Mission Statement

The School of Exercise, Training & Science (SETS) is committed to providing a vastly comprehensive education to each student, entrusting their learning to highly qualified faculty, presenting the most up to date and pertinent curriculum.  SETS strives to enable its students with the specialized training needed to enter the workforce and contribute to the community as a NSCA Certified Personal Trainers of the highest caliber.

Approved:

• LICENSED & APPROVED  by the Arizona State Board for Private  Postsecondary Education
• APPROVED for Veterans Benefits / GI Bill
• APPROVED for Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation Training
• APPROVED for Arizona Workforce Training

Staff

David A. Shipitofsky NSCA-CPT, BS, DC
Director

David received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration / Marketing from Monmouth College in West Long Branch, New Jersey.  After earning his degree he became a Manager and Fitness Instructor for Jack Lalanne Health Spa / Bally’s Total Fitness.  While attending New York Chiropractic College in Seneca Falls, New York, David received his Doctorate in Chiropractic.  During his studies, he was a teaching assistant in Motion Palpation and Biomechanics and served as both the Coordinator and Instructor for the Neuromusculoskeletal Institute; an organization specialized in teaching Biomechanical Assessment, and Specific Spinal Manipulation.  He is certified by the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a Certified Personal Trainer.   David is now semi-retired after several years in practice and is now utilizing his knowledge to serve the health and fitness industry.  For almost four years, David has served as both Director and Lead Instructor for the National Personal Training Institute of Phoenix.

Damian Funke, NPTI-CPT, NSCA-CPT
Instructor

Damian has been working in the fitness industry for the past fourteen years, with a focus on training student-athletes. He has worked as a trainer for collegiate wrestlers, baseball players and soccer players, emphasizing strength conditioning and healthy lifestyle choices. He has currently been working within the Paradise Valley School District in Scottsdale, Arizona as a wrestling coach for both High School and Middle School competitive teams.  He is also a trainer to competitive power lifters and bodybuilders.  Damian received his diploma from the National Personal Training Institute in Phoenix, Arizona. He is also a graduate of the School of Exercise Training and Science (SETS) in Phoenix, Arizona, and is certified by the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a Certified Personal Trainer.

Job Placement Assistance / Graduate Services

Our commitment to you doesn’t end upon graduation.  While we are unable to guarantee employment or compensation levels, we offer all graduates continued support in job placement and career development.  As we maintain contact with potential employers, every effort will be made to help graduates find suitable employment.  If any graduate needs assistance of any kind, we’re just a call or email away.