We concern ourselves with finding some spell, potion, gadget or magic program to give us the 1% edge over our competitors when getting the basics, the other 99%, right is the actual problem. It's not the amount of weight you can lift or static force you can produce, but the amount of strength you can use in a functional capacity that is the key. A process of sorts that began for him from time he s
pent in the Marines, as well as my short period playing college baseball. He is most recently removed from an extensive period with the University of Wisconsin football team, where he truly developed a 'next level' philosophy as a Strength Coach. He has extensive working experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant as well as internships under some of the best minds in the business, like Eric Cressey, whom has become the go to coach in regards to developing baseball players. In order for an athlete to achieve high performance on the field or on a court, they must first be adept at moving with grace, purpose, and in multiple planes. Building a great athlete though, wouldn’t go without building the person first and foremost. Having worked with athletes like Melvin Gordon & JJ Watt whom would be would be first to tell you that the physical talent will get you selected onto elite teams or drafted. However, duration and quality of athletic/sporting careers are dependent on character, values and perseverance. Who better to learn from than Jamie Fausett, who is by definition truly “battle tested.”
Many people inside and outside the fitness industry believe that the essence of sports performance training is concerned only with the elite high school, college and professional athlete. A philosophy for Mr. Fausett is to build a culture of an organization around changing kids’ lives in a positive way. Concluding with this process is that kids get involved with sports to simply feel better about themselves! Most kids who get involved with sports performance usually have not internalized this understanding, but once they do, they make a real connection to “fitness.”
