Jamie Smith is the founder and head sport preparation coach of The U of Strength. He is passionate about guiding his athletes through their developmental process and discovering unique ways that blend physical preparation and skill adaptation. As a former basketball player at Merrimack College, he graduated with a degree in Sports Medicine and a concentration in Exercise Physiology.

Jamie has had the opportunity to coach under some of the most knowledgeable and experienced coaches in the industry and has worked with a variety of athletes from the novice to the elite skill levels, some of which include current NHL, NBA, and MLS players and the 2011 NCAA Men’s Basketball National Champion UConn Huskies. Through adaptive, creative and experienced based program design, Jamie assists his athletes in reaching their full potential on and off the court, ice, and field.

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