning coaches is recognized as the most experienced in West Orange County and Southern Lake County. Training integrates sport-specific speed and agility drills, age-appropriate weightlifting, and mental conditioning, with a mission to help athletes reach their full potential. The business also offers a Homeschool PE Program to help students ages 7-18 fulfill physical education requirements through performance-based training.

Located at 1301 Gillard Ave Suite 111 in Winter Garden, the facility sits just a short drive from West Orange Chamber of Commerce and Westside Vocational-Technical Center, both approximately 0.7 miles away. It is also near Maxey Elementary School and accessible via West Colonial Drive and Florida’s Turnpike, with the Western Beltway a brief distance to the west.

Total Athlete Training stands out for its deep expertise, long-standing presence in Central Florida, and commitment to youth athletic development. The business is widely recognized for its professional, safe, and results-oriented training environment, with strong testimonials from parents, athletes, and even physical therapists. Its reputation is built on consistent performance, athlete progression, and a proven track record of preparing young athletes for high-level competition, including Division I sports.

As Winter Garden’s premier provider of collegiate-level sports performance training, Total Athlete Training continues to shape the next generation of local athletes through disciplined, expert-led development.