365 Performance Staff

Christian Kessenich is a performance coach from New Orleans, Louisiana. He earned a B.S. in Exercise Science from the University of Southern Mississippi, where he also played collegiate soccer, and an M.A. in Sport Coaching Education from the University of Denver.

He holds certifications as a CSCS through the NSCA, BioForce Certified Conditioning Coach, Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist, TPI Level 1 Coach, and USA Weightlifting Level 1 Coach. Christian has also gained hands-on training in sports science analysis, soft tissue and joint mobilization, leadership development, and athlete assessments.

Over the past 13 years, Christian has coached in collegiate, professional, private, and tactical settings. He has worked with athletes who advanced to the NFL, MLB, MLS, U.S. Track & Field, and U.S. Special Operations, including the 75th Ranger Regiment, Navy SEALs, TAC-P, and Combat Controllers. His experience spans sports such as baseball, softball, soccer, football, track and field, volleyball, hockey, lacrosse, wrestling, golf, sailing, and tennis.

He has coached at the University of Montana, Embry-Riddle, Stanford, Lee University, Clemson, Charlotte Independence FC, College of Charleston, Colorado Rampage Tier 1 AAA Hockey, and the CCOE Team USA Regional Medical Center. Most recently, he worked with the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division.

Now back in Colorado Springs, Christian supports the U.S. Army’s 4th Infantry Division and serves as Director of Performance for 365 Performance and Colorado Rampage.

Outside of coaching, he enjoys hiking, snowboarding, kayaking, triathlons, mountain biking, cooking, and spending time with his dog, Marley

Coach Danny is a Colorado native and a recent graduate from Colorado State University. He has a Bachelor of Science in Health & Exercise Science with a Health Promotion concentration. He is currently working towards becoming certified through the NSCA as a strength & conditioning coach.

Before joining 365 Performance, Coach Danny interned at Cheyenne Mountain High School (Colorado Springs) as an assistant strength & conditioning coach. He also interned at the Colorado Center of Orthopedic Excellence as a sports performance coach. Throughout his schooling, Danny was involved in practicums that included S&C coaching at Rocky Mountain High School (Fort Collins) and student training for older adults.

Coach Danny is passionate about assisting athletes in the weight room so they can improve their fitness and reach their full potential once they step foot on the ice.

We're fortunate to welcome Coach Danny to our team and are excited about the valuable knowledge and expertise he will contribute.

Coach Dion grew up in Colorado Springs, where he began his hockey journey playing youth hockey with the Pikes Peak Miners. He went on to compete in four seasons of junior hockey in the NAHL, BCHL, and SJHL. Following his junior career, he played NCAA hockey at the University of Wisconsin–Superior, earning a degree in Exercise Science.

Motivated by a passion for athletic performance and rehabilitation, Coach Dion pursued a career in physical therapy. He studied under some of the world’s most respected physical therapists and later became the director of a sports performance division within a physical therapy clinic. There, he specialized in training and rehabilitating long-distance runners and mountain bikers.

With a background as a collegiate hockey player and strength coach, Coach Dion brings a unique and valuable perspective to athlete development. His experience gives him deep insight into the physical and mental demands placed on hockey players both on and off the ice.

Coach Kevin is a strength & conditioning coach with over 19 years of experience. Kevin received his is Bachelor of Arts from Westmont College in Santa Barbra, CA, and his Masters Degree from A.T. Still University in Mesa, AZ. 

Before joining the 365 Performance team, Coach Kevin was the Director of Football Performance at Santa Barbra City College. He has a passion for coaching kids and helping them become the best athletes possible