D1 Training Set to Open Location in The Woodlands on September 2

THE WOODLANDS, TX -- D1 Training, a leading fitness concept utilizing the five core tenets of athletic-based training, will be opening a new location in The Woodlands at 30340 FM 2987 Sute 100 on Sep. 2. The group fitness facility employs a sports-science backed training regimen led by certified trainers to help people of all ages achieve their sport and fitness goals.

Local franchisees, Ami and Andy Kratt, and Darrin and Mandy Scharffenorth, will join a roster of impressive existing franchisees and owners some of which include professional athletes such as Super Bowl MVP Von Miller, Tim Tebow and Michael Oher. After graduating college as a D1 football player, Andy Kratt has spent the past 25 years in oil and gas as an engineer working both in the US and Internationally in Africa, England, and Kazakhstan. His wife, Ami Kratt, has a background of over 20 years in the physical therapy and working for several volunteer organizations while on their international journey. In 2020 the couple relocated to The Woodlands, TX where they met Mandy and Darin Scharffenorth. The Scharffenorth’s had moved from South Africa to The Woodlands in 2020 as well, leading to them teaming up as franchisees for the new location. Darrin has spent his 20-year career in the tech space, serving as a director of infrastructure. His wife, Mandy, spent her career as a teacher in South Africa, before the move and is currently the President of The Woodlands Rugby Club.

“We have seen the need for this type of youth development in the area, which is what really kick started the idea to be the first ones to bring this concept to The Woodlands,” said Mandy. “While it allows us to work with those who want to develop in sports we know, like rugby and football, we are so excited to help young people develop as athletes and to get the most out of their work.”

D1 Training offers four age-based programs including Rookie (ages 7-11), Developmental (ages 12-14), Prep (ages 15-18) and D1 Adult. Each fitness program is based on the five athletic-based tenets: dynamic warm-up, performance, strength program, core and conditioning, and cool down. Outside of group workouts, D1 Training offers one-on-one training with world-class coaches. The goal is simple: to continue to train athletes who are dedicated to their sport or their fitness goals, regardless of age or athletic background.

“The Kratt’s and Scharffenorth’s are the ideal candidate to bring the D1 Training experience to The Woodlands,” said the brand’s Chief Operating Officer, Dan Murphy. “We’re thrilled to welcome them to the D1 family and are confident in their ability to show the area what they’ve been missing out on. D1 is a one-of-a-kind fitness experience that’s built around the individual and meant to help people meet their athletic goals. Our strong network of franchisees embodies our core values to bring the D1 Training vision to life, and we know the Kratts and the Scharffenorths will do just that in The Woodlands and its surrounding communities.”

Strategically expanding across the nation through franchising, D1 Training has more than 100 performance centers open with over 100 additional locations in various stages of development. The brand is currently seeking qualified and active community members to expand its footprint and help more people meet their fitness goals.

For more information on D1 Training The Woodlands, please visit https://www.d1training.com/the-woodlands/, or (877) 372-1362.

For more information on D1 Training and franchise opportunities, please visit and https://www.d1franchise.com, call (615)-465-0385, or email julie.bauer@d1training.com.