In 2011, J.T. opened his first training facility in Jacksonville, Fl. (River City Athletics).  At RCA he coached athletes and non-athletes of all ages.  Over time he found that he had a real passion for coaching young athletes.  In January of 2015, the S4 Sports Academy was born.

J.T. has also been heavily involved in the Youth Sports scene in Jacksonville for quite a few years.  In 2012 he took on a volunteer role with Venetia Athletic Club, a youth tackle football league.  By 2014 he had worked his way up to a director position, and in 2015 he assumed the role of president.  In 2015 he was also named executive director of the Riverside Presbyterian Church Basketball league.  RPCB has been in existence since the year 2000 and has over 500 players registered annually.  

J.T.'s true passion is seeing young athletes improve and develop.  He believes that the focus should be on long term progression and not instant performance results.  Athletes in his program range from young children who have no experience, or even interest in sports, to high school students who have gone on to accept athletic college scholarships.  

J.T.'s ultimate goal is to get youth sports and youth sports training back to what it was when he was a kid (in the 80's-90's).  Back when it was only about one thing...having FUN!