meet the pack
Founded in 2012 Wolfpack Athletics has been a staple in the Gulfport Strength and Conditioning community for over a decade. Having produced numerous record-holding powerlifters, competitive bodybuilders and fitness competitors, and collegiate and professional athletes Wolfpack Athletics is the strength solution you’ve been looking for.
We have a variety of offerings including 24/7 fitness access, personal training, powerlifting coaching, and athletic strength and conditioning.
In 2023 Steel Coast Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (SCBJJ) opened inside the Wolfpack Athletics facility. An affiliate of the famed Surfight Team, SCBJJ teaches classes for Kids and Adults from the beginner's fundamentals all the way up to competition level classes focused on the largest tournaments in the world. (Click on the "BJJ" header at the top of the page for additional information on SCBJJ)
Located just south of the Highway 49 exit off of Highway 10, Wolfpack Athletics features open-air free weight, weight machines, and a powerlifting area, and offers an air-conditioned cardio area, locker rooms, and lobby/pro shop.
You can sign up online or come down to the pro shop and talk with one of our staff or trainers about your goals and needs and we’re confident that we’ll have a solution for you.
Dan Carlson
Head Brazilian Jiut Jitsu Coach, Gym Owner
My name is Dan Carlson and I am the owner of Wolfpack Athletics and Steel Coast Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I am a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Joel Tudor or the famed Surfight Team. I am passionate about teaching new practitioners the art and sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
My grappling journey began in 1995 when I began Wrestling at Stone Valley Middle School and has continued throughout my adult life as a active Jiu Jitsu Competitor, Coach and Gym Owner. I have the philosophy that you have to be consistent to be good at a sport, that you have to enjoy practicing the sport in order to be consistent, and that you have to be constantly improving in order to have fun, with this philosophy we strive to keep Steel Coast Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Wolfpack Athletics as a facility that promotes competative training and a healthy community of active members.
Dan's Jiu Jitsu Accomplishments:
- IBJJF Adults World's NoGi Medalist
- IBJJF Masters 1 Pan Ams Champion Gi
- IBJJF Multiple Time American Nationals Champion Gi and NoGi
- Multiple Time SJJIF Adult World Champion
- Many Various Regional IBJJF Gold Medals
- Metamoris Challenger Match Winner
- Multiple American Grappling Federation Adult Team Titles as a Coach
Roger MAttox
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Coach
My name is Roger Mattox and I am a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Coach and Competitor at SCBJJ. I am a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Dan Carlson (SCBJJ) and Joel Tudor (Surfight). I have a passion for competition and guiding new competitors in their journey through the fundamentals of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, game planning for compeition, and Coaching.
I am an active Black Belt level competitor in the IBJJF and American Grappling Federation and I am a regular Referee on the American Grappling Federation Circuit.
Roger's Jiu Jitsu Accomplishments:
- 2021 NoGi Pans Bronze Medalist
- 2022 Pans Silver Medalist Gi
- Multiple Time Super Fight Champion
- Numerous Gold Medals at Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournaments
- 2-0 MMA Record
hal sands
PERSONAL TRAINER
My name is Hal Sands and I am a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach. I have a passion for helping people achieve their fitness goals and working with people of all ages and fitness levels. I believe in creating personalized workout and nutrition plans tailored to each client's needs and designed for long-term success. My approach to fitness focuses on both the physical and mental health aspects of life.
Several years ago I was struggling with yo-yo dieting, binge eating, stress eating, and addicted to sugar to the point where I was borderline diabetic. I had a wake up call when my son was born, and after hitting the gym, cleaning up my diet, and developing positive habits I have successfully lost and kept off 50+ lbs! I can't wait to help you achieve the goals you have!
