Title: Chief Instructor and System Developer
Company: Master Phil Industries
Location: Mahwah, New Jersey, United States
Phil Ross, MS, Chief Instructor and System Developer at Master Phil Industries, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Business Owners for dedication, achievements, and leadership in health and fitness.
With four decades of experience to his credit, Mr. Ross has built a successful career in fitness, self-defense, and consulting. He currently excels as the owner and operator of Master Phil Industries and a system developer for the BodyBell Method. He opened his initial business, American Eagle Martial Arts in 1988. His current businesses, books, top rated video series and current positions were born from his initial endeavor. He also serves as a coach and trainer at Winning Mindset Solutions since 2022 and is a professor at Bergen Community College since 2017 and part time faculty with the American Public University System since 2021. He has also been the global chief information officer at Our Health Is Wealth since 2018, and the owner of Make America Fit Again since 2019. Furthermore, he has been the lead presenter at Survival Strong since 1998.
Mr. Ross’s responsibilities include training individuals and educating and certifying instructors. His work emphasizes strength, self-reliance, teaching, coaching, and training educators. He utilizes the BodyBell Method and Survival Strong, a program based on his 2016 book, “Survival Strong: A Guide to Street Survival and Strength,” which teaches individuals how to train others in self-defense. He provides two certifications: the BodyBell Method®, recognized for strength and conditioning, and Survival Strong, which focuses on teaching self-defense training. His reach extends internationally through virtual training programs, with clients from Korea, Africa, Australia, Europe, South America, and Canada. His experience includes serving as a master RKC with Dragon Door Publications from 2010 to 2022, trainer relations with UBQFIT from 2020 to 2022, and owning American Eagle MMA & Kettlebells from 1988 to 2020. He was also a promoter and matchmaker for Urban Conflict Championship from 2009 to 2010 and a wrestling coach at Mahwah High School from 2005 to 2010. He also worked in the corporate world with Sun Microsystems from 2000 to 2004.
Mr. Ross has made notable contributions to the field through his published works. He authored “Survival Strong: A Guide to Street Survival and Strength” in 2023, repackaging his earlier book “Survival Strong.”. Other notable publications include “Ferocious Fitness” and “The Kettlebell Workout Library.” His new book, Exercise Snacks: Fitness Five Minutes at a Time, will be released in October, 2024. He also holds memberships with the Association of College and University Educators, and the International Athletic Commission, where he is on the advisory board. In recognition of his impressive achievements, he has been honored by the Golden Key National Honor Society, the American Military University President’s List, District 5 Assistant Wrestling Coach of the Year, and induction into the Garden State Games Hall of Fame and the Action Martial Arts Hall of Fame.
Laying a solid educational foundation for his career, Mr. Ross earned a Bachelor of Science in liberal arts from the University of Maryland in 1984. He also holds a master’s degree in sports and health sciences from American Military University, awarded in 2019. His certifications include USA Certified Boxing Coach from USA Boxing Inc., CPR & AED from the American Red Cross, and Personal Trainer from the American Council on Exercise. He is also a Master RKC through Dragon Door Publications, a Certified Personal Trainer from the American Council on Exercise, a Russian Kettlebell Certified Master RKC Instructor, an International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation Registered Black Belt, a Certified Black Belt in Bando, a Level 2 Certified Instructor in Shamrock Submission Fighting, and a Certified Instructor in Progressive Calisthenics.
In the coming years, Mr. Ross’s goals are centered on expanding his brand and extending the reach of his methodologies. His immediate objectives include growing these programs and their affiliate networks to involve more individuals in his training methodologies. He also plans to continue certifying instructors, with several upcoming certifications scheduled. Additionally, he aims to expand his online programs, offering virtual options for self-study that incorporate video submissions and written tests for certification.
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