Tim Grover

Tim Singh Grover is a businessman, motivational speaker, world renowned personal trainer, and owner of Attack Athletics.[1] Grover is recognized as the trainer to the most elite, iconic athletes in the world, including the late Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade and Michael Jordan. These three athletes trained by Grover are considered to be the top 3 shooting guards to ever play in the NBA. In 2020, Grover was featured in ESPN’s 10-episode biopic documentary about Jordan and the Chicago Bulls during their 1997-1998 Championship title season, entitled “The Last Dance.”

In 1989, Grover saw an article about Michael Jordan and the Detroit Pistons. Jordan was not working with a trainer at the time, and Grover believed that he could help. He contacted the 14 of the Chicago Bulls' 15 players, Jordan being the only one he didn't contact. However, after no responses the Chicago Bulls trainer contacted Grover and said one of the Bulls' players wanted to speak to him. This player was Michael Jordan and eventually got to explain his training program to Jordan. Jordan gave him 30 days to prove himself.[2] He spent 15 years as Jordan's personal trainer and was with him through his six NBA championships, his time playing baseball, his two retirements, and his Hall of Fame induction.[3] He was Grover's first client and they worked together until Jordan finally retired for the second time.[4][5]

He is the CEO and owner of Attack Athletics and his current and past client lists include hundreds of professional athletes, some of whom are considered to be the best players in the world: Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Charles Barkley, Hakeem Olajuwon, Dwyane Wade, and Kobe Bryant.[2][6][7]

He is the author of many books including Relentless: From Good To Great To Unstoppable and Jump Attack.[8] He is a featured columnist at Sports Illustrated and Yahoo and has appeared on ESPN, Fox Sports and other media locations.[9]

Grover has a BS and MS from the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago.[10]

In 2010, UIC gave Grover a Lifetime Achievement Award; he was later inducted into the UIC Hall of Fame.[10]

In 2018, he was the recipient of the AHS Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award.[9]

References
  1. Schaefer, Rob (May 24, 2020). "Michael Jordan's trainer Tim Grover confirms true ailment behind 'Flu Game'". NBC Sports.
  2. Johnson, Chris. "How Tim Grover Became One of the NBA's Most Revered Trainers". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  3. of GQ, The Editors. "Michael Jordan's Trainer Used to Count MJ's Steps By Hand". GQ. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  4. Fox Sports (May 24, 2020). "The psychotic lengths Michael Jordan's trainer went to 'keep up' with GOAT's demands". Fox Sports.
  5. Dudas, Todd (May 24, 2020). "There were many influences in Michael Jordan's life, but there might have not been one bigger than his personal trainer, Tim Grover". Sir Charles in Charge.
  6. "Tim Grover talks Michael Jordan, 'The Last Dance'". 670 The Score. May 24, 2020.
  7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTFtY6KgS58&feature=youtu.be&t=34
  8. Skolnick, Ethan. "Dwyane Wade Trainer Tim Grover Reveals Full Story of Heat Star's Injury Recovery". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  9. "Tim Grover". AHS.UIC.EDU. May 24, 2020.
  10. "Tim Grover". AHS. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
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