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DEF sessions focus on the practice of movement, breathwork and mental resiliency to optimize performance in and out of the pool. They are low impact and designed for non-swimmers to Olympic athletes.
DEF was created by former Marine Raiders and water survival instructors, Prime Hall and Don Tran, who aimed to (1) bring the transformative impact of their special operations experience to the masses and (2) address the significant lack of aquatic fitness training.
There are over 10 million pools in the U.S. alone and over $7B spent annually on aquatic fitness but prior to DEF, there were no aquatic programs that appealed to the functional fitness community (think CrossFit, Hyrox, triathletes, etc.) and there were no community based mindset programs (mental resiliency training is often individual - think Headspace, Calm or traditional therapy).
>35 locations, >10,000 athletes trained, >200 instructors certified & growing!
Since its founding in 2018, DEF has trained over 10,000 elite athletes, business professionals, first responders, and local/federal government employees, certified over 200 instructors and currently has over 35 active locations. DEF has trained the Los Angeles Chargers, Green Bay Packers, San Diego Padres, UFC fighters, U.S. Air Force, Pro Surfers, Olympic swimmers and more!
DEF has also begun partnering with gyms and health clubs to tap into their established membership bases and pool infrastructure. We kicked off a pilot program with the Los Angeles Athletic Club and are in initial discussions with LifeTime, Marina Del Rey Yacht Club and the Olympic Club in San Francisco.
DEF has been featured extensively in media outlets such as ESPN, Outside, GQ, Fox Sports, Sports Illustrated, Business Insider and Men’s Journal. The journey has only just begun!
Don and Prime’s partnership began in 2009 at Marine Special Operations Assessment and Selection Course, the tryout for Marine Raiders, and blossomed during their time together as water survival instructors at Camp Pendleton, California. Together, they trained thousands of Marines and Sailors to build water confidence and performance. They used the same tactics DEF uses today to prepare servicemen and women to physically and mentally face the realities of combat.
The experience was extremely enlightening - it showed Don and Prime that underwater training was uniquely capable of building focus, enhancing ability to remain calm in high stress situations and improving overall fitness. It also allowed them to hone their ability to adapt aquatic fitness training to all skill levels and create/enhance systems to always ensure in-water safety.
After multiple deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan and the Philippines, Don and Prime both ended their active duty service in the Marine Corps in 2017/2018 and were eager to find a new way to serve. After a long conversation one day at Prime’s house, they decided to launch Deep End Fitness, a unique combination of functional fitness movements and pool exercises to help empower others to build confidence in and out of the water.
The first two pools launched in December 2017 with one 2-hour session once a week. Since then, DEF has become a community of over 10,000 athletes, over 200 certified instructors and over 35 active locations, with participants ranging from everyday individuals to professional athletes from the UFC, NFL, MLB, Pro Surfing and Olympics and government/military.
At its core, DEF is an aquatic fitness licensing company, licensing out the DEF program to individual operators throughout the U.S. and abroad. The business also generates revenue through individual and group training, fitness events, sponsorship income and merchandise sales.
1. Licensing
2. Training
3. Events
4. Sponsors/Partnerships
5. Merchandise
* The above are forward looking projections and are not guaranteed
We need your help to grow DEF. We have strong demand signal for our programs across the U.S. and abroad and are ready to expand the community.
For as little as $200, you can invest in DEF and join us in our mission to create a positive shift in countless lives and help build our communities through confidence, strength, and resiliency in and out of the water.
In Service,
Don, Prime & the Deep End Fitness team