About Us...

    The President and Founder of The Training Arena is Raynard Perkins.  Ray played college basketball at Bethel College under Coach Homer Drew, and he played basketball, football, and baseball at the high school level.  Ray has over ten years of experience coaching boys and girls basketball and offering individual player development.  Ray is also a licensed IHSAA basketball referee.  Ray is from South Bend and has an extensive network of contacts in the sports “arena” through his coaching, training, and referee experience. 

He understands that coaches and athletic directors are seeking that competitive edge for their athletic programs.  Parents, too, are looking for personal athletic training for their sons and daughters to increase their speed and agility, and ultimately give them that “edge” in their chosen sport.  Ray’s passion is to help young athletes reach the next level.  Ray’s vision is for The Training Arena to be the premier sports performance training facility in the area by providing “cutting edge” athletic training programs, utilizing state-of-the-art equipment and facilities.

Tyler Leighton

"Ray recognized my talent at a local gym and introduced himself – it was an instant connection.  Through the years, he has helped me improve every part of my basketball game.  He developed my shooting, my ball handling, and my defensive abilities for the game itself.  Also, he helped me develop as an athlete through strength and agility workouts.  But, the most important thing that I have learned from Ray is confidence in myself and my abilities.  Now it is my turn to give back to young players what I've learned about the game.”