Curtis Jackson is a world-class performance coach and the founder and co-owner of Jackson Strength and Performance, where he has spent the last twenty years helping athletes reach the highest levels of physical and mental performance. Over his career, Jackson Strength and Performance has trained hundreds of athletes in the youth, collegiate, professional, and Olympic arenas across a wide range of sports, including baseball, basketball, skiing, football, sand and indoor volleyball, martial arts, soccer, track and field, and more.
With the support of Jackson Strength and Performance, numerous athletes have gone on to compete at many of the most respected collegiate programs in the country such as Texas, Nebraska, Virginia, Clemson, NC State, Virginia Tech, Harvard, Yale, nearly every school in the former Pac-12, and many more.
Jackson Strength and Performance has also worked with elite athletes such as Olympian ski cross athlete Tyler Wallasch, Beach Volleyball Olympian Nick Lucena, current Yankees top prospect Spencer Jones, 2017 World Freeride Champion Lorraine Huber, three-time Olympic skier Daron Rahlves and numerous other athletes at the collegiate and professional levels.
Curtis’s credibility comes not only from decades of coaching but also from his own accomplishments as an athlete. He is a former professional beach volleyball player, an all-league Division I indoor volleyball athlete, and was instrumental in leading Long Beach State to the 1999 National Championship match. His legacy has been permanently honored through his induction into the Long Beach State Men’s Volleyball Wall of Honor. In addition to his athletic and coaching achievements, Curtis is the author of Strength Training for Volleyball and previously served as a columnist for DiG Beach Volleyball magazine, further contributing to the sport through education and written expertise.
Throughout his career, Curtis has been mentored by some of the most influential minds in performance training such as current New York Yankees coach Eric Cressey, the legendary Charles Poliquin, Paul Chek, Joe DeFranco, and many more. These mentors have helped shape his holistic and continually evolving approach. Grounded and humble, Curtis remains committed to lifelong learning.
With 20+ years of study in nutrition and a strong foundation in sports psychology, Curtis integrates nutrition and sleep education, corrective exercise, strength and mobility development, mindset training, and two decades of hands-on experience to maximize athleticism.
He is especially passionate about mentoring youth athletes, helping them understand the importance of caring for their physical and mental health, and showing them that there is always time to train when priorities are in the right order.
Above all, Curtis believes that consistent effort leads to extraordinary results. Known for his humility, authenticity, and relentless dedication to growth, he has earned his place as one of the most respected performance coaches in the field.
Please visit the Jackson Strength and Performance website at https://jacksonstrengthandperformance.com.