Jose Rojas is a United States Marine Corps veteran with over 10 years of working with and coaching combat athletes. In collaboration with the Daru Strong Performance, Rojas plays an integral role in the application of the world’s leading training methods (Daru Strong Training Methods) for performance, welfare, and research regarding mixed martial arts. Over the course of his career, he has designed and implemented comprehensive performance training and nutrition programs for several NCAA Champions, National Champions, and Special Olympics, in a multitude of sports and disciplines, including Boxing, Figure Skating, Track & Field, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Bodybuilding, Tactical, and Hockey. A 2021 graduate with a M.S. in Exercise & Sports Science from Nova Southeastern University (NSU), Rojas' rise through the profession began in the Marine Corps, where he was given the opportunity to program and improve the Semper Fit Program. Following his stint in the military Rojas enrolled at NSU in the Department of Human Performance where he competed in Track & Field for his undergraduate program. Rojas most recently serves as an The Director of Athletic Performance under Master Strength and Conditioning Coach Phil Daru. Phil and Jose have trained some of the world's best MMA and Boxing Champions like Dustin Poirier, Maureen Shea, Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Danielle Scardina, and many more. During his time with Phil, he expanded his involvement with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), participating in multiple Special Interest Groups, as well as performance training for combat athletes. In the clinical side, Jose is a Sports Nutritionist and research scientist under Dr. Jose Antonio and the International Society for Sports Nutrition (ISSN). Jose is currently enrolled to Rocky Mountain University perusing a PhD. in Health Sciences with a concentration in Human & Sports Performance. Rojas is also currently the Program am Director for and professor at Keiser University-FTL for the Exercise & Sports Science Program.