(Ep034) Paul Fabritz (Part 2): Keys To Injury Risk Reduction & Load Management; 3 Strategies Paul Used to Boost His Vertical Jump from 32”-47”; How He Became James Harden’s Personal Strength Coach
Growing up in Flagstaff, Arizona, Paul Fabritiz followed the example of his older volleyball-playing sister to increase his vertical jump. He also worked on his shooting and skills and became a college-level player. But every season, he seemed to suffer a major injury to his hands, wrists, or feet, and after playing at Mesa Community College and Northern Arizona University, Paul decided to focus his efforts on coaching. This led to him earning a degree in exercise and wellness.
During his final year at Arizona State University, Paul hustled to build his nascent coaching business using an evidence-based approach. Doubling down after graduation, he began training ASU players and others who wanted to not only increase their vertical leap, but also become more durable on the court. When Rob Pelinka reached out about Paul training the NBA players and college-to-pros talents he represented at the time, Paul moved to Southern California and continued to grow PJF Performance into one of the most respected basketball training companies on the planet.
In this episode, Paul shares:
An easy way to manage your workloads to reduce injury risk and overtraining
A simplified way to measure your own acute to chronic workload ratio
Why he cringes when he sees basketball players using olympic lifts in their training
Why he teaches his bounciest athletes not only how to land, but how to fall properly too
The secret training tip that the world’s best professional DUNKERS all commonly use
The 3 strategies he used to boost his own vertical jump from 32”-47”
Why every drill and exercise you do with basketball players should NOT be basketball-specific
What a trial session with James Harden taught him about the power of authenticity
How Rob Pelinka giving him a chance to work with NBA players changed his coaching trajectory
To learn more about Paul’s coaching, visit his website and follow him on Instagram.
