Their Story
For decades, Rey Castillo has impacted the lives of young volleyball athletes. Since the early 90’s, Castillo has coached and trained volleyball players. Parents have even hired Rey to train their daughters through one-on-one private lessons. At that time, there was no dedicated place for him to hold these one-on-one training sessions so it led to parents renting out courts wherever they could, whether it was YMCAs, churches, recreational facilities, or whatever was available. For years, parents encouraged Castillo to open his own place and have an area devoted to helping their children pursue their volleyball careers.
After decades of training and coaching athletes in many different places, including operating a Grandville Location of Impact Dynamic Training since 2010. Rey began the journey of finding a location to build his own facility. In 2020, Rey’s dream of building his own facility came to fruition.
The Vision
Rey believes in their own exceptional teaching method, the aspiration to be great, and the best version of oneself. The intent of the organization is to take outstanding coaches and good people who are remarkably knowledgeable and pair them with rising athletes. Since its inception in 2010, Impact Dynamic Training has stood on three foundational pillars: Culture, Trust, and Positive Mindset.
Impact Dynamic offers three primary training levels, such as club, regional, and premier team play, for ages twelve through eighteen. In addition, they hold youth development classes and other programming (as early as first grade), group training, and speed and agility classes for students. The range of their offerings creates an inclusive and diverse community vibe. Especially since adding Pickleball for all ages.
The Journey
As a small business rooted in West Michigan, Castillo shared that “West Michigan has been home to me. The community has embraced and supported me ever since…This side of [the] state supports small business owners and my club.” However, he faced some challenges at the start of his journey. He began searching for a place to open his training facility in 2008, which wasn’t an ideal time to purchase an asset like this. When requesting a loan, because everyone was struggling during that time, he was turned down by many lending institutions. He was out of luck and failed to find a building that fit the right criteria for a volleyball facility.
It seemed out of reach until his real estate agent found the old Grand Valley Marina on 28th St. in Grandville. From there, Impact Dynamic Training began its journey, and 13 years later, it occupies a newly constructed volleyball and pickleball facility in Hudsonville. Since being in this town, they have found a community of small businesses that offer great food, coffee, and desserts. This has resulted in a great, unexpected partnership that has attracted more customers to these shops, especially during times when tournaments or other events are being held at the Impact Dynamic Training facility.
GLCF and the SBA 504 Loan Program
Impact Dynamic Training utilized the SBA 504 Loan program in partnership with Great Lakes Commercial Finance and West Michigan Community Bank. Castillo said, “GLCF was great. I am thankful for all the assistance they’ve provided during the building process. The SBA product that we qualified for was great too.” He explained that this loan met their needs and worked well with what they were trying to accomplish as a new small business. “I am glad that Ryan Sabin from West Michigan Community Bank presented the 504 program as an option; its low down payment and fixed interest rate made it the right fit for us.”
Impact Dynamic Training’s story reveals just how much resilience, partnerships, and community support can push one’s passion against all odds.