Founder, Robby Stewart, has been an elite level sports performance coach for over 30 years and is recognized as one of the foremost sports performance coaches in the United States. He has assisted in the performance development of over 1,200 professional athletes across the NFL, MLB, NBA, and MLS, as well as Olympians from 9 different countries. Robby also spent time working with the Swedish National Federation Olympic Weightlifting Team prior to the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. Some of Robby’s baseball athletes include: Jeff Francoeur, Tim Beckham, Matt Carpenter, and Marwin Gonzales. Robby has also trained athletes that have collectively won every major collegiate football award including the Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, and Unitas Trophies. His football athletes include more than seventy-five All-Americans and over fifty Pro-Bowlers, one NFL Comeback Player of the Year, two Defensive Rookies of the Year, the 2009 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, and 2018 NFL Hall of Fame inductee Brian Urlacher.

Prior to founding CES Performance, Robby got his start in the sports performance world in 1988 when he was hired as the Strength and Conditioning Coach for his alma mater, the University of Georgia. Robby established UGA’s first Olympic sport strength and conditioning program. In 1992 he was asked to expand his training and philosophy by taking over the strength and conditioning program for the defensive front of the Bulldog’s football team. In 1995, he spent time training with the Swedish National Federation Power-lifting team for the 1996 Olympic Games held in Atlanta, as well as other Olympic athletes for swimming and track and field. Robby holds a degree in Exercise and Sports Science and was certified in 1992 as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, USAW certified. Robby lives in Loganville with his wife, Gaye, and their three sons, Hamill, Gunnar, and Slater.

“For with God nothing shall be impossible.”

† Luke 1:37 †

   Gunnar has been immersed in the Sports performance-training world since his early childhood.  He started training and working out with Robby at Competitive Edge Sports from a very young age. This opportunity allowed Gunnar to learn both the physical and technical specifics of sports performance from some of the industries best coaches as well some of the world’s best athletes in their prospective sports. Gunnar’s past experiences as a performance coach at CES and his athletic experiences are what make him a vital part of the staff here at Uplift Sports Ministry.

       Gunnar was also an accomplished athlete at Walnut Grove High School where he was named 1^stTeam All-Region 4AAAA, Player of the Year from 63 ANGLS Production Company, State Farm Player of the Week as well as many other team awards. Gunnar was also selected to play in the North Georgia FCA All-Star game after the 2014-2015 season.

          In addition to his training responsibilities Gunnar also serves as Director of Social Media, Video Productions, Marketing, Scheduling, Book Keeping, and our Website.

“Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.”  

† Colossians 3:23 †