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Why Choose GATA Training

Better Faster Stronger Athletes

Sixty years of hands-on athletic training in John's Creek, GA — built on a track record of working with 281 professional and collegiate athletes and a client base of more than 1400.

Why GATA?

Goldin Athletic Training Association pairs deep experience with focused, one-on-one coaching. Every program is built around strength, speed, and sport-specific preparation, so training matches the athlete's position, sport, and goals.

  • 60Years of Experience
  • 1400+Clients Trained
  • 281Pro & Collegiate Athletes

What Sets The Program Apart

  • Specialized, Sport-Specific Training

    Programs cover football, baseball, and lacrosse, along with adult training, NFL Combine Prep, and nutrition — so the work matches the demands of the athlete's sport.

  • A Dedicated Facility

    Training takes place in a 1300 SQ. FT. facility at 11455 Lakefield Dr. Suite 400, John's Creek, GA.

  • Professional Partnerships

    Performance partners include Chuck Smith Training Systems, Atlanta Rehabilitation, and Michelle Buffkin.

  • Experience Across Levels

    Coaching spans youth athletes, adults, collegiate players, and professionals across football, baseball, lacrosse, and more.

Choosing a training facility is a long-term investment in an athlete's development, and the reasons to train with GATA Training come down to experience, personalization, and a proven approach. Goldin Athletic Training Association has spent decades in John's Creek, Georgia, working with professional and collegiate athletes across football, baseball, and lacrosse, along with a large base of adult and youth clients. Rather than running large group sessions, the staff emphasizes one-on-one coaching built around strength, speed, and sport-specific preparation, so each program reflects the athlete's position, sport, and individual goals. This focused methodology, combined with hands-on athletic training experience and nutrition guidance, is what makes GATA a distinct choice for anyone serious about performing faster and stronger.

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60 Years Of Experience

Long-term experience matters in athletic training. GATA has spent six decades refining how athletes build strength, move faster, and stay ready for competition — with a base of more than 1400 clients trained and a history of working with 281 professional and collegiate athletes.

The approach stays simple: better technique, purposeful programming, and consistency in the room, week after week.

Meet Our Trainers

Program Focus

Every session is matched to the athlete in front of us. These are the core training disciplines available at GATA.

Strength

Foundational and advanced strength work built progressively for each athlete's position and experience level.

Speed

Acceleration, change of direction, and top-end speed development for field and court athletes.

NFL Combine Prep

Combine-focused preparation covering the athletic testing events athletes are evaluated on.

Football

Position-specific training for football players across levels, from youth through collegiate and professional.

Baseball

Baseball-specific strength and speed work designed for the demands of the sport's season and roster.

Lacrosse

Lacrosse training focused on the explosive, repeated-effort demands of the game.

Representative Client Athletes

A sample of the athletes GATA has worked with:

  • Freddie Freeman
  • Matthew Stafford
  • Brian McCann
  • Dan Uggla
  • Jeff Francoeur
  • Grady Jarrett
  • Clint Boling
  • DJ Fluker
  • Adrian Clayborn
  • Kris Durham
  • Drew Butler
  • Shaw Williams
  • Markus Golden
  • Lucas Sims
  • Charlie Whitehurst
  • Tavarres King
  • David Andrews
  • Nick Easton
  • Clint Frazierr

Partners & Resources

Performance partners
PartnerFocus
Chuck Smith Training SystemsTraining systems partnership
Atlanta RehabilitationRehabilitation collaboration
Michelle BuffkinPerformance partner

Questions about training or scheduling? Reach Ryan Goldin at RG5520@gatatraining.com or (770)-714-5782.

Train With Us Today

Schedule a training session at our John's Creek facility and start building toward better, faster, stronger.