Our Team

Jac Daccardi, DC, FIAMA, FASA is a second generation chiropractic physician who has two postgraduate certifications in Acupuncture, and is eligible for board certification in the fields of Functional Neurology, Clinical Nutrition, and Applied Kinesiology. His various practices spanning over almost 20 years have included elite sports performance optimization, structural rehabilitation, functional medicine, and functional neurological & neuro-immunological conditions. Having worked with olympians, professional & collegiate athletes as well as dedicated amateurs, he has developed several systems of analysis, treatment, and training protocols designed to create unprecedented performance transformation in athletes of all kinds. 

With a passion for fitness and an unwavering commitment to health, I am Ramon Goudeau, a seasoned Personal Trainer, Professional Bodybuilder, Nutritionist, and Athlete. For the past two decades, I have been deeply immersed in the dynamic world of fitness, helping individuals achieve their physical and mental best through tailor-made training programs and expert nutrition guidance.

Greg joins the Rijo Athletics baseball family with 12 years’ experience as a head baseball coach in Oregon. He most recently served as the Director of 18u Baseball Operations at NW Diamond Sports Baseball Academy in Tualatin, Oregon. A former Kansas City Royals Associate Scout, Greg is known for his ability to instruct infielders and hitters of all ages. Coach Kaatz also has an extensive resume as a camp director and infield instructor working at collegiate camps in the northwest for Oregon State University and Washington State University.

As a player, Kaatz signed with the Grays Harbor Gulls in 1996 which at the time, was part of the Western Baseball Independent League. He only played for a short time and was released the following year after being traded to the Bend Bandits. In college, he was a standout middle infielder at Eastern Oregon University from 1993-96. Kaatz was twice named First Team All-Conference, First Team All-Region, and Honorable Mention NAIA All-American as a junior and senior for the Mountaineers. As a lead off hitter, he won a conference batting title hitting .405 in 1996 and was the runner up to Tim Onofrei from Alberton’s College (College of Idaho) for Player of the Year honors. Kaatz completed his senior season with 3 Home Runs, 42 RBI, 20 Doubles (school record), and 33 Stolen Bases (school record) in 44 games.

Greg graduated in June of 1996 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and then received his Master’s Degree in Teacher Education in 1999. An educator for 25 years, he taught in Oregon at Stanfield and Hermiston High School in multiple areas including PE, Health, and Special Education. In 2008, Greg and his family moved to Silverton, Oregon when he transitioned to administration and accepted a position as the high school’s Assistant Principal and Athletic Director. He then spent 5 years as a building principal at Mark Twain Elementary School in the Silver Falls School District. Recently, Greg moved to Glendale, Arizona and joined the Peoria Unified School District as an elementary school administrator.

Married for 26 years, Greg and his wife Amber have two children. Their daughter Halsey, 25, played two seasons at Mt. Hood Community College for Brittany Hendrickson. She currently works in Oregon as an in-home caregiver. Son Drew, 21, is currently a sophomore and playing baseball in Phoenix, Arizona for Paradise Valley Community College. Drew was a standout shortstop for the 18u NWDS College Prep team for two years. He also played in the 2021 5A/6A Oregon All-Star Series. Drew’s collegiate summer league experiences include the Medford Rogues in Oregon, the Redding Colt 45’s in California, and this upcoming summer, Drew will be playing for the Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs in Little Falls, NY of the Perfect Game Collegiate League.

Matt is a baseball lifer. He fell in love with the game as a 5 year old T baller and has never quit. He played four years of varsity baseball in Washington State, with all- league honors his junior and senior years. Matt was one of the first players to play for Rijo’s Elite Fall Ball team in WA State 2008 and has been with Jose ever since.

An on-field injury after high school ended Matt’s playing career, but not his love for the game. Beginning in 2017, Matt started coaching with Jose Rijo-Berger in the Seattle area until Jose relocated his family and program to the Phoenix area. Matt has since moved to Arizona and has rejoined Rijo Athletics & Five Tool Report. Matt will be assisting Jose and all Five Tool operations with anything baseball related, helping to prepare ballplayers for college and/or professional ball.