Staff: Jodie McGarity Jr.

Jodie is a native San Antonian, who has lived in the Austin, TX area for over 25 years. Jodie grew up playing sports as a youth, collegiately, and for 4 years professionally in basketball. He mainly desires to give back to his community and empower youth, coaches, and parents to produce a better community, by helping youth feel safe, seen heard, and valued.

Jodie owns Texas Disciples Sports & Fitness, where he is a player development coach and fitness trainer. He is also a mentor in the area. Jodie has been training for over 15 years and is passionate about healthy lifestyles through fitness training and proper nutrition.

Jodie conducts yearly summer basketball camps and volunteers with nonprofit youth organizations. He currently holds the position of Basketball Director and Head Girls' Basketball Coach for the Austin Royals, a Christian organization for homeschooled athletes.

As a Certified Trainer with The Positive Coaching Alliance, Jodie is proud to be a part of an organization that shares his values in youth sports. Jodie is married to his wife Sharla, has 4 adult children, and encourages them to equip, empower, and inspire any environment they are in.