DANNY FOLEY
MS, CSCS*D, USAW
Coach Danny is entering his eleventh year as a high performance coach and injury restoration specialist and is the co-founder and CEO of Rude Rock Strength and Conditioning. He is currently working as a human performance coach at The Sports Academy (Frisco, TX)
where he specializes in return to play and injury restoration cases. Previously, Danny spent six
years as the Head Strength Coach at Virginia High Performance, where he specialized in
working with Navy SEAL and Special Operations Command personnel. Through his work at
Virginia High Performance, Danny has become very proficient working with complex injuries,
and high demand cases.
Danny received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Exercise Science from Old Dominion University. He currently holds certification through the NSCA (CSCS*D), BeActivated, and is currently pursuing his Massage Therapy License. Over the years he has become notably recognized for fascial based training concepts and continuing education courses. Danny has an extensive work archive through the Rude Rock platform and has been a prominent contributor for organizations like ALTIS,
SimpliFaster, SportSmith, the NSCA, and others.
NICOLE FOLEY
Coach Nicole is the co-founder and the COO of Rude Rock Strength and Conditioning. Since becoming a certified personal trainer more than a decade ago, Nicole has specialized in Olympic weightlifting for the last 6 years and is a national level coach for East Coast Gold Weightlifting.
While living in Virginia, Nicole not only worked with the local and national level athletes, but she developed the youth and junior weightlifting program at their headquarters. She was also the meet director for all local meets held there and the social media coordinator.
Nicole received her BA in Dance and Corporate Communications from James Madison University and her MS in Sport Management from Old Dominion University and currently holds her CSCS and USAW Level 2 certifications. Nicole is also the Content Marketing Manager at TeamBuildr, an online programming platform for strength and conditioning coaches.
MS, CSCS, USAW-L2
JEREMY ASPA
MS, LAT, ATC, USAW
Coach Jeremy has been involved in the sports medicine and strength realm since 2013. He’s been providing care and programming for the general public and athletes across multiple sports, training experiences, and age ranges. He’s worked with high school athletes, college athletes, and everyone in between. He holds a bachelor’s degree in athletic training and a master’s degree in sport management & administration.
Some of his past experiences include, assistant athletic director for sports medicine at Virginia Union University, assistant athletic trainer & volunteer assistant strength & conditioning coach at Hampton University, and now currently serves as a civilian certified athletic trainer in the United States Air Force.
Jeremy’s role at Rude Rock Strength & Conditioning is to blend sports medicine & athletic training with restorative based strength concepts to all spaces of performance. His mission is to provide the best athletic medicine care for the people he works with as well as provide optimum training programs for his athletes and the general public.
CHIPPER ANDERSON
Coach Chipper holds a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of Lynchburg and a Master's degree in Exercise Science with a focus on Fitness and Performance from Liberty University. Currently, he is pursuing his Doctorate of Philosophy in Health Sciences (Ph.D.) at Liberty University. He is a certified strength and conditioning coach accredited by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and a certified exercise physiologist recognized by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Acting as the lead strength and conditioning coach at Virginia High Performance in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Chipper specializes in providing one-on-one restorative strength training programs for special warfare operators.
MS, CSCS, EP-C
CHIPPER ANDERSON
Coach Chipper holds a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of Lynchburg and a Master's degree in Exercise Science with a focus on Fitness and Performance from Liberty University. Currently, he is pursuing his Doctorate of Philosophy in Health Sciences (Ph.D.) at Liberty University. He is a certified strength and conditioning coach accredited by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and a certified exercise physiologist recognized by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Acting as the lead strength and conditioning coach at Virginia High Performance in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Chipper specializes in providing one-on-one restorative strength training programs for special warfare operators.
MS, CSCS, EP-C
The Real MVPs
Rocky "Big Guy" Foley
The "OG" and leader of the gang.
RIP 7/4/2007-3/21/2021
Rudy "Mr. Guy" Foley
The ride or die and Danny's original sidekick.
RIP 5/15/2001-9/11/2024
Straus "Rockstar" Foley
The newest member of the pack. He's still earning his stripes through the guidance of his big bro.
