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Champions Fit Sponsors

Our sponsors help Champions FIT to create the best training programs and experience for you! We thank them for all that they do for us!

Fleet Feet Sports Houston is locally owned and operated by Jim Braden. Jim, a native Texan, is a graduate of the University of Houston and has been involved in the running community since moving to Houston in the 70’s. Jim turned his passion for running into a business when he opened the first store in Rice Village on October 15, 1987. Since that time, he has opened four more stores all in the Houston and surrounding areas.

Jim has participated in numerous races from 5K’s and 10K’s to marathons and ultra marathons. He has run 10 marathons including Boston in 1991. Jim has been married to Claudette for 40 years! He has a daughter Mandy, a son Danny, and a niece Julie who are all very involved in the day-to-day operation of Fleet Feet. Jim loves running, baseball and all things U of H!

Website: http://www.fleetfeet.com

Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine at Willowbrook is a leading provider of orthopedic services, from sports medicine to joint replacement, in Northwest Houston. We are experts in helping the body do what it was designed to do – stay in motion. Our doctors treat athletes of all kinds, from students and recreational, to professional athletes and performers. Our mission is to help each person achieve optimal physical activity, which can mean returning to the golf course on the weekends or to Houston Texan’s spring training. Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine at Willowbrook offers comprehensive diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitative services with a high standard of excellence for elite athletes and active adults alike.

Visit http://houstonmethodist.org/osm/willowbrook for more information or call 281.737.0999 to schedule an appointment.

Okon, or "Dr. O", has a particular interest in the care and management of athletes and active people who are not willing to let injury or pain stop them from performing in their respective sports, work activities, or activities of daily living. His goal is always to maximize function in the most efficient manner utilizing a combination of manual therapy, exercise, and educational guidance customized to each patient’s needs. He is an advocate of Injury prevention and injury risk assessment to promote wellness in healthcare.

Okon graduated from the University of Texas Medical Branch in 2007 with a Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) and earned his post-professional Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) in Sports Physical Therapy from the EIM Institute of Health Professions in 2019. Okon became a board certified clinical specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy (OCS) in 2010 and Sports Physical Therapy (SCS) in 2013. He is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and a Certified Clinical Instructor for physical therapy students who has taught courses on return to play criteria post-injury. Other certifications he holds include Trigger Point Dry Needling and Instrumented Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM). Okon has served as a mentor in orthopedic and sports residencies as well as a rehabilitation consultant for the athletics program at a NCAA Division I university. In addition to these roles he has served in formal operational and clinical leadership positions in his career.

Okon's goal is to make physical medicine and wellness services more accessible and convenient by helping you optimize "Movement wherever you are"™.

Website: https://campusmotion.org

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