Dylan Birdsell

Originally from Willis, Texas, Dylan played 4 years of Texas 5A basketball at Willis where he lettered two years on varsity and co-captained his Junior and Senior year there. His success story ranges from when he was one of the last kids accepted during his Junior High basketball teams to being one of only two athletes out of his graduated class to be recruited to play at the next level. Originally recruited to Lindenwood Belleville University in Illinois, he then transferred to the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, Texas. From there he transitioned from playing into coaching and training.

Dylan started his coaching career with Point Guard College. A prestigious basketball camp that hosts 100+ camps every summer across the United States. Dylan has coached over 40 camps with PGC and has worked with 1000+ basketball athletes from elementary, junior high, high school, college, and overseas professional players (Male and Female). Dylan also spent his undergraduate years volunteering and coaching for seasons with various Junior high, high school, and UMHB’s Men’s Basketball program. He completed an internship with Belton High School Strength and Conditioning Department a Texas 6A Program. Here he worked with their Football, Volleyball, Tennis, Softball, Boys Basketball, and Girls Basketball programs.

Dylan also continued his education to set off to complete his Master of Science in Exercise Physiology. While pursuing his M.S. he gained knowledge and experience in the research field of exercise and sports science with his role as Student Research Assistant in the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor’s Human Performance Lab. Through application of research and writing Dylan was awarded “Master of Science Exercise Physiology Outstanding Student of the Year Award” during his graduation in May 2021.

Dylan’s philosophy of training and life stems from what a person is committed to being. He prides himself in understanding the aspirations of his clients and becoming an asset to their commitment using his knowledge in Biomechanics, Physiology, Nutrition, Biochemistry, Weightlifting, and Pathology. Below is Dylan’s commitment statement he has set for himself.

“I’m committed to being a winner. Success is a foreign language that failure is teaching me. I attack every single day with the intensity and fearlessness of a bumblebee. I will not let my morning sickness start the snowball effect that is my day. Most of all I am beloved, forgiven, unshaken believer. I am very aware of how unfair of the opportunity it is that I have been given. Relentless at sharing the love of my savior. I understand that the focus of my life is not about being the best in the world but being the best, I can possibly be. I personally believe that I was put on this earth to have a positive impact with every person that I am blessed to have an encounter with. Whether that be with a wave, smile, laughter, with whatever it maybe I want to walk away from someone knowing the coinciding joy that we share. I have separated happiness with circumstances and in doing so I have created a shortcut in life. I will be a pioneer for all the lost and hungry in the world. Knowing that I do not have the answers to questions that have not been asked I will further my education from daily reading and writing. I will lead those around me with my concise and productive communication. I have been given the guide for dummies on how to live and will forever do my duty of serving those around me, ahead of me, and those whose path will not reach mine. The landscape of my life is an ever-evolving process that is my character, my wit, and my personality. I am joy.”