John “JB” Barnes is the founder of Pro Baller Fitness. He is a certified Speed Agility Coach, Personal Trainer, Youth Fitness Trainer, Sports Specific Trainer, High School football Coach and Head Strength and Conditioning Coach. He has over 13 years of football experience as a player and is a positive mentor to all young athletes that cross his path.
JB is a sports model for SLU Sports + Lifestyle Unlimited and has been featured in several print and national commercials seen on ESPN and NFL Network including: Russell Athletics, Jordan, Adidas, Nike and Riddell helmets. He is currently a NIKE Product Tester that tests unreleased products to help NIKE continue to make top quality products.
Another reason for coaching young men on this team is for them to take College football techniques back to their prospective High School football programs, so that they will perform at a high level during their football seasons.
Winter of 2017-2018 7on7 football season, Coach Barnes was the Franchise owner, Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator for the Portland Panthers football team.
In the Winter of 2017, Coach Barnes was named the Head Coach, Head Strength Coach and Defensive Coordinator of the Portland Adidas FSP 7on7 Travel Team.
In the Winter of 2016, Coach JB Barnes became the DB coach, and the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Liberty High School in Hillsboro, OR.
In the Fall of 2015, Coach JB Barnes coached the Hillsboro Spartans defensive backs, that led the NWOC in interceptions. Three out of the four defensive backs he coached were NWOC All-League. Coach Barnes trained 15 of the 20 players that made NWOC All-League or Honorable Mention team.
In the summer of 2017, 2016, and 2015, Coach JB Barnes coached the defensive backs at the Nike Regional Combines in Eugene, OR(2015) and Seattle Seahawks practice facility(2016). He did such a great job in Eugene, that he was asked to come back as a volunteer coach at the Final Nike Opening Combine held at Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton July 6-10th. Barnes trains athletes starting from NFL players, NBA players, CFL players, track athletes, and college athletes including the Oregon Ducks. Former Oregon Ducks Defensive Backs Coach, John Neal, is Barnes’ coaching mentor.
In 2014, Coach JB Barnes was the defensive coordinator for the Lincoln Cardinals 8th Grade youth football team that was the 2014 TYFL Runner-Up and he is a linebacker/defensive-back coach for the Hillsboro Spartans High School football team that was the 2014 NWOC League Champions.
He played college football and started four years as a strong/free safety at The University of Arkansas – Pine Bluff.
He played defensive back in the AFL, CFL and NFL for teams: Grand Rapids Rampage, Carolina Cobras, New York Dragons, Georgia Force, Hamilton Tiger Cats, and mini-camp invitation to the Kansas City Chiefs.
He specializes in Defensive positions but knows the game and has the knowledge to coach any position. He is personally mentored by former NFL players such as Curtis Fuller, Kenny Wheaton and Anthony Dorsett.
During the football off-season between 2002-2004, JB and former Oregon Ducks Hall of Famer, Kenny “The Pick” Wheaton, specialized in speed+agility training together under speed coach Russell ”Fly” Flannigan with the On Your Mark training program in Dallas, Texas. They are looking to collaborate together to help advance young men strength, speed+agility and football training skills in Oregon.
He has also trained and worked with several NFL players: Akili Smith, Donte Wesley, Greg Wesley, Anthony Dorsett, Ray Crockett, Ray Mickens, Curtis Fuller, Darren Gordon and many more.
- Strength and Conditioning Certification NSCA (NFHS)
- CPR/First Aid
- ASFA American Sport and Fitness Association – Specific Sports Training
- ASFA American Sport and Fitness – Youth Fitness Training
- ASFA American Sport and Fitness – Speed and Agility Coach
- Former NASM Training Certification
- NFHS Concussion in Sports
- NFHS High School Football Certification
- USA Football HS Cert/NCACE (National Council for Accreditation of Coaching Education)
- Football Camp Insurance (Loomis insurance)
- Personal Trainer insurance (ideafit)
10/30/18 Pro Baller 7v7 Travel Team – What made him want to start a team? – Outside The Games
@outsidethegames was LIVE with @JBBarnes23 talking about “ProBaller 7v7 Travel Team” What made him want to start a … https://t.co/9ZImak03HR
— Outside The Games (@OutsideTheGames) October 30, 2018
“JB Barnes is now among those top trainers we count among the best of the best and we recommend you reach out to him for a work out.”
Awarded Recognition & Appreciation
The city of Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce presented John Barnes and Pro Baller Fitness with a certificate of Recognition & Appreciation for providing valuable career opportunities for local High School students in the School to Career Program from 2016-2018.
07/14/18 SOU Football Quenches Need for Speed with Summer Agility Program – News Channel 12 Medford
07/14/18 Interview: Need For Speed – SOU Mobile Speed Agility Camp – News Channel 12 Medford
A more detailed recap on the @SOU_Football NEED FOR SPEED ?️
The speed & agility training session the Raiders hopes takes them to the next level on both sides of the ball. @JBBarnes23 | @seannnyboii | @the_reyvega | @jasonshelley_
STORY: pic.twitter.com/kHEkeJ39qA
— NewsWatch 12 Sports (@KDRVSports) July 14, 2018
07/13/18 Speed Kills: SOU Mobile Speed Agility Camp – News Channel 12 Medford
Speed kills ☠️
After today's speed & agility training with @JBBarnes23 the @SOU_Football Raiders should be lethal.@CoachHall_SOU | @jasonshelley_ | @the_reyvega | @seannnyboii | @Coachsingler3 | @k_law21 pic.twitter.com/cUjE2iMYN0
— NewsWatch 12 Sports (@KDRVSports) July 13, 2018
07/13/18 SOU Mobile Speed Agility Camp – News Channel 12 Medford
The @SOU_Football team getting some major offseason work today. Speed and agility training with Coach JB Barnes.
They say you can’t teach speed, but the Raiders beg to differ. pic.twitter.com/hlPmgpkEUU
— NewsWatch 12 Sports (@KDRVSports) July 13, 2018
07/02/18 Pro Baller Fitness Live on F.A.T.T Show – Speed Agility Workout
@thefattshow LIVE @jbproballerfitness @28speedkills @jbbarnes2 @barlow_football @sou_football https://t.co/tm362Tmy6e
— The FATT Show (@TheFATTShow) July 1, 2018
https://t.co/x97dJ2DDup@Kevin_Menten with @TheFATTShow was able to do a quick interview with @JBBarnes23 great teacher, motivator and mentor for today’s student athletes ??????????‼️
— The FATT Show (@TheFATTShow) July 2, 2018
07/02/18 Pro Baller Fitness Live on F.A.T.T Show – John Barnes III
@thefattshow is LIVE with @jb_barnes2 jb Barnes the III WR who plays for @sou_football Come watch! https://t.co/bYCIDrtEPq
— The FATT Show (@TheFATTShow) July 1, 2018
I want to thank Kevin Menten of the F.A.T.T. Show for taking the time to come by last night to do a live interview at Pro Baller Fitness located inside ATi Physical Therpy. The FATT stands for talking about Football All The Time. Please feel free to check my interview. Thanks for all your support. www.thefattshow.com
— The FATT Show (@TheFATTShow) April 14, 2018
I want to thank Kevin Menten of the F.A.T.T. Show for taking the time to come by last night to do a live interview at Pro Baller Fitness located inside ATi Physical Therpy. The FATT stands for talking about Football All The Time. Watch this walk through of the facility and come Train Like a Pro!
— The FATT Show (@TheFATTShow) April 14, 2018
Who is John “JB” Barnes?
By Josan Foradada – www.killthenoise.com
You are too small! You are too short! You are too slow! You will never play professional football at any level! Those are the words Barnes has had to hear throughout his whole life. As a Sophomore, Barnes decided to try out for his …
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