• Justin Smith is a highly respected performance coach with a decade of experience developing athletes at the collegiate and professional levels. His expertise spans return-to-play protocols, GPS-based performance monitoring, and cutting-edge speed development tools like the 1080 Sprint

Smith began his coaching career in 2017 as a graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of West Georgia, where he also earned both his bachelor’s (2011) and master’s degrees (2018) in biology. A former collegiate baseball player, Smith’s academic and athletic background set the foundation for his evidence-based approach to performance training.

In 2018, he joined the University of Oregon as a strength and conditioning intern for the Ducks football program, gaining exposure to Power 5 athletic demands and training systems. The following year, in May 2019, Smith was hired as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at Tulane University. Over the course of nearly five years at Tulane, Smith worked directly with the football, track & field, and sailing teams. He also managed the football team’s Catapult GPS performance tracking system, optimizing data-driven decision-making for practice and recovery.

From 2022 to late 2024, Smith served as the Director of Personal Training and Facility Manager at Bear Tooth Performance in Billings, Montana. There, he led staff development, client program design, and advanced return-to-play progressions for athletes at all levels.

Currently, Smith works full-time with NFL athletes during both the in-season and off-season periods. His work is deeply rooted in performance analytics, individualized speed development, and elite-level rehab integration. Smith is recognized for his technical knowledge, practical leadership, and commitment to maximizing athletic potential through data, intent, and precision.