THE TRAINER

Tony Fiammetta

Founder & Creator of Guardian Training Systems

My Story

Like many active boys, my youth was spent outdoors—playing sports, exploring, and occasionally finding trouble. I was a multi-sport athlete, competing in football, lacrosse, basketball, wrestling, and track and field—often juggling more than one season at a time. Early on, I dreamed of becoming an elite athlete. That dream evolved into desire, and ultimately into reality through unwavering belief and years of disciplined training.

In 2003, I earned a Division I football scholarship to Syracuse University, where I became a team captain and was recognized as a First Team All-American. I competed in the Under Armour Senior Bowl and was a Top Performer at the NFL Scouting Combine.

In 2009, I was the first fullback selected in the NFL Draft, taken in the 4th round (128th overall) by the Carolina Panthers. Over my six-year NFL career, I served as the starting fullback and core special teams player for the Panthers, Dallas Cowboys, and Chicago Bears. I helped several running backs surpass the 1,000-yard mark and break team rushing records. But after years of physical toll and injury, my body began to give out. I was eventually released due to injury, still in my athletic prime—facing the end of one chapter and the unknown beginning of another.

My Discovery

Retiring from the NFL in 2015, I began a new journey—this time inward. I immersed myself in introspection and the study of philosophy, psychology, classical literature, and science. This process wasn’t easy—it demanded the dismantling of my identity, belief systems, and worldview. But I stayed committed to uncovering a deeper truth, sharpening not just my body, but my mind and soul.

In that solitude, I rebuilt myself—not as an athlete chasing external validation, but as a man pursuing self-mastery. The result was the creation of Guardian Training Systems—a multidisciplinary method born of experience, pain, and personal transformation.

My Passion

Today, I live not for glory, but for virtue, truth, and purpose. My life’s work is to evolve continually—replacing weakness with strength, distraction with discipline. I believe we each hold power within us. Once you align with that inner potential, anything becomes possible.

Guardian Training Systems is the culmination of that belief—a vehicle for helping others find their strength, pursue excellence, and walk the road less traveled. My mission is to guide those willing to make the sacrifices necessary to reach their highest potential.

If that’s you, I’d be honored to serve as a guide and a mentor on that path.

ACHIEVEMENTS

6 year NFL Veteran, Starting Fullback and Core Special Teamer for the Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, and Carolina Panthers

Drafted In the 4th Round of the 2009 NFL Draft, Pick #128 by the Carolina Panthers, 1st Fullback Selected

NFL Combine Participant, Top Performer in Bench Press and 40 yd Dash

Under Armour Senior Bowl, North Team Starting Fullback

NCAA First Team All-American

Syracuse University, Bachelor of Arts, History Major

Syracuse University, Member of the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll

Team Captain for Syracuse Orange Football Team

Syracuse University Iron Man Award Winner (For Toughness and Exemplarily Play)

Syracuse University Mark Hoffman Award Winner (Best Back)