My name is Ryan Harrison & I am Owner of True Potential Athletics. I was born and raised in Columbia, MD. I graduated from Atholton High School (2013), and graduated from Howard Community College (2015) and the University of Maryland (2017). As an athlete, I grew up playing soccer, basketball & lacrosse. An injury during my Junior Year in high school caused me to switch from lacrosse to track & field, and I went on to compete at the collegiate level in the javelin event. 

After collegiate track & field, I assisted with strength & performance for the University of Maryland Women’s Basketball team. Sports have always been a huge part of my life, and with the goal of giving back to youth athletes, I decided to return to Howard County to train middle & high school athletes. In addition, I returned to coaching basketball at the AAU level for boys and at the High School level for girls. 

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I have been a Personal Trainer & Sports Performance Coach for over 8 years now. I help middle & high school athletes strength train in a way that allows them to prevent & avoid injury so that they can perform at their best both on & off the court or the field. And in the process, mentor youth athletes to be successful and help them develop a positive mindset, proper discipline & a strong work ethic! 

I, myself, have had countless injuries as an athlete, including 4 knee surgeries,so a goal of mine is to incorporate many injury prevention & corrective-based exercises into programming for all my clients & athletes. I also emphasize many functional training parameters to allow my clients & athletes to transfer what they learn & accomplish in the gym and take them out into the real world.

I have always envisioned a different type of style and approach to training my clients, students, and athletes - to help promote a strong work ethic, discipline, and positive attitude that helps my clients beyond the weight room, to show them the journey they embark on in the gym can transfer into their journey of life, and to make a positive impact on the development of each and everyone I have the opportunity to train.

Whether it be aiming for a collegiate athletic scholarship, returning from an injury, or transforming your life & taking the journey to becoming the best version of yourself, we will get there, together!