Over the last 22 years, Derrick has coached celebrities, Olympians, beauty pageant winners, fitness models, TV personalities, newly minted personal trainers and goal oriented individuals just like yourself. He is considered around the fitness community as a trainer of trainers. A certified personal trainer since 2002, he is also the co-founder of Mansion Fitness West Hollywood and The Phoenix Effect, Hollywood. He holds a double patent on popular functional fitness equipment and has documented hundreds of success stories. Additional qualifications are listed below.