Athletic Republic Maryland

Business Director - Mike Marcus

Mike was the Old Mill High School football coach for eight years. He also was an associate with Amstar Mortgage. Mike also coached directed the Old Mill track team to Maryland Class 4A State, East Region and Anne Arundel County titles and was named Coach of the Year in 1994. Email Mike Marcus

Performance Coach - Matt Johnson

Coach Johnson received his B.S. in Exercise Science with a minor in Sports Nutrition from Marywood University. In 2009, Matt received his M.S. in Strength and Conditioning from Bridgewater State College. Matt is the current Head Strength and Conditioning coach of Mens basketball at Montrose Christian. While attending Marywood, Matt was a 4 year member of the Varsity basketball team and captained the squad his senior season. In the past, Matt served as a full-time intern in the Olympic Sports Strength and Conditioning Department at Boston College. Matt has been instructed and educated by Lee Taft (Sportsspeedetc.com), nationally recognized speed and movement expert. Email Matt Johnson

Performance Coach - Brian Bell

Brian graduated from Kent State, where he played football. Brian is the DeMatha HS Head Strength and Conditioning Coach. Brian also played Tight End for the Washington Redskins. Email Brian Bell

Performance Coach - Brian Romanowski

Brian graduated from University of Maryland with a B.S. in Kinesiology. Brian's hometown is Rockville, Maryland. Matt is Athletic Republic Level II Certified and has coached at a variety of football clinics, combines, and camps. Brian hopes to introduce young athletes to new skills and drills. Email Brian Romanowski

Performance Coach - Jim Cleveland

Jim graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina. He has worked as a personal trainer for over eight years and is certified through NSCA as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and ISSA as a Certified Fitness Trainer. Also, he is certified in CPR and AED through the American Health Association. Email Jim Cleveland

Performance Coach - Elijah Brooks

Elijah has been actively involved in strength and conditioning programs for over 5 years. He holds a B.S. in Kinesiology from the College of William and Mary. He also holds both CSCS and NSCA Certifications. Elijah is Head Football Coach at DeMatha HS. His Fitness Therapy background and training experience are assets to our AR Team. Email Elijah Brooks