Brysen is originally from the greater Sacramento area, and graduated from Oak Ridge high-school in 2016 with fellow coach Brock. He started training at Minis back in 2011 and has been here ever since. Brysen left Oak Ridge with aspirations to play college football and went to Sacramento City College where he earned a Division I scholarship to play at Sacramento State. He then graduated with a Communications degree in 2021 and has recently been certified by USAW.

“I want to mention something about this being a place where I truly found coaches who actually believed in me and helped me become the person I am today, I genuinely don’t believe I would have gotten as far as I did in football or school if it wasn’t for this place”

Kyle is a strength and conditioning coach for Mini’s House of Pain. He was born in Oakdale CA, where he played Football, Basketball, and threw Shotput and Discus for the track and field team. His track and field accomplishments brought him to Sacramento to compete at the Division I level from 2014-2019.
He is a graduate from Sacramento State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology, and as a thrower managed to win several Big Sky medals as well as qualify for NCAA national championship first round twice. He is currently training with the hope to qualify for the 2020 Olympic trials in the discus throw.

Craig joined the Mini’s House Of Pain family in 2017 and is primarily responsible for youth athlete development and strength and conditioning programming.

A native of Upstate New York, Miszewski has been working professionally with athletes competing at every level since 2009. His previous professional experience includes assisting with University at Albany, Central Con. State University, Georgetown University, University of Mississippi (Ole Miss), and UC Davis strength and conditioning departments.

Miszewski has worked with a variety of sports at the highest levels of NCAA competition including baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, golf, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, swimming & diving, track & field, tennis and volleyball.

Miszewski earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science from Springfield College in 2007 and a masters’ of education in Positive Coaching through the University of Missouri in 2017. He has earned credentials from the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association and the National Strength & Conditioning Association.

I grew up in Sacramento and wanted to be a doctor growing up. I realized that it wasn’t really what I wanted but what I felt others wanted for me. I left home at 19 and went to the other side of the country. I spent 3 years in Florida trying to figure out who I was and what I wanted. I wound up getting an A.S. Degree in Information Technology & Software Applications but I decided I didn’t like working on computers all the time.
Life brought me back to California in 2004, had 2 boys by the time I was 25, and finally married the love of my life in 2008. I have spent most of the last 14 years as a Stay At Home Mom. In the process of getting back in shape after kids, I found a love for Fitness. I started running in 2011 and have run over 50 races with 4 Marathons and a 50k. While I trained and learned how to become a better runner, I quickly learned the importance of strength training. I stepped into the weight room for the first time in 2014. I shifted my focus to becoming stronger not just skinnier.
I became fascinated with Fitness and started learning as much as I could. I also looked for other moms to connect with and found No Excuse Moms, a nonprofit dedicated to providing Free workouts to moms. I volunteered to start a group in the Bay Area and hosted workouts at a local park with my boys.I met some amazing women who inspired me to be more involved. A local mom who’s husband owned a Taekwondo studio reached out to me to help teach fitness classes for their adult students.
I decided to take the leap and do it. I taught Cardio Kickboxing, strength training, and HIIT classes for 2 years. My husband’s job would bring us to El Dorado Hills in 2017. I wasn’t sure that I would go back to being a fitness instructor but I took on the responsibility of Regional Manager for NEM to help others start their own groups. I help and support women lead their communities in CA, AZ, HI, and NV. I became an ACE certified PT in 2018 to become a better instructor.
I met Vince after trying out a workout at Mini’s House of Pain. My husband mentioned I was a trainer and asked if he was looking for a new one. I had a meeting with Vince the next day and he offered me an internship to help me learn how to be a strength and conditioning coach. I have tried many different workouts and have been part of different gyms. There is nothing like MHOP and no one like Vince.
He genuinely cares and wants to help people. I am truly grateful for this opportunity to learn from him and the other amazing coaches. I have learned so much in the time I have been here and I love being a part of people’s journeys to better themselves.

Joy Weems is from Fair Oaks, CA and has lived in the greater Sacramento area her whole life. After graduating from Del Campo High School, she was blessed to be able compete at the DI level in track and field at Sacramento State University. Off the track, She earned a BS in Kinesiology and later earned her NASM CPT Certification. Currently, she’s working to add more certifications so that she can better serve my clients.

Coach Joy is passionate in showing others that with hardwork and self confidence they truly can accomplish any goal that they set for themselves. She strives to be there for her clients when other people tell them they can’t do something or that they’re not good enough. For her, it’s about more than just the workouts, it’s about building a community of people who work together to lift each other up, both in and out of the gym.