Dubai Fitcamp

Derrick Branford - Founder

Since the age of 5, Derrick has been involved in some type of sport. It started with competing in Martial Arts (Judo, Hapkido, Taekwondo) until the age of 16 when Derrick decided to shoot for the Olympics and switched his sport to Olympic Weightlifting. Derrick quickly became one of the top lifters in the nation, smashing all Oregon State records regardless of bodyweight and becoming the strongest man in Oregon's history to this day. Derrick eventually qualified for the 1999 Olympic Trials but did not go due to injury. After retiring from Olympic Weightlifting, Derrick picked up track and field to lose 55lbs of the 240lbs he was weighing from his days as a weightlifter. During this time he studied Nutrition and became one of the leading experts in the fitness world. From Pro Bodybuilders to Basketball players, Derrick has been the "go to" guy for cutting edge nutritional and supplemental advice. When the "experts" want to learn something new in the field of Fitness, they call Derrick. Always learning, always innovating, Derrick will continue to be a force in the worlds fitness forum for years to come.

"The word Fitness has been misused and therefore misrepresented as a term to mean "vanity". Although vanity is a great motivator and byproduct of Fitness, to me the word represents the achievement of well-being, or state of physical and mental accomplishment" - Derrick Branford

Jordan Branford - Performance Director

Jordan is 34 yrs of age, 6'3" tall, 205lbs with a 43 inch vertical. Jordan has played point, off guard, and the 3 position in many different environments. Throughout the 1990's Jordan has been offered contracts in Holland, Australia (Brisbane), Brazil, Spain, China, and Portugal to name a few.

Jordan played on the Pacific Northwest AllStar Team since 2002 and on the Eugene Chargers IBL team. Whenever international teams are at the United States Basketball AcademyJordan isinvited to attend as a player.

Jordans most recent exhibition game he scored 62 points, including a record (17 for 19 from the 3 pt line), with 22 rebounds and 12 assists.

Jordan is known as the go to guy in the states for Advanced Training such as:

Vertical Jump Training (Plyometrics)
Speed, Agility and Flexibility
Cardio Conditioning
Sport Nutrition
Sport Psychology
Injury Prevention
Injury Recovery

"My dreams do not consist of making the N.B.A., my dreams consist of changing the lives of children in the Middle East and Worldwide through Basketball and Islam." - Jordan Branford