About Jason Brader

Built on grit. Proven by data.

Jason Brader is a strength and conditioning specialist, sports science data analyst, educator, and entrepreneur with experience from high school through Power 4 football. He blends coaching, athlete monitoring, technology, and analytics to build systems that improve performance and sharpen decision-making.

Jason Brader — NextGen Sports Science
CPSS · SCCC/CSCS | 20+ YRS

Professional Summary

Coaching. Science. Analytics.

Jason Brader is one of the most uniquely credentialed strength and conditioning professionals in the country — a coach who has built performance programs from the ground up, operated at the pinnacle of collegiate and professional football, and pioneered sports science technology at every level he has touched.

His career spans over two decades, from founding FASST Performance — a Lehigh Valley institution that trained over 1,000 athletes per year for 17 years — to serving as a Sports Science Data Analyst at the University of Miami and University of Florida Football, two of the most data-forward programs in college football.

At Albright College, Jason directed sports performance for 24 varsity sports and drove an 80% reduction in overall injuries, zero non-contact ACL tears, and a 20% increase in power metrics across all teams. He also co-developed the MAC Covid Return-to-Play Protocol and supported women's basketball to an NCAA Tournament bid.

Jason holds the CPSS from the CSCCa and the SCCC/CSCS from the NSCA, along with a Sports Performance Analytics Certificate from the University of Michigan and graduate education credentials from Albright College (4.0 GPA MEd). He is also a published author (Why Not Me), educator, and 2011 Muhlenberg College Hall of Fame inductee.

Certifications & Credentials

CPSS — Certified Performance and Sports Scientist (CSCCa)
SCCC / CSCS — Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (NSCA)
Sports Performance Analytics Certificate — University of Michigan
Master of Education (4.0 GPA) — Albright College
PA & NJ Board of Education — Level 2 Teaching Certificate (Special Education)
Pennsylvania Business and Technology Teacher Certification
Published Author — Why Not Me
2011 Muhlenberg College Hall of Fame — All-Time Leading Rusher
Key Stops
Florida · Miami · Alabama · Rutgers · Louisiana Tech · Liberty · Albright · FASST · NextGen
Specialties
VBT · GPS · Force Plates · Power BI · Speed · Power · Program Design
Technology
Catapult · VALD · GymAware · Perch · EliteForm · Python · R
Education
MEd Albright (4.0) · BA Muhlenberg · Graduate Lehigh · Associate Lackawanna
80% Injury Reduction — Albright
20% Power Increase — All Teams
24 Collegiate Sports Directed
17 Years Running FASST Performance

Career Timeline

A proven track record.

2025 · Power 4 Football
S&C Coach / Sports Science Data Analyst
University of Florida Football — Gainesville, FL
  • Built dynamic Power BI dashboards tracking max velocity, player load, acceleration, and barbell velocity
  • Aggregated Catapult, EliteForm, and VALD data into streamlined athlete monitoring workflows
  • Contributed to return-to-play decisions and weekly training load management
2024 · Power 4 Football
Sports Science Data Analyst
University of Miami Football — Coral Gables, FL
  • Developed predictive performance models using Python and R to forecast player metrics
  • Built real-time Power BI dashboards for practice and game-day performance insights
  • Integrated Catapult GPS, Hawkin Dynamics, and DynaSpeed into unified KPI systems
2022 – Present · Entrepreneurial
Founder — NextGen Sports Science
Allentown, PA
  • Built a premier sports science facility integrating Titan GPS, VALD Force Decks, GymAware, Perch, and Nord Board
  • Designed individualized VBT programs for athletes across all sports and levels
  • Led research initiatives on GPS monitoring, VBT methodologies, and biomechanical analysis
2022 – Present · High School
Head Football S&C Coach
Liberty High School — Bethlehem, PA
  • Created and implemented VBT program using Push Bands for grades 9–12 football
  • Utilized Titan GPS to monitor player loads and optimize practice intensities
  • Developed the proprietary Hurricane Power Index (HPI) to track and motivate athletes
2019 – 2022 · Collegiate Administration
Director of Sports Performance
Albright College — Reading, PA
  • Directed S&C for 24 varsity programs — 80% injury reduction, zero non-contact ACL tears
  • Drove 20% increase in power metrics across all sports
  • Developed 2021 MAC Men's Basketball Champions; supported NCAA Tournament women's basketball team
  • Co-developed MAC Covid Return-to-Play Protocol
2021 · Power 5 Football
Football S&C Intern
Rutgers University — New Brunswick, NJ
  • Supported summer speed and conditioning program implementation
  • Collaborated on developing the 'CHOP' player rating scale
  • Assisted sports science department with GPS tracking, body composition, and VBT
2019 · College Football
Assistant Football S&C Coach
Louisiana Tech University — Ruston, LA
  • Implemented speed and agility protocols for major college football program
  • Coached players for Louisiana Tech Pro Day in preparation for the NFL Draft
  • Collaborated with Engineering faculty to design and develop training equipment
2018 – 2019 · Elite Collegiate
Football S&C Intern / Olympic Sports Intern
University of Alabama — Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Trained NFL Draft candidates at the nation's premier collegiate football program
  • Contributed to Alabama's '4th Quarter' conditioning program development
  • Designed SAQ programs for women's rowing and diving; operated 37,000 sq. ft. elite facility
2002 – 2019 · Entrepreneurial
Founder & Owner — FASST Performance
Easton, PA
  • Built and operated a premier S&C enterprise training 1,000+ athletes per year for 17 years
  • Created and patented FASST proprietary software and FASSTTech reaction trainer
  • Trained professional and Olympic athletes; launched a college intern pipeline program
  • Served as S&C consultant for Muhlenberg College and DeSales University

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