#112 - Jay DeMayo

Jay DeMayo is in his 21st year as a strength and conditioning coach at the University of Richmond, and his 19th year working with the men’s basketball team. DeMayo is directly responsible for the training for the men’s basketball and tennis teams and has worked with many of the other Spiders programs over his tenure at Richmond. In addition to his role with the Spiders, DeMayo is also the head strength and conditioning coach at NOVA of Virginia Aquatics where he is responsible for the year round training for the senior and senior gold age group swimmers. He got his start in the coaching field as a student strength and conditioning coach at his alma mater, SUNY Cortland from 2000-2001 followed by an internship at Binghamton University in 2002. From there he was a graduate assistant coach at Indiana State University before making his way to Richmond in 2004.  An author, presenter and podcast host, DeMayo is known for his extensive work within the coaching community. As a top expert in the field of strength and nutrition, DeMayo has presented at dozens of seminars and clinics across the country. He is the owner of Central Virginia Sport Performance and hosts one of the world’s top continuing education events, The Central Virginia Sport Performance Seminar (CVASPS) every July in Richmond, VA. He hosts multiple weekly podcasts including the CVASPS Podcast and Outside the Rack.A former soccer player at SUNY-Cortland, DeMayo is still training past his college playing days. He continues to stay active using the weight room as his lab and his own training to test out new programs, research, technology, and ideas on himself before implementing them with his athletes.  Samson EquipmentSamson Equipment provides Professional Weight Room Solutions for all your S&C needs.Sport KiltUse Code: TSG at SportKilt.comCerberus StrengthUse Code: STRENGTH_GAME at Cerberus-Strength.comDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show