Aaron Guyett – Disciple, Leader, Educator, Marine
Aaron Guyett is a husband, father, Living.Fit Master Coach, Marine Corps Staff Sergeant, and founder three companies (Battle Ropes Education, Leaders of Leaders, and Innovative Results-sold 2017). It is the combination of these different aspects of Aaron’s life—Christian, husband, father, coach, teacher, Marine—that distinguishes him as a leader across multiple fields of life.
The Disciple
Aaron believes in a Christ-centered Kingdom of God, and this belief is the foundation of his life. Love, grace, passion, purpose and direction flow directly from God, and Aaron’s desire to understand, know and discover Jesus Christ has propelled him through all aspects of his life.
As a Christ-follower and disciple, Aaron allows the Lord to work through him to transform his life, as a husband, as a father, as a trainer, as a leader, and as a Marine. By focusing on Christ and His teachings, Aaron has helped thousands of individuals develop physically, mentally and spiritually.
Aaron brings his Christ-centered spirit and mindset to all aspects of his leadership roles, whether as a husband and father, Battle Ropes educator, or professional speaker/consultant.
The Leader
Aaron’s leadership skills and qualities are respected and renowned across multiple communities. His background as a Marine Corps Staff Sergeant, Master Coach with Living.Fit a Kettlebell Kings company, disciple of Jesus Christ, and devoted husband and father, has forged a powerful and unique approach to leadership in a variety of disciplines.
Many leaders have specialized experience in dealing with one cross-section of our communities. Aaron, however, brings experience across a wide-ranging spectrum, from leading our nation’s most highly-trained Marines to mentoring youth in pursuit of a personal relationship and spiritual transformation in Jesus Christ to training some of the world’s toughest and most skilled athletes and coaches.
As a leader, Aaron brings his rigorous devotion to Christian principles with a holistic approach to mental, physical and spiritual fitness that focuses on helping everyone become the best leader they can be. To this end, Aaron provides a range of workshops, certifications, consultations and speaking events across the country.
The Coach
Aaron is a world-class trainer and coach with a wide array of skills that he brings to both mental and physical fitness. As a Living.Fit Master Coach and Equinox Educator, he teaches battle ropes and metabolic pathway programming for power, strength, and endurance to athletes and coaches of all levels. He delivers uncompromising results to teams, units, organizations and communities throughout the nation and World.
Aaron’s experience as a trainer and coach is unparalleled: Living.Fit’s Master Coach, Former Onnit Academy Master Coach, Onnit Author and Contributor, Sponsored Onnit Athlete, Team USA Kettlebell (Aaron holds four national records and is sixth in world competition), Founder of Battle Ropes Education, Founder of Leaders of Leaders, Founder of Innovative Results, Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Management, Masters in Leadership studies, OKC Kettlebell Certified and Head Coach, Former Newport Harbor High School Strength and Conditioning Coach, Contributor to numerous Fitness and Leadership periodicals, NCCPT, TFW Certified, Original Strength Certified, ZUU and Ankorr Certified, AFPA Nutrition Certification, ISSA Certified Personal Trainer, IKSFA Kettlebell Certified, Level 1 & 2 Battling Ropes Instructor, Onnit Academy Certified in all Specialties, and decorated combat Marine Corps Infantry Instructor and Staff Sergeant.
The Marine
In 1999, Aaron enlisted with the Marines, attaining a rank of Staff Sergeant. Serving his country in the military’s most elite division, Aaron developed leadership skills that are second to none.
Aaron won the 2001 1st Marine Division TOW Competition and was the TOW Platoon Section Leader 1st Marine Division, 1st Tank Battalion, TOW Platoon. He led Marines in both peacetime and wartime operations across the globe and was positioned as the leader of 16 Marines for the 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Anti-Tank Section. In his capacity as a Marine with this illustrious unit, Aaron was responsible for developing and improving the productivity and performance of all the Marines in his charge, as well as for $4.4 million worth of military equipment.
Not satisfied with meeting only the basic military requirements, Aaron made a personal commitment to improving the health and fitness of his entire Battalion. He took charge of multiple training segments for over 100 Marines, and he personally taught over 200 Marines periodically throughout his time within this unit.
In addition to these duties, Aaron was responsible for the logistics of the Marine Corps Ball, an event that coordinated the involvement of over 600 Marines and 15 different organizations. Aaron’s planning extended to security, budgets, marketing, presentations, ceremony planning and sales for the event.
Now SSgt Guyett is the Chief Instructor and Operations Chief for Mobilization Training Battalion, located at School of Infantry – West in Camp Pendleton, California. “As a Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORES) unit permanently assigned to the School of Infantry West, Mobilization Training Battalion (MTB) provides pre-deployment training for Individual Ready Reserve (IRR), Selected Marine Corps Reserve (SMCR) and active duty Marines in order to increase individual war fighting Skills and prepare for future operations.” From Mission of MTB on Unit’s website page www.trngcmd.marines.mil/Units/West/School-of-Infantry-West/Mobilization-Training-Battalion/ As the Chief Instructor and Company Operations Chief, SSgt Guyett is responsible for the assignment, training, performance, and readiness of the Marine Instructors under his charge. He is responsible for upholding the professional standards of MTB through the leadership of his Marines in their delivery of formal instruction, professional interactions with students, and maintaining proficiency in their roles as Instructors.