Developing Elite Linemen. Building Leaders. Creating Opportunities That Change Lives.
Starts Up Front is a premier development platform focused on offensive and defensive linemen. We train, mentor, and expose athletes to the next level—physically, mentally, and spiritually. We don’t just build players… We build disciplined, prepared, and confident young men ready for life and football.
Position-specific development designed to dominate the trenches.
Get evaluated, ranked, and seen by the right people.
A competitive travel team providing national exposure.
We build character, discipline, and leadership on and off the field.
We offer youth training (8th grade and younger), as well as high school and collegiate-level training camps. This isn’t just about building muscle on the court or field. It’s about giving you the skills needed to achieve victory in the game of life. Are you in it to win it?
Boost your speed, balance, acceleration and power to maximize your mobility, flexibility and performance.
Master footwork speed, agility and hand drills. Learn pass fundamentals, protection, blocking, rushing and more.
Physical Fitness Morning Boot Camp
6am – 7am
Tackle everything you need to prepare for the NFL draft.
Boost your speed, balance, acceleration and power to maximize your mobility, flexibility and performance.
Master footwork speed, agility and hand drills. Learn pass fundamentals, protection, blocking, rushing and more.
Morning Boot Camp — High-energy sessions with Cardio, Normatec recovery & more. Monday through Friday. 6:00 AM – 7:00 AM · 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Tackle everything you need to prepare for the NFL Draft — including Speed Training, Shuttle Yards, and more to get you combine-ready.
Contact us to schedule private training sessions that are tailored to helping you meet and exceed your specific needs.
Join our energetic group training sessions for registered athletes.
Affordable morning group fitness classes to start your day.
Personalized private training sessions tailored to your needs.
Registered athlete
Walk-up athlete: $45.00
(day of the training)
per person
Contact us to schedule private training sessions that are tailored to helping you meet and exceed your specific needs.
Monday – Friday · All levels welcome · Drop-ins available
Whether you live in Chicago or the suburbs, Starts Up Front has two state-of-the-art training facilities ready to help you reach your full potential. When you walk through our doors, you’ll do more than hit the gym. You’ll see results.
820 N. Orleans St. Chicago, IL
For us to train in the Hifi location: Customers must have 4 or more clients for us to travel to our HiFi location.
For 820 N. Orleans and any location in Chicago, IL inform everyone that a travel fee will be incorporated.
By Appointment Only
By Appointment Only
12311 S. Industrial Drive E., Plainfield, IL
263 Tiger Street is available for 1-on-1 sessions outside of scheduled times.
12–6pm
By Appointment Only
820 N. Orleans St. Chicago, IL
For us to train in the Hifi location: Customers must have 4 or more clients for us to travel to our HiFi location.
For 820 N. Orleans and any location in Chicago, IL inform everyone that a travel fee will be incorporated.
2-6 PM
By Appointment Only
12311 S. Industrial Drive E., Plainfield, IL
263 Tiger Street is available for 1-on-1 sessions outside of scheduled times.
2-6 PM
By Appointment Only
820 N. Orleans St. Chicago, IL
For us to train in the Hifi location: Customers must have 4 or more clients for us to travel to our HiFi location.
For 820 N. Orleans and any location in Chicago, IL inform everyone that a travel fee will be incorporated.
By Appointment Only
By Appointment Only
12311 S. Industrial Drive E., Plainfield, IL
263 Tiger Street is available for 1-on-1 sessions outside of scheduled times.
12-6 PM
By Appointment Only
1-4pm
By Appointment Only
1 on 1’s Offense vs Defense
Group Session
4-5pm
By Appointment Only
Your Goals. Your Grind. Your Results.
Limited spots available — start your journey today.
Start TodayOur coaches are committed to bring out the very best in the athletes with whom we partner. Count on us to provide the passion, training and support needed to help you develop physically, mentally and emotionally — so you can win both on and off the field.
Coach Smith Sr. earned a master’s degree in K–12 educational administration from DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management and a master’s degree in education in curriculum and instruction with a minor in leadership from Concordia University in Portland, OR.
Coach Johnson started his football career at Saint Rita High School. As an All-American and preseason defensive player of the year, Johnson finished his college career as No. 4 in all-time sacks. As a free agent, Johnson was signed with the New York Jets.
Coach Johnson started his football career at Saint Rita High School. As an All-American and preseason defensive player of the year, Johnson finished his college career as No. 4 in all-time sacks. As a free agent, Johnson was signed with the New York Jets.
Coach Smith began his career at Michigan State before going to Oklahoma State for the 2017 season. Members of the media voted Smith the 2018 Defensive MVP of the Liberty Bowl.
Coach Gibson played college football for the University of Notre Dame before being drafted for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1995. After three successful years with the Steelers, Gibson joined the Cincinnati Bengals, where he played until 2003. Gibson began his illustrious career with his nomination as High School All-American by USA Today in 1989.
Looking to ease the pain of college recruitment? We offer professional consulting services that include:
Collegiate recruitment packages and pricing will vary depending on the stage of the recruiting process you are currently in. Contact us for more information on how we can help you navigate through the recruitment process.
Visit our Starts Up Front National & Global Recruiting Board at www.startsupfrontrecruitingboard.com to explore recruiting opportunities nationwide and beyond.”
