Joanna Ezhane Young
Nashville,TN
Summary
Knowledgeable Strength and Conditioning Coach focused on helping athletes improve strength, power production, and recovery with targeted programs to enhance performance as individuals and as part of team. Experienced personal trainer successful at developing targeted plans to optimize client/athlete abilities and improving health through exercise, nutrition, and positive life styles choices.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Fisk University Gymnastics
08.2023 - 12.2024
- Plan and implemented physical and physiological programs to improve performance for 20+ athletes
- Evaluated the effectiveness of existing strength and conditioning programs while making necessary modifications when needed
- Performed corrective exercises to improve mobility, stability, balance, flexibility, posture
Certified Personal Trainer & Group Fitness Class coach
ProVita Fitness
01.2022 - 12.2024
- Create and implement appropriate science based programming for clients based on individual assessments and desired goals
- Strength and mobility training with exercise correction as needed to promote effective workouts while limiting injury potential
- Group class management including warm-up creation, leading, and corrective cues as needed to members
- Time management of classes and individual sessions
Interim Head Coach
Fisk University Track And Field
Nashville , TN
12.2023 - 04.2024
- 2xGCAC Champion in Women's Discus
- 2xGCAC Champion in Women's Shot put
- Created and implemented strength and conditioning programs to improve the athletes' performance
- Created and implemented skill acquisition training and development
Strength and Conditioning Coach & Assistant Coach
Fisk University
04.2023 - 04.2024
- Planned and implemented physical and physiological programs to improve the athlete's performance including preseason assessments with individually designed goals and workout programs throughout the season
- Runner Up GCAC Conference Tournament
- First NCAA Tournament Appearance
- 20+win season
- Conducted exercising drills to improve flexibility, stamina and strength of each player
- Suggested exercise modifications to individual athletes to avoid strain and injury
Assistant Women's High School Basketball Coach & Strength and Conditioning
University School of Nashville
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Plan and implement physical and physiological programs to improve the athlete's performance
- Assisted with coaching and assessment of players during basketball games
- Create assessment and skill development for players
- Management of 20+athletes
Middle School Track & Field Strength & Conditioning Head Coach
University School of Nashville
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Plan and implement physical and physiological programs to improve the athletes' performance
- Athlete Management of 20-30+athletes for events Shot Put, Discus, High Jump, 100m Dash, 200m Dash, Relay 4x100m and 4x200m
- Shadowing of event coaches /High School & Middle School
Head Coach
USN 4th grade women's basketball
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Team management during all season games for 4th grade league
- Create practice plans
Coach
IronTribe
01.2021 - 12.2023
- Create warmups for workout of the day
- Time management
- Programming for clients
- Computer Skills
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Maryville College Women's Basketball
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Defensive analyst
- Athlete development
- Instruct players during practice and games
- Monitor players
- Player Analysis-Individual Strength and Conditioning programming
Personal Trainer
Gold's gym Oakridge
05.2018 - 05.2019
- Personal Programming for general population and athletes ages 20-70
- ROM assessments prior to all training
- Corrective exercises for pain, posture, and inbalances
- Personal Programming : basketball, soccer, football, hockey, and golf athletes
- Bootcamp : Leading groups up to 20 per class
- Giving corrective cues to minimize risk of injury
- Sales of memberships and personal training packages
- Answering work phone calls and sending calls to create appointments
- Kid Club : Babysitting children to age limit of 11 years old
Internship
Unlimited Training Systems - Knoxville, TN
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Conducted workouts
- Led warm-ups for workouts
- Established warm-ups and emplemented them effectively
- Shadowed 100+ hours
- Gave corrective cues when needed to lower risk of injury
Internship
Smart-Fit Training Systems, Inc
Maryville , TN
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Continual education
- Shadowed 400+ hours
- Lead training sessions
- Shadowed athlete development and SAQ training
Education
A.S. - Exercise Science
Roane State Community College
05.2014
Skills
- Competitive program management
- Motivational Leadership
- Athletic training plan development
- Player evaluations
- Training and coaching
- Team motivation
- Injury Prevention
- Performance Analysis
- Facility Maintenance
- Physically Fit
Certification
- NCSF, CPT, 05/2018, 05/2024
- NCSF, CSC, 03/2019, 03/2024
- NCSF, SNS, In progress
- Gold's gym, Bootcamp certified, 2018
- USAW2, 2023
- USAPL-CC, 2019
- CPR certified, BLS AED+CPR, 2022, 2024
Awards
- Cannon County High School, 2008-2012
- Basketball, Guard Most Improved Player of the Year 2010-2011
- State Tournament 2011, Final Four
- Defensive Player of the Year, 2011-2012
- Third Team All-District 2011-2012
- Maryville College, 2014-2016, Defensive MVP 2016
References
- Darrin Travillian, Head Women's basketball coach, Maryville College, 630-234-3080
- Monica Boles, Head Women's basketball coach, Roane State Community College, 931-510-0051
- Noah Bowman, Mentor/Advisor, Maryville College, 865-384-1234
- Tara James, Basketball trainer and Head coach, 615-631-3135
- Deonna Walker, Fitness Manager, Gold's Gym Walker Springs, 931-241-9595
- Chris Shepherd, Owner, SmartFit Inc, 865-321-7733
Timeline
Interim Head Coach
Fisk University Track And Field
12.2023 - 04.2024
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Fisk University Gymnastics
08.2023 - 12.2024
Strength and Conditioning Coach & Assistant Coach
Fisk University
04.2023 - 04.2024
Certified Personal Trainer & Group Fitness Class coach
ProVita Fitness
01.2022 - 12.2024
Assistant Women's High School Basketball Coach & Strength and Conditioning
University School of Nashville
01.2022 - 12.2023
Middle School Track & Field Strength & Conditioning Head Coach
University School of Nashville
01.2022 - 12.2023
Head Coach
USN 4th grade women's basketball
01.2022 - 12.2023
Coach
IronTribe
01.2021 - 12.2023
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Maryville College Women's Basketball
01.2019 - 12.2020
Personal Trainer
Gold's gym Oakridge
05.2018 - 05.2019
Internship
Unlimited Training Systems - Knoxville, TN
01.2017 - 12.2018
Internship
Smart-Fit Training Systems, Inc
01.2017 - 12.2017
A.S. - Exercise Science
Roane State Community College
- NCSF, CPT, 05/2018, 05/2024
- NCSF, CSC, 03/2019, 03/2024
- NCSF, SNS, In progress
- Gold's gym, Bootcamp certified, 2018
- USAW2, 2023
- USAPL-CC, 2019
- CPR certified, BLS AED+CPR, 2022, 2024
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