Jack Hertz

About Me:

Jack was originally hired by IMG Academy at the beginning of May 2021 as a Summer Staff hire but worked his way into a Strength & Conditioning Coach role where now works primarily with Baseball and Football. Prior to IMG Academy, he was a Graduate Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach at Boston College where he worked with all Olympic Sports but primarily Ice Hockey, Women's Lacrosse, Skiing, and Fencing. While in this position, Jack earned his Master's from Merrimack College and his Bachelor's from the University of Florida. While at UF he took part in multiple internships with the football strength and conditioning staffs at UF, the University of Central Florida, and the University of South Florida. Jack comes to IMG Academy with experience working with a plethora of sports and a passion for helping student-athletes improve their athletic performance.

Education

• M.S. in Exercise & Sport Science - Merrimack College (MA)
• B.S. in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology - University of Florida
• Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) - National Strength & Conditioning Association
• Level 1 Weightlifting Coach (USAW-1) - USA Weightlifting
• Myokinematic Restoration - Postural Restoration Institute
• CPR/First-Aid

Experience

• Graduate Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach - Boston College (08/2020 - 05/2021)
• Strength & Conditioning Intern - Harvard University (05/2020 - 08/2020)
• Football Sports Performance Intern - University of Central Florida (01/2020 - 04/2020)
• Football Strength & Conditioning Intern - University of Florida (01/2019 - 08/2019)
• Football Strength & Conditioning Intern - University of South Florida (05/2018 - 08/2018)