Mike “Hollywood” Henderson III
Texas Tech
Class of 2024
Meet Coach T · Founder & Head Coach
He’s been where your athlete wants to go. Now he coaches the way there.
Terrell “Coach T” Washington played Division 1 football at Illinois and defensive end for the Houston Texans. Since founding Grind House Sports in Wylie in 2018, he has helped 60+ athletes reach the college level. He gives 100% to every session and expects the same from every athlete.
Next free Training Day: Saturday, October 24, 2026
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His story
Built on experience. Driven by standards.
Coach T’s training philosophy comes from his own path through collegiate and professional athletics. The discipline, accountability and consistency required at that level now define the Grind House training culture.
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High school & junior college
UIL football, then Hutchinson Community College
After excelling in UIL football, he played at Hutchinson Community College before earning his Division 1 shot.
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University of Illinois · 2001
Big Ten Champion and Sugar Bowl
A Division 1 Big Ten defender for the Fighting Illini, who won the 2001 Big Ten Championship, played in the Sugar Bowl and finished the season ranked No. 12 nationally.
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The NFL
Defensive end, Houston Texans
He reached the highest level of the game as a defensive end for the Houston Texans.
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After pro football
Four years coaching at Ritenour High School
He moved into coaching at Ritenour High School, then explored entrepreneurship.
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2014
Wylie, Texas
He settled in Wylie and gave his time to the local athletic community as a volunteer coach.
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2018 – today
Founded Grind House Sports
Since then, Coach T and his team have trained athletes from Wylie East, Wylie High, Allen, Lovejoy, Sachse, Plano East and Rockwall. From elementary school through the collegiate level, athletes return year after year, often during school breaks, to stay sharp and keep developing.
See the work
25 seconds inside Grind House.
Focused reps, measurable progress and full commitment. That’s what every session with Coach T looks like, and it’s what your athlete will feel on their first free Training Day.
Book a Free Training DayHis philosophy
He gives 100% to every session. He expects the same from his athletes.
His mentorship builds confidence, resilience and habits that carry far beyond the field. His goal goes beyond performance: he prepares athletes for the demands of higher-level competition and for life beyond sports.
Training adapts to each athlete’s sport and stage of development, across football, basketball, volleyball, baseball, soccer, track, lacrosse and more. Group programs are organized for Youth, Grades 4–7 and High School Performance, Grades 8–12.
Drawing on his own college and professional recruitment, he also guides athletes through the recruiting process, so they understand what it takes to be truly recruitable.
Speed
Speed, agility, footwork and lateral movement: the core of how Coach T trains every athlete.
Strength
Power built with proper technique and progression, matched to your athlete’s age and sport.
Mindset
Confidence and resilience that show up when the workout, the game or the season gets hard.
Accountability
One standard for everyone: show up, give 100% and own your progress.
Proof
60+ athletes have reached the college level.
Here are three of them. Every one trained with Coach T.
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Addison Hinckley
Providence University
Class of 2024
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Imo Essien
Old Dominion University
Class of 2021
What parents say
Families trust Coach T with their athletes.
“Grindhouse Sports has been an outstanding experience for my son, and a huge part of that is Coach T…”
“Coach Terrell Washington and Grindhouse Sports Training are the real deal…”
“…Coach Washington, thank you for investing in Dane. The lessons stuck, and the results speak for themselves.”
Excerpts from public Google reviews, shown as curated quotes.
Train with Coach T
Getting started takes three steps.
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Come to a free Training Day
Your athlete joins a real, coached session and meets Coach T, with you right there (a parent or guardian stays on site). No cost, no obligation.
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Pick the right program
Youth for Grades 4–7, High School Performance for Grades 8–12. Compare the programs.
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Start training
Book sessions in the Grind House Sports app and start putting in the work.
Meet Coach T in person.
Bring your athlete to a free Training Day and see the standard for yourself. Next date: Saturday, October 24, 2026.