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James DiNaso

Position: Sports Performance Advisor
Education: Eastern Illinois University
Certification: NSCA, USWF

Biography

James Di Naso served as the Executive Sports Performance Director for the Willowbrook franchise durring the first two years of operation.  For the past fourteen years James has helped athletes of all ages and ability levels improve performance through sport specific training.  Aside from his experience working with professional athletes in the NFL and MLB, he has helped many promising high school athletes earn Division I athletic scholarships.  James' expertise in strength/power development comes from years of involvement in the sport of Olympic Style Weightlifting, where he has coached school-aged weightlifters to several national championship titles.  James holds a Masters Degree in Exercise Science from Eastern Illinois University and professional certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and United States Weightlifting Federation. James has recently moved back to Charleston, IL to be with his family, but will continue to coach and consult on a more part-time basis.