A smiling woman and man standing inside a gym. The woman is holding an umbrella and has a tote bag over her shoulder. The man is wearing a black jacket and a baseball cap. They are standing in front of a weightlifting rack with a sign that reads 'GO ARMY' and a partially visible sign above that says 'BEAT.' Large windows in the background show a view of trees outside.

Meet Kiel King

Director of Sport Science | CSCS, CPSS | PhD Candidate

Kiel King serves as Director of Sport Science at Kings of Fitness Sports Performance, where he integrates evidence-informed strength and conditioning, objective performance assessments, and individualized programming to support athlete development.

A 2004 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, Kiel served as a U.S. Army Field Artillery Officer before medically retiring in 2010. He earned his master's degree in Exercise Science and Health Promotion in 2013.

In 2014, Kiel served as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Marist College, working with NCAA Division I athletes across multiple sports, including football, basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, lacrosse, and rowing.

Sports Science & Performance

At Kings of Fitness, Kiel oversees the integration of sports science technologies into the assessment and training process. His work emphasizes evaluating strength, power, movement, and neuromuscular performance to guide practitioner-led training decisions.

He is currently pursuing a PhD in Health Sciences with a specialization in Exercise and Sport Science at Liberty University. His doctoral research examines the relationship between sleep and neuromuscular readiness in adolescent female softball athletes, using objective countermovement jump assessments.

Education & Professional Credentials

  • BS, Chemistry and Life Sciences — United States Military Academy, 2004

  • MS, Exercise Science and Health Promotion — California University of Pennsylvania, 2013

  • PhD Candidate, Health Sciences (Exercise and Sport Science) — Liberty University

  • CSCS — Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

  • CPSS — Certified Performance and Sport Scientist

  • Additional education and credentials in corrective exercise, performance enhancement, nutrition, velocity-based training, and soft tissue techniques

Kiel's coaching philosophy centers on a simple principle: Technology provides valuable information, but meaningful performance improvements depend on how practitioners interpret and apply that information.