Coach Jav is the co-owner of Ignite Performance and has been working in the strength and conditioning field for 10+ years. Prior to becoming certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) Javi worked in multiple physical therapy clinics.
In addition to working with Ignite, Javi is also the host of the Adaptable Athlete Podcast and a team member at Emergence, a coach education company and the industry leader in sport movement education. Javi is a sought after podcast guest and writer, and had his work published by world recognized organizations such the National Academy of Sport Medicine (NASM) and Sportsmith.
Javi has worked with athletes of all sports and levels, but is especially known for his work with volleyball athletes, return to play (post injury) training, and jump training. Javi has dedicated himself to deeply investigating sport movement. and believes that taking a more modern approach to skill development leads to more effective outcomes and greater transfer to sport.
As a lover of movement himself, Javi enjoys activities like hiking, Brazilian Jiu jitsu, kickboxing, bouldering, and trail running.