About

Garrett Perrella – SuperHeavyWings

Performance Coach and Content Creator

ABOUT

Garrett has had a passion for physical activity from his youth onward. Playing recreational inline hockey throughout adolescence, varsity golf throughout high school, and competing in senior level rugby and weightlifting in adulthood. Along the way he developed a love of training and a desire to learn everything he can about enhancing physical performance. These passions drove him to higher education and eventually to working directly in the field of human performance.

At the same time, Garrett has always enjoyed the competitive and social aspects of video games which he has played his entire life. Now, with the rise of esports in the mainstream, he is creating educational training content for those looking to maintain their health and wellness while pushing their in-game skills to the edge; offers in-person coaching services; and provides consultations to individuals, teams, and organizations to further enhance their performance. Feel free to reach out to schedule a call or request services via email, our request training page, or through his various socials.

Education

Master’s of Science
High Performance Coaching
West Virginia University, 2016

Bachelor’s of Arts
Physical Education
Shepherd University, 2013

Qualifications

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
National Strength and Conditioning Association, since 2014

Level 1 Coach
USA Weightlifting, since 2015

Experience

Founder; Head Physical Preparation Coach
Beast Coast Performance, Inwood, WV
March 2015 – Present

Create individualized strength, conditioning, speed, and/or injury prevention programming to athletes across multiple disciplines including first responders, field sports, and esports
Provide video technical analysis of movements and corrective cues related to training needs

Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach (Contractor)
10th Brigade Support Battalion, Fort Drum, NY (Reef Systems Corp)
December 2018 – May 2019

Contractor strength coach attached to US Army FORSCOM Holistic Health and Fitness Lite (H2F-L) resourced battalion
Integrated with holistic health and fitness team consisting of physical therapist, strength coaches, registered dietitian, and athletic trainer to provide comprehensive performance programming to the unit
Planned and administered daily unit PT sessions to groups of 20-40 Soldiers based on unit operational tempo
Supervised assistant strength and conditioning coaches and unit PT leaders to ensure quality performance programming delivery
Acted as subject matter expert advising battalion leadership regarding human performance including preparation for the Army Combat Fitness Test, and regularly briefed battalion command group on unit performance
Built relationships with coaching assets at nearby units to strengthen learning opportunities for staff and soldiers

Football Strength and Conditioning Assistant – Intern
Tiffin University, Tiffin, OH
May 2016 – June 2016

Led strength, power, flexibility, and balance sessions in weight room with groups of 5-15 players from varying position groups
Guided on-field conditioning, speed, and agility sessions focusing on appropriate running and sprinting mechanics for 15-20 players at a time in all position groups

Strength and Conditioning Director; Assistant Coach
West Virginia University Rugby Football Club, Morgantown, WV
May 2014 – May 2016

2015-2016 USA Rugby Collegiate 7s Division 1 Plate Runners Up
2014-2015 & 2015-2016 Big XII Rugby 7s Champions
2014-2015 USA Rugby Division 1-AA National Championship Semifinalists
2014-2015 USA Rugby Division 1-AA Keystone Rugby Conference Champions
Developed and utilized 12-week off-season strength and conditioning cycle for athlete physical preparation
Provided programming for and led in-season weight training focusing on maximal strength, power, and technique development
Planned and implemented on-field conditioning and speed training taking place during practice sessions over the course of an 8-week training block, eliciting an average improvement of ~3% in squad maximal aerobic speed

GET IN TOUCH

Garrett is always available for collaborations and talks worldwide. If you want to chat about training, gaming, or anything else, don’t hesitate in reaching out.