Jamie N.

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I am an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a USA Track & Field Level 1 Coach. I also hold a Master's Degree in Kinesiology and Health Promotion from the University of Kentucky.

I began my coaching career as the head coach at Blacksburg Middle School in Virginia. Many of my former athletes when on to great success at the high school level as a part of a national class program and are currently collegiate athletes. After 3 years of happy kids winning meets I decided that coaching was the career for me.

Since that time I have coached at Transylvania University, Union College, Tennessee Wesleyan College and Eastern Kentucky University. My athletes have won many conference titles and set numerous school records. More importantly I have kept my athletes healthy and steadily improving whether they were higher or lower caliber performers.

I have also taught children the basics of the sport and coached a club team with athletes ranging from 10-20 years of age.

I love the sport and love helping athletes improve. I have extensive experience working with all event groups.

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In high school I was chosen as the Smyth County New Track Athlete of the Year and I was a two-time Highlands District Champion in the 3200m. In college I was a two-time All-Region selection and two-time qualifier for the NAIA National Cross Country Championship. In a dozen years of distance running I was able to put up quick times in everything from the 400 to the marathon.

In recent years I have completed a couple of decathlons and focused on the throws. I have personal records of 10.92 m with the 16 lb shot and 35.48 m with the 2 kg disc. I also have personal bests of 305, 425 and 520 for the bench press, squat and deadlift. All of those lifting and throwing numbers came at a body weight of just 170-175 lbs, as I wanted to remain light for running purposes.

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The specifics of the session will be determined by your goals and the resources we have available. I can guarantee that I will be prepared, knowledgeable and flexible. I am a student of the sport and I'm always trying to make myself a better coach. Your training session will be based on science but applied in a practical manner.