my story
drew a. peters
founder of dap athletics
I’ve been an athlete my whole life. Movement was always central to who I was—and from my early 20s, I was already deep in the work of athletic training and mindset coaching. But then I got sick.
What followed was 7.5 years of suffering—pain, dysfunction, and unanswered questions. The kind of sickness that steals your strength, your confidence, your identity. And the worst part? It was fixable. If I had found someone who understood what was really happening in my body, the suffering could have ended a lot sooner.
When I finally began to rebuild, no one knew how to rehab what I was dealing with. I had to relearn everything: how to walk, how to see, how to think. I had to restore my brain, bones, hormones, organs, connective tissue, immune function, nervous system—layer by layer.
It is not made of individual parts. It’s a system of systems. A chain reaction. A cascade of interdependent networks. And when you learn how to train it that way—holistically, precisely, with deep understanding—transformation happens.
I hate seeing people suffer unnecessarily—living in pain, stuck in plateaus, chasing performance goals that feel just out of reach—when the answers are right there if you know how to find them. My work is about bridging that gap. But it only works if you're ready to fully show-up, let go, and do everything that is required to heal your body. When you do that, I will meet you with everything I've got.
What I learned is that the body doesn’t heal in isolation.
I wouldn't trade my experience for anything
It was the fire that forged me into who I am today. I love who I’ve become because of it. And I love helping other people do the same—step by step, with grit, clarity, and heart.
our philosophy
For elite performance and complex rehab, physical training is just one part of the equation. True change is unlocked through a combination of forensic physical training and the evolution of mental resilience, emotional control, and personal clarity.
Working on mindset means developing the internal world that drives the external results.
It’s about:
Resilience
Building the ability to face adversity, bounce back from setbacks, and stay grounded under pressure.
Focus & Presence
Training the mind to stay clear and centered—whether in the heat of competition or the silence before it begins.
Self-Mastery
Understanding and managing thoughts, emotions, and beliefs that either fuel or block performance.
Identity Expansion
Letting go of limiting stories and stepping into the truth of who you really are—not just as an athlete, but as a whole person.
Alignment
Connecting performance with purpose. When your inner world is in harmony, the outer performance becomes unstoppable.
