Fort Worth, TX – D1 Alliance has announced a strategic partnership with nationally recognized strength and conditioning coach Dan Burk, CSCS, RSCC*E, USAW, MEd to launch an elite Team Training Program built on NCAA and professional performance standards. With multiple team contracts already in place, this initiative is poised to make North Texas schools, sports teams, and youth athletic associations more competitive than ever.
Dan Burk—former NSCA “National Strength Coach of the Year” and past Vice President for Youth and Adolescent Activities on the NSCA Executive Board—has trained athletes from youth competitors to college standouts, professional players, and Olympians. His proven methods focus on developing the core tenets of athleticism: strength, conditioning, and performance—emphasizing speed, agility, and mobility to give athletes a true competitive edge.
The partnership is spearheaded by D1 Alliance Owner Colbey Ryan, a former collegiate athlete and U.S. Marine Corps veteran with an unwavering passion for developing youth athletes. Since opening its Alliance Town Center location in June, D1 Alliance has rapidly climbed the ranks to become one of the top-performing facilities nationwide. The facility is already training multiple collegiate athletes and recruits while experiencing record-setting growth.
“Our goal is to help local teams dominate their seasons by training smarter, safer, and more effectively,” said Colbey Ryan, Owner of D1 Alliance. “By applying NCAA and professional-level standards to youth and high school athletes, we’re building not just stronger teams, but stronger athletic communities in North Texas.”
“I’ve dedicated my career to helping athletes reach their full potential,” said Dan Burk. “By combining my experience and wisdom with the D1 platform, we have an incredible opportunity to make an even bigger impact on athletes in this community—developing them into stronger, faster, and more competitive players.”
The D1 Alliance Team Training Program offers large-scale training solutions for both in-season and off-season athletes, ensuring performance gains are achieved while minimizing injury risk. Designed for schools, club teams, and youth associations, the program combines world-class coaching, sport-specific programming, and measurable performance tracking to deliver results that translate to the field, court, and track.
