03 / THE STORY
From backyard drops in Ohio to the world stage—and the purpose, faith, discipline, and people that shaped every step.
FROM PASSION TO PURPOSE
I'm Trey Davidson—a three-time World Champion rifle spinner, coach, judge, Airman, and a kid from a small town in Ohio who fell in love with drill.
This story was not built through shortcuts. It was built through drops, lonely repetitions, difficult losses, honest scoresheets, faith, and the decision to keep showing up.
01THE BEGINNING
I did not come from a famous program, a huge team, or a private coach. I was a small-town Ohio kid in JROTC with a drill rifle, a lot of curiosity, and the determination to learn one more rotation.
At first, I dropped far more than I caught. The backyard became my first training floor. Every miss taught me something, and every clean catch made me want to work longer.
02THE FIRST WINS
Local competitions gave the private work a purpose. I began learning that winning was not only about difficult tricks—it was about military foundation, control, presentation, recovery, and doing the basics with conviction.
Those first trophies did not make me feel finished. They showed me that the world I wanted to reach was real.
03THE CADET YEARS
High school drill taught me how preparation changes a person. Repetition built confidence, competition exposed weaknesses, and leadership made the work bigger than my own routine.
I became a two-time Ohio state champion, finished fourth at the online NHDTC, and earned eleven first-place solo and tandem finishes—but the most important habit was simple: pick the rifle back up.
04THE BIGGER STAGE
Online competition opened the door, then larger stages raised the standard. Bright lights, unfamiliar judges, and an empty floor demanded more than skill. A routine had to communicate immediately.
I studied scoresheets, timing, judge placement, music, movement, and the psychology of attention. I stopped assembling tricks and started building stories.
05SERVICE & LEADERSHIP
Joining the United States Air Force strengthened the values drill had already begun teaching me: discipline, precision, composure, service, and responsibility to the people beside me.
My Christian faith guides how I compete and lead. The trophies are meaningful, but the opportunity to serve, teach, and use the platform well is the purpose behind them.
06BUILDING TREY SPINS
Trey Spins grew from a competition name into a place where cadets could find the guidance I wished I had at the beginning. I began coaching routines, judging performances, and breaking advanced movements into details athletes could actually apply.
The goal has never been to create copies of my style. It is to help each spinner protect the military foundation, discover an identity, and walk onto the floor prepared.
07PASSING IT FORWARD
Coaching changed the way I understood success. Seeing another athlete gain confidence, clean a difficult sequence, or finally believe they belong on a national floor carries a different kind of weight.
Today I work with beginners, state-level competitors, and world-stage athletes—with the same promise to each one: honest feedback, clear instruction, and respect for the craft.
082025—2026
In 2025, I became the Solo World Drill Champion and the Tandem World Champion. In 2026, I returned and earned the Solo World Drill Championship again.
I am proud to be a three-time World Champion, but a title is not permission to stop learning. I am still the kid chasing one cleaner rotation—now with a responsibility to help the next generation reach farther.
I compete to test the work under pressure and keep raising my own standard.
I help cadets build technique, routine structure, confidence, and a performance identity of their own.
I recognize difficulty while protecting the precision, military foundation, and presentation that make drill distinct.
THE MISSION
“Push the sport forward, raise the standard of excellence, and inspire the next generation to chase greatness with precision, pride, faith, and heart.”