Ger Sasser - Strength Coach at Ashland Blazer (KY) High School - Episode 1
Ger Sasser is the Owner and Trainer at CrossFit Countdown, located in Ashland, KY. Ger is the strength coach for the Tomcat Basketball team at Ashland Blazer High School, Ashland, KY. Last year, the Tomcat Basketball program became the first team to win 2000 games in Kentucky high school history, and finished their season undefeated at 33 – 0. Coach Jason Mays credits much of their success to the rigorous strength training that is now embedded into his basketball program.
Formerly ranked 25th in the world for competitive CrossFit Athletes, Ger now focuses on coaching athletes back in his hometown. “The most rewarding thing is seeing kids do things they never thought they would be able to, says Sasser. Witnessing the Tomcat Basketball team go undefeated last season was one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve had. I’m excited to share with other high school basketball coaches what I’ve learned training the players at Ashland.”
In this episode Coach Mays will expose explicit details into how Coach Sasser believes high school coaches should approach strength and conditioning within their programs. Coach Mays depicts the model that his Ashland Blazer high school team uses and the impact it has had on their program. Please reach out to Coach Mays at @CoachJMays or @CoachMaysPod on Twitter for questions about this episode or references for Coach Ger Sasser.
