The Team Behind Xavion

Champions Behind the Champion

Every achievement is the result of a team effort. This page recognizes the coaches, trainers, therapists, mentors, and supporters whose guidance, expertise, and belief have helped shape Xavion's journey.

As an athlete from a small nation, Xavion's path has been anything but conventional. Judo is an Olympic combat sport where athletes are trained to defeat their opponents. Yet, in pursuit of excellence, Xavion has often had to train alongside the very competitors he would later face on the international stage. Despite that unique challenge, many individuals and organizations opened their doors, shared their knowledge, and invested in his development.

From judo coaches and strength & conditioning specialists to physiotherapists, performance trainers, mentors, and others who have supported him along the way, each person featured here has played an important role in his growth as both an athlete and a young man. Their commitment, generosity, and belief have been invaluable, and this page stands as a heartfelt tribute to the team behind the journey.

Xavion Johnson - Bahamian Judoka

Meet the Team

The coaches, specialists, and supporters who fuel Xavion's pursuit of Olympic gold.

Sensie Neville "Mickey" Munnings
Sensie Neville "Mickey" Munnings
Owner & Head Coach of Eastwood Judo Club 6th Dan Sensei Foundational & Competitve Judo Coach

Joshua White
Joshua White
ELITE JUDO COACH & ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

IJF Certified Coach | Former U.S. #1 Ranked Judoka

Russell Gallant
Russell Gallant
Certified Competition Development Coach Head Coach, Lethbridge Judo Club

Nick Tritton
Nick Tritton
Elite Judo Coach & Technical Development Specialist

2-Time Olympian | 12-Time World Cup Medalist

Cynthia Munnings
Cynthia Munnings
Bahamas Youth Olympian | Former National Team Coach. Owner / CEO Studio CIN Ltd.

Don White
Don White
Director of Athletic Development Health Optimization and Performance Specialist

Jenna Gibson
Jenna Gibson
Jenna T. Gibson PT, CKTP

CEO - Finesse Motion Therapy National Team & International Sports Physiotherapist

Tatenda Gusta
Tatenda Gusta
Mental Performance Consultant

M.A. Sport & Performance Psychology | University of Denver