Coach Jake Hamby is the owner and head strength coach at Hamby Sports Performance. Over the past 7 years, Jake gained experience with clients and athletes of all ages and skill levels. He graduated with his bachelor’s (UNCW-2017) and master’s in Exercise Science (USF-2019).
While completing his undergrad Jake started working at Crest Fitness where he got introduced to personal training. He then moved to Miami, FL to intern at Bommarito Performance Systems (BPS). While at BPS Jake had the opportunity to work with players in the NFL and MLB, and NCAA football players preparing for the 2016 NFL Draft.
After graduating from UNCW, Jake worked for PEAK Athletics where he did personal training, adult group class, and team strength and conditioning for Cape Fear Community College.
While in graduate school during the 2019 Spring Training season, Jake worked with the Toronto Blue Jays as a Nutrition Team Assistant. Jake helped train at both East Carolina University and the University of South Florida working with D1 baseball, basketball, football, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball athletes.
After graduating from USF, Jake accepted a position to be an Associate Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Philadelphia Phillies in Clearwater, FL where he worked with over 150 minor league baseball players.
Since moving back to Wilmington, Coach Jake got married to his wife Lauren, and they welcomed their first son, Brooks, in January 2022! If you see Brooks at the facility give him a wave and he will wave back at you!
Jake started Hamby Sports Performance with the goal to build elite athletes and healthy families. No matter what age, sport, or goal you have he will help you reach them!
Jake is available for adult group classes in the morning, personal training during the day, and youth sports performance classes at night. Sign up using the link in the bio and feel free to message us with any questions.
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