Don Stanley

Don Stanley is a licensed manual therapist (LMT ma 575124), professional trainer and performance coach with 30 years experience. He is owner of The Performance Edge, Performance Director of the Barefoot and Balance Team, and former Lead FMS Provider and Director of Therapy at XPE Sports.

Don is ISSA Certified Trainer, CFSC certified, FMS Certified Expert, SFMA Practitioner, TPI Fitness 3, Medical 3, Juniors 3 and Power 3 certified. Don is an XPE Master Trainer and has completed the Athletes Performance Performance Mentorship.

Don has had a long and prestigious career as a clinical massage therapist, owning and operating clinics in Florida, Georgia and California. He has also worked for various medical groups, most recently at Florida Health and Chiropractic in Deerfield Beach Florida for 3 years as Lead Therapist and assistant to the head clinician in the administration of rehab and therapy protocols. He specializes in Structural Integration, Myofascial Release, Neuromuscular Therapy, Sports Massage and AIS stretching. Don is an AMTA National Sportsmassage Team member and has worked at hundreds of regional, national and Olympic sporting events and training camps as a therapist as well as General Manager of the XPE Coresportsbodywork Mentorship.

Don got his first training job at Golds gym in Lakeland Florida at the age of 18. He has worked for National franchises such as Crunch, World, and David Barton Gyms. He has owned and operated several private studios. He was on staff for 5 years on both the training and medical staff, for one of the top 3 NFL combine trainers in the country.

Don maintains a full time training clientele and bodywork practice. He consults for various executives across the country and devotes a large portion of his business to the development of high school scholarship athletes.