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 20s, I was already deep in the work of athletic training and mindset coaching. But then I got sick.
For 7.5 years, my body deteriorated. My weight dropped to 75 pounds. I was in constant pain, losing strength and function while answers never came. At the edge of death, a rare birth defect was finally discovered. I died. I came back. Six months later, I underwent a second surgery. I had to relearn to walk—twice. And the rebuild wasn’t just physical. It demanded that I expand my capacity and perspective.
When I 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 rehabilitate 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 bridges 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:
Durability First
We don’t just build strength—we build systems that hold up under pressure. Bones, tendons, fascia, joints, nervous system—nothing is left behind.
Rebuild from the Inside Out
Function is restored layer by layer: strength, movement mechanics, structural integrity, neural coordination, electrical signaling, hormone balance.
Resilience
Learning to calm the nervous system, be unphased, and stay aligned under pressure. Training the mind for clarity, calm, and performance.
Self-Mastery
Understanding and managing thoughts, emotions, and beliefs that either fuel or block performance. Expanding your identity and up-leveling.
Alignment
Connecting your internal and external, your mental and physical, for healing and performance with unlimited potential.
