It started on the sidelines.
ABOUT
Black & Gold started in a way many parents can relate to- watching from the sidelines, thinking:
I know my child has the potential to play even better.
Co-Founder Dave Giorgi started to notice a pattern in both elite D1 high school athletes and up and coming young players. Talented kids with real ability and passion for their sport, but lacking a foundation of core fundamental skills, or lacking the confidence to play at a higher level. So we started building that foundation.
The BGSP story
Dave and Kate Giorgi founded Black & Gold Sports Performance with one clear goal: to create the kind of training environment young athletes actually need that didn’t yet exist in their community.
Black & Gold launched in October 2025 with two programs and a belief that doing things differently actually mattered. Since then it’s grown into a community of 150+ athletes across grades K–8, bringing together kids from different schools, different sports, and different starting points. Many athletes show up not knowing anyone, and leave with new teammates and friends.
The name carries meaning on a few levels. It’s a nod to North Kingstown- a community they’re proud to be part of, and the colors you’ll almost always find Coach Giorgi wearing. But it’s also something more personal. BG are the initials of their son Beckham, the kid who inspired all of this.
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Official Mascots: Rocco & Julian
Even our pups are black and gold!
BLACK
THE STRUCTURE
Discipline. Fundamentals. Consistency.
We hold athletes to a high standard, because we know they can meet it.
BLACK
The structure.
GOLD
THE HEART
Growth. Encouragement. Community.
We celebrate every milestone, from a goblet squat with perfect form to a personal-best sprint time.
THE LINEUP
Meet our Coaches
Dave Giorgi
CO-FOUNDER & HEAD COACH
15+
YEARS COACHING
2023
HEAD COACH - NK FOOTBALL
2x
COACH OF THE YEAR
CREDENTIALS
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State Championship appearance in 1st season as Head Coach at NK
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RI Coaches Association RI Coach of the Year + Division 1 Coach of the Year '23
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Coaching staff of back-to-back NKHS Baseball State Championship team '21
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ISSA certified Personal Trainer & Strength and Conditioning Specialist
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NFHS Youth Strength & Conditioning + Level 3 National Coaching credentials
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Concussion, First Aid, CPR & AED certified
At BGSP
Oversees all sports performance programming-designing curriculum, directing the coaching staff, and making sure every session delivers on the Black & Gold standard. He wants your athlete to work hard, have fun, and leave every session a little better than they walked in.
Kate Giorgi
CO-FOUNDER & PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Day 1
BUILT BGSP FROM SCRATCH
20+
YRS OF YOGA PRACTICE
4
CERTIFICATIONS
CREDENTIALS
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Corporate leadership background- brings operations, strategy & project management to BGSP
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Certified Barre Instructor — Barre & Soul Academy + Wild Flow Barre & Yoga
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GOYA Certified Children’s Yoga Teacher
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ISSA Youth Fitness Specialist
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CPR & AED certified
At BGSP
Leads the business and ops side of BGSP, and brings a whole-athlete dimension to programming. Leads mindfulness, stretching, pliability, and recovery- infusing breathwork and mental resilience into the Black & Gold methodology.
Matt Miller
MORNING MOVEMENT & FOOTBALL CAMP COACH
D1
IONA
GAELS
2x
TEAM
CAPTAIN
13+
YRS COACHING AT NKHS
CREDENTIALS
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Former D1 football player and two-year captain, Iona Gaels
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13+ years as Assistant Football Coach, North Kingstown High School
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Contributed extensively to youth football, baseball & basketball programs across the community
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NFHS Certified Coach · First Aid & CPR certified
Leads Morning Movement, supports Strength & Speed training, and serves as Head Coach at Summer Football Camp. Teaches the reasoning behind every movement and builds foundational confidence. His own young athletes, Rosie and Myles, are regulars in the programs.
At BGSP
JD Rousell
STRENGTH &
SPEED COACH
2x
RI
ALL-STATE
All-Am
SACRED
HEART
NFL
PACKERS
CREDENTIALS
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Two-time Rhode Island All-State football player
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Two-time All-Conference + All-American defensive back, Sacred Heart University
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All-time program leader in DB statistics at Sacred Heart
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Green Bay Packers 2015 rookie class
Coaches Advanced Strength & Speed. Obsesses over form and alignment, and takes the time to connect personally with every athlete. Kids don’t just get better under Coach JD, they truly understand the work behind their own improvement.
At BGSP
Kevin Gormley
HEAD BASEBALL
CAMP COACH
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20+
YEARS
COACHING
10+
DIVISION
TITLES
43
ALL STATE PLAYERS
CREDENTIALS
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15 seasons Head Varsity Baseball Coach, North Kingstown High School
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10 Division 1 South Titles · 7 State Title appearances
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State Championships 2021 & 2022
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43 Providence Journal All-State players developed · 95 All-Division honorees
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NKHS Athletic Hall of Fame · RI Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame
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2021 NFHS RI Baseball Coach of the Year · Providence Journal Male Coach of the Year finalist
Leads Summer Baseball & Softball Camp with the same championship standard that defined his career.
Fundamentals-first, high-expectation, and built for athletes at every level.
At BGSP
How We Coach
We don’t train kids like adults. Every program is built on youth development principles that protect developing bodies, build real athletic capacity, and keep kids enjoying the process and wanting to come back.
We use OVR laser technology to track performance data and give athletes concrete proof that their work is paying off. Because nothing builds confidence like evidence, and nothing keeps a kid motivated like seeing their stats continuously improving.
But the part that never shows up on a stat sheet? That’s the part we care about most! The kid who walks in nervous and leaves standing a little taller and feeling stronger. The one who walks out onto the court or the field with more confidence than they had before.
The sport is the reason they show up.
The confidence is what they take home.
Is BGSP right for your athlete?
Our programs are built for athletes ages 7–14, across all sports and experience levels in South County and surrounding communities.
But we’ll be honest: the kids who get the most out of Black & Gold are the ones who already love their sport and want to be better at it. You don’t have to be the star player. You just have to want to improve.
Your child will thrive here if they are the athlete who:
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loves their sport but hasn’t found their confidence yet
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wants to be stronger at all of their sports
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doesn’t want to lose their edge in the off-season
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has been coached before and is hungry for the next level
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is preparing for a tryout or stepping up in competition
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shows up, works hard, and earns every bit of their progress
If that sounds like your child, we’re ready for them!