WHO WE ARE

GUARD STRONG is a group of strength athletes that use feats of strength along with a message of hope and a message against bullying, drugs and alcohol and other social peer pressures to help guard hearts and minds. We are also based out of Tustin Michigan and most of our team is from Northern Michigan.

Viking

Viking has been a fitness center owner for the last 10 years and is a personal trainer. He enjoys working out, video games (mostly on the Xbox), listening to music, and spending time with his family. He enjoys playing baseball or softball and even tried out for the Atlanta Braves as a center fielder! His favorite feats of strength are bending horseshoes and blowing up hot water bottles. His favorite foods are tacos and pizza. He dislikes bullying and rude behavior.

Wolverine

Wolverine has been training in martial arts for 20 plus years and is a 3rd degree black belt. His favorite feats of strength are bending steel bars with his throat and punching and kicking stacks of bricks. He likes extreme obstacle runs, riding his motorcycle, and family time. He dislikes when martial art skills are used to bully others.

Bulldog

Bulldog is a former bodyguard, semi-pro football player, and strongman champion! He is currently playing rugby for the Detroit Rugby Club, He has been involved with feats of strength ministry for over 15 years! His heartbeat is impacting and helping our Military kids all over the country! His favorite feat of strength is breaking baseball bats! He loves watching LSU and New Orleans Saints football. His favorite food is gumbo and he has to have his coffee in the morning!
Arsenal

Arsenal is the owner and senior instructor at Realm Martial Arts, and has over 35 years experience in the martial arts. He’s a 5th degree in Conceptu Bellicus (concept combatives). Arsenal is a close quarters defensive tactics and small arms marksmanship instructor as an Officer with the United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps. His favorite feat is breaking bricks.

Cobra

Cobra has been passionate about strength training and fitness for the past several years. Since 2010 he has lost over 200 pounds! He’s always had a love for all sports, but basketball is his favorite, and he also enjoys crossfit. Cobra never turns down pizza or ice cream, “they go hand in hand”. One of his favorite feats is breaking bricks – to him they symbolize breaking down barriers and walls.

Nitro

Nirto is a construction foreman, father of 7, and was raised on a dairy farm. He likes being outside, and to play sports like volleyball, basketball, working out and arm wrestling. He likes roast beef, breakfast foods, and tiramisu. He also enjoys movies and time with his wife and games with his kids.

Joe

Joe passionately pursues advocating on behalf of the many lives affected by the epidemic of bullying. Whether the bully or the bullied, Joe is able to use his experiences and feats of strength to challenge listeners and to reach them on a personal level. He has been speaking for over 20 years! For 15 of those years, he worked with at-risk youth in both Tennessee and Virginia. He has dedicated his life to continued education for himself, youth, educators, and parents, seeking to bring light into the darkness of bullying. Being a victim himself as a youth, knowing the sinking pit of emotional and physical pain, has well suited Joe for the task set before him. Joe likes Mexican food and sushi (just not together). His favorite feats are breaking bats and plowing his arms through bricks. One of his favorite quotes is “The one thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision” by Helen Keller

WHAT WE DO

The Experience

  • crowd participation
  • humor
  • relatable content
  • motivating and encouraging message
  • post assembly interaction

Feats of Strength

  • gain and maintain the students’ attention
  • relate valuable truths in easy to follow visuals
  • guarantee the messages will be remembered for years to come

Topics Covered

  • bullying     
  • coping with anger   
  • drugs and alcohol
  • being a leader of integrity
  • knowing your value and worth
  • others as requested

Our audiences are challenged to reach out to others who are struggling and to live a life as a leader of integrity!

Viking flipping tire
Bulldog ripping a license plate in half
Bulldog, Mighty Joe and Viking
Outdoor event at Dighton Wesleyan church
Wolverine bending steel
Wolverine teaching some basic martial arts moves to the campers.
Nitro bending a steel bar over his head.
Viking high-fiving students as they leave the assembly.

TESTIMONIALS

Thank you so much for presenting the gospel in such an extraordinary way to the people of Cadillac. You guys are a blessing.

Pastor Will Markham, Revival Center

Thank you for blessing our Clare FCA sports camp this year. You had the kids enthralled with your feats of strength and love for Jesus.

Clare Assembly of God, Clare Assembly of God

Pastor Will Markham
Revival Center Church, Cadillac, Michigan

Angela Ott
Louisiana National Guard Child and Youth Program

Pastor Robert Wendt
Fellowship Chapel, Sterling Heights, Michigan

Principal Heidi Hayes
Pine River Elementary, Leroy, Michigan

MERCHANDISE

Merchandise can be purchased at events, or email viking@guard-strong.org to arrange local pickup.

wristband

Wrist Bands
$3

T-Shirts
$15

GET IN TOUCH

Need more information? Want to schedule Guard Strong for your event?

Fill out the form below, email us at guardstrongteam@gmail.com or call us at 231-878-2214.

    Our Address is:

    Guard Strong

    109 Howard St.

    P.O. Box 5

    Tustin, MI 49688

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