Marcus T. Ellison

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Certified Strength & Performance Coach with 11 years developing elite and recreational athletes across collegiate and professional settings. Specializes in periodization programming, injury-reduction protocols, and sport-specific conditioning for football, track, and basketball. Reduced athlete injury rates by 34% at current organization and placed 6 athletes in professional leagues over the past four seasons.

Work Experience

Head Strength & Conditioning CoachMar 2019 - Present

Lone Star Athletics Performance Center, Austin, TX

Designed and implemented individualized periodization programs for 140+ athletes across 6 sport disciplines, increasing average vertical jump scores by 18% over a 12-week cycle.
Built and managed a $210,000 annual equipment and programming budget, reallocating 15% toward recovery technology that cut soft-tissue injury incidents from 22 to 14 per season.
Mentored 3 junior coaches through NSCA CSCS exam preparation, achieving a 100% first-attempt pass rate and reducing staff turnover by 40% over two years.

Assistant Strength CoachAug 2015 - Feb 2019

Ridgeline University Athletics, San Marcos, TX

Supported head coach in programming for Division II football roster of 95 players, contributing to a 22% reduction in pre-season hamstring strain incidents through targeted activation protocols.
Conducted bi-weekly performance assessments using Catapult GPS and Vertec data, producing reports that informed coaching staff decisions for 12 starting lineup changes.
Led 6-week speed development camp for 30 high school athletes, with 87% of participants improving 40-yard dash times by an average of 0.18 seconds.

Personal Performance CoachJun 2013 - Jul 2015

Peak Form Training Studio, San Antonio, TX

Managed a client roster of 45 individuals ranging from post-rehab adults to competitive amateur athletes, retaining 82% of clients for 6+ months through structured goal-tracking and monthly progress reviews.
Developed a 10-week fat-loss and strength program adopted studio-wide, generating $38,000 in additional revenue during its first quarter of rollout.
Coordinated with 2 registered dietitians to deliver integrated nutrition and training plans, improving client-reported energy and performance scores by an average of 31% on standardized intake surveys.

Skills

NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) · USA Weightlifting Level 1 Coach · Periodization & Program Design · Catapult GPS & Force Plate Analysis · FMS (Functional Movement Screen) Level 2 · CPR/AED Certified — American Red Cross · Athlete Load Monitoring & Recovery Protocols · TeamBuildr & Excel-Based Programming Software · Sport-Specific Conditioning (Football, Basketball, Track)

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