TRAINING TEAM
In addition to excellence in academics, our athletic programs are developed by renowned, on-site professional athletic trainers who create one-of-a-kind training regimens based on the athletic interests and skill level of each student.
Mike Guadango, Dir. of Athletic Performance
Mike Guadagno is a former All-American collegiate baseball player and one of Northern, New Jersey’s most well-respected athletic trainers. With a network of mentors that include Buddy Morris (Arizona Cardinals head strength coach) and James Smith (a world class sport consultant), Mike’s program and outlook on the training process has influenced athletes from the NFL, MLB, NBA, MLL, MLS, WWE, Rugby League, Rugby Union as well as Olympic Gold medalists. Beyond his work at the middle and high school levels, Mike has consulted for high caliber athletes and coaches worldwide, working with NBA Champs, 10+ NFL Super bowl Champs, 10+ All-Pro/Pro-bowl selections, 5+ College National Champions, 10+ Division 1a All-Americans, 20+ Collegiate All-Americans & players from every Division 1 conference. For the past 10 years, Mike has been a Coach, writer and owner at Freak Strength in Oakland, New Jersey.
Joe Whittaker, Strength & Performance Coach
Having developed a passion for coaching speed and power in top flight Rugby back home in the UK - subsequent forays into competitive Olympic Weightlifting, Track Cycling and Bobsled cemented a strong desire to work in athletic development, in particular with younger athletes.
During a career coaching athletes of all levels, from Middle School to Professional, he’s been lucky to learn directly from an array of mentors, including legendary Chicago Bulls and 49ers Strength Coach Al Vermeil and Elite Track and Field Coaches Stu McMillan and Dan Pfaff at Altis.
Joe is certified by USA Weightlifting, USA Track and Field and the National Academy of Sports Medicine amongst others.