Walt Cline

Founder

H2K Fitness LLC

www.H2KSports.com

Walt Cline is a Sport Science Coach and Consultant to Developmental, Scholastic, Collegiate & Professional Athletes, Corporations, and Military populations.

Walt's Professional Training and licensing has allowed him to work with Athletes and Individuals at Every Level from Youth to Professional.

Seventeen years experience coordinating & developing programming  for organizations within (NCAA, NFL, CFL, MLB, NBA, MLS, LPGA , Military and Corporations.

Consultant to USMC War Plans Concept Division, for the Marine Corps

Media Highlights include articles / appearances: Washington Post, New York Times, Comcast Network, Buffalo News, ESPN 2007 NFL Draft Day (Outside the Lines).

Walt Cline is the owner and founder of H2 Kinetics LLC and H2Ksports.com.

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