Josh Jeffery
Education:
-Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of South Carolina, 2019
-Master of Science, Exercise Science, University of South Carolina, 2015
-Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, University of Dayton, 2012
Certifications:
-Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
-USAW Sports Performance Coach
-OPEX CCP Exercise Physiology: Program Design
-OPEX CCP Exercise Physiology: Assessment
-CrossFit Level 2 Trainer
-CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
-Functional Movement Screen Certified
-Clinical Athlete Weightlifting Certification Course
-Clinical Management of the Fitness Athlete: Live course
-Rocktape Rock Blades Certified
Coaching History:
-Carolina Performance Training, August 2015 – Present
-Carolina CrossFit, November 2013 – Present
-Head of Programming / CrossFit Coach
-Football Strength & Conditioning Intern, University of South Carolina, May 2014 – August 2014
-Olympic Sports Strength & Conditioning Intern, University of South Carolina, Jan. 2014 – May 2014
Athletic Accolades:
-4 year letterman (Baseball) at University of Dayton, 2009-2012
-Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League All Star, 2011
-Atlantic 10 regular season champions, 2009 and 2012
-Atlantic 10 Tournament champions. 2012
-Atlantic 10 All-Tournament Team, 2012
-NCAA College Station Regional, 2012
-CrossFit Games Regional Team Competitor, 2013 and 2014
“While playing baseball at the University of Dayton, I developed a passion for fitness and sports performance. When my career ended in 2012, I started searching for a way to still be competitive. I had trained and competed at a high level my entire life and needed a new reason to keep training hard. Fortunately, I found the sport of fitness. I moved to Columbia in August 2013 to start graduate school at USC. I graduated with a Masters in Exercise Science with a concentration in Applied Physiology. While at USC, I was fortunate enough to work with some SEC incredible athletes. Additionally, I was given an opportunity in November 2013 to begin coaching at CCF. Helping others reach their fitness and performance goals has become a passion of mine. Whether it’s working with student athletes or someone brand new to fitness training, I love working with all ranges of abilities and experiences.
We started Carolina Performance Training in 2015. This was another opportunity to work in the areas of sports performance, with competitive CrossFit athletes and weekend warriors. Our success at CCF was beginning to expand, and we began receiving remote coaching requests from all over the region. We wanted to be able to help these people, and anyone else who was striving to become a better version of themselves. We started testing out and perfecting our remote coaching platform and have found great success with athletes from all areas of the country. Now we can provide the best coaching, programming and nutrition services to anyone, regardless of where they live!
I decided to head back to school in the fall of 2016 to pursue my Doctor of Physical Therapy at the University of South Carolina. I saw what leaders in the field of PT were doing and the difference they were making in their patient's lives. I also saw how applicable many of these principles were to strength & conditioning, and how many in the PT community could benefit from more extensive strength & conditioning knowledge! I hope to blend the fields of physical therapy and strength & conditioning and provide my athletes and patients with the best coaching/care possible! If you have any questions about training, nutrition, recovery, lifestyle, etc., please feel free to ask! I look forward to helping you reach your health and fitness goals!”