The Dojo — Tampa, Florida / First U.S. Branch
Defensive line training. Built in the trenches.
PRS Tampa is the @thepassrushsensei Tampa branch — the first U.S. home of Pass Rush Sensei, led by Coach Khreem Smith: retired NFL, CFL and AFL player, Oklahoma State alum, and certified personal trainer with eight years in the league. Same system. Same standard. New city.
“Older vets took me in. Somebody helped me. Now it’s my turn to pass it on.”
01 — Why PRS Tampa
High-level preparation for high-level athletes — the Pass Rush Sensei way, now running in Tampa under a coach who lived it for eight years. Tampa is personal for Ese, too: he spent many CFL offseasons training here, and his tie to Coach Khreem goes back to BC in 2015.
In Ese’s first year in BC in 2015, Khreem was his vet — the pointers here and there, and just as much showing him by example, helped set Ese up. Ese is pretty sure they were locker neighbors in that locker room, too — a deeper tie than a branch deal. It’s the same pay-it-forward chain Khreem got from the vets who took him in: somebody helped me, so pass it on.
Everything is built in order — stance, block recognition, then hips, hands and feet — with real-time correction until the rep is right.
No gimmicks. Effort and motor are non-negotiable, gaps get dominated, and the standard does not drop when you’re tired.
Coach Khreem / 02
Eight years in the league teaches you what actually survives on a football field — and Khreem Smith spent those eight years in the trenches across the NFL, CFL and AFL.
An Oklahoma State University alum and certified personal trainer, Coach Khreem coaches athletic development for all sports, with one focus above the rest: mentoring the next generation. He recently left his previous gym and is now coaching at Trench Academy in the Tampa area — working with offensive line, defensive line and linebackers from high school through college and pro, with strength-based training, one-on-ones and combine prep.
His coaching is a pay-it-forward. When he was coming up, older veterans in Minnesota took him in — and he paid it forward the same way: in BC in 2015 he was Ese’s vet, helping the future Coach E, founder of Pass Rush Sensei, with pointers and by example. Now, as a father and grandfather, he runs the Tampa branch the same way: real knowledge, real standards, handed to the next man up.
“Somebody helped me. Now it’s my turn to pass it on.”
The reason behind PRS Tampa
03 — Philosophy
Coach Khreem’s system, in his own order. It starts before the snap — and it doesn’t change when you’re tired.
Everything is built in sequence: stance, then block recognition — then hips, hands and feet. Get the start right and the rest of the rep has a chance.
The one trait that is never up for debate. Run to the ball every play — even from the backside. Three hard steps, every snap, and show up on film.
Fundamentals over everything, especially when you’re tired. Do your job first: hold your gap, dominate your gap, and let the play come to the unit.
Don’t copy another man’s move. Find what works for you and master it until it’s your trademark. Finesse not working? Go power. Power not working? Go finesse. And keep your hands moving like a boxer — they never stop.
First and second down belong to the run game. Sit in your stance, read the block in front of you, stay in your gap and dominate it. Pass rush is earned — you earn it by stopping the run first.
Training Details / 04
Defensive line-first training for high school, college and pro athletes — with strength & conditioning built into the work.
Train in the trenches with other linemen. Stance, block recognition, one-on-ones and competitive reps — the environment that sharpens everybody in it.
One-on-one work built around your game — your stance, your hands, your trademark move. Detailed coaching at your pace, on your weaknesses first.
Film study and football IQ work you can do from anywhere. Learn to read blocks, understand downs and situations, and see the game the way a veteran sees it.
Strength-based athletic development from a certified personal trainer — built to hold up in the fourth quarter, when fundamentals matter most.
Pricing: not posted — the same way it works at the home dojo. Training options and rates are confirmed directly with Coach Khreem. Reach out through the contact section below for details.
Coach Khreem / The Journey
Tap a stop to see the chapter behind it — from Stillwater to eight years in the league to the Tampa branch.
Career Stop / 01 — College
Khreem Smith’s foundation was built at Oklahoma State — the college stop that launched an eight-year professional career in the trenches.
Partner Platform
PRS Tampa is not a separate program — it is the Tampa branch of Pass Rush Sensei, Coach E’s defensive line development system. The curriculum, the standard, and the dojo culture travel with the branch. For the full system — training in Southern Ontario, the winter program, Trench Gawd, and everything loading next — go to the home dojo.
06 — Tampa
PRS Tampa is being set up now. Here is exactly where things stand — nothing here is bookable yet.
Defensive line training in the Tampa area — the first U.S. home of Pass Rush Sensei.
Coach Khreem currently trains at Trench Academy. The PRS Tampa training facility has not been confirmed yet.
To Be ConfirmedSession days and times are being finalized. Join the first group by reaching out now — details will be shared directly once the schedule is set.
Coming SoonDefensive linemen first — with offensive line and linebacker work in the mix, and athletic development for all sports.
07 — Contact
Questions about training in Tampa, the coming schedule, or getting started — go direct. These are his own channels.
DM Coach Khreem on Instagram — training clips, updates, and the fastest way to start a conversation.