We know our knowledge base is extremely important but how we relate that information to the individuals who train with us is even more important. We pride ourselves on the instructors and trainers we have working with us. Our goal is to provide athletes with access to the top instructors in the area in order to provide them with the best results possible. Please feel free to inquire about our staff’s background if you have any questions regarding their qualifications.
JON DAVIS, CSCS
Powerhouse Training, LLC - Owner
Performance Director + Baseball Instructor
Jon Davis holds a degree in Applied Exercise Science from Springfield college where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006. Jon is NSCA CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist) certified. Jon has been running his own performance/fitness business since 2006. He has worked with a diverse clientele with athletes from every level. He has trained youth athletes as young as 9 years old to current major league baseball players. Jon has worked in the college setting as well assisting a collegiate program advance to the division III national championship and garnering a national ranking for the first time in program history during his first year as the teams strength and conditioning coach. He is committed to bringing top of the line results to athletes, helping them reach the next level.
As a player Jon starred at Cathedral HS in Springfield where he accumulated 25 wins and 310 strikeouts while leading his team to 3 straight WMASS div 1 finals appearances, 2 WMASS championships, and 1 state finals appearance, while garnering player of the year honors in 2002. Davis went on to play his college ball under Mark Simeone at Springfield College, earning 2nd team All-New Mac conference during 05 and 06 while producing a 1.93 ERA as a senior with opponents hitting only .157 against him. Jon also played 2 summers in the prestigious NECBL where he was one of the league's top closers in 2005; producing a 1.00 ERA with 7 saves. He earned a professional baseball contract as the only player to sign out of the 2007 open tryout camp for the New Haven Cutters. Davis has been working baseball camps and providing lessons since 2000. He has also spent several seasons coaching high school varsity and junior varsity baseball
In addition to playing professional baseball Jon has assisted in the training and development of
High School All-Americans
Collegiate All-Americans
Major League baseball players
Minor League baseball players
Runner up in the 2012 World Long Drive Championship (Super Senior) - Lost by 3 yards!
Nationally Ranked High School Prospects
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-(Top 50 High School Baseball - Baseball America)
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-(Top 50 High School Football - ESPN)
Division 1 Collegiate athletes from nearly every sport
Over 50 All League - All Area Selections
CHRIS OTT
Assistant Performance Director/Trainer
Chris Ott has been working full time in the strength and conditioning field for over five years. For four of those five years he worked with Jon Davis as well as at the YMCA in Wilbraham, where Chris continues to serve as an extremely popular personal trainer. Chris holds his personal training license through AFAA and he also holds certifications in YMCA sports and Conditioning, AFAA Cycling instruction, and NYSCA coaching. Chris has worked with individuals of all ages and ability levels and currently works with close to 100 high school and college-aged athletes a week. He has worked with athletes from nearly every sport.
As an athlete, Chris played hockey competitively for over seven years, during which time he played for a number of travel teams where he earned accolades for his performance on the ice. He also played four years of football and three years of indoor/outdoor track at Minnechaug Regional High School. Along with his personal training, Chris enjoys coaching at the youth level during his free time and has coached middle school football in Wilbraham for several years
Nick Gorneault
Head Northeast Scout - Los Angeles Angels
Former Major League Player - Los Angeles Angels
Hitting and Fielding Instructor - Powerhouse Training
Nick is one of the most accomplished hitting instructors in the entire northeast. His past resume as a player and his reputation for identifying and maximizing a players talent is well known throughout the baseball world. Nick was directly hired to run Northeast Scouting operations for the Angels - something almost unheard of in the scouting world for a first year scout. Nick now has several seasons under his belt running scouting operations and working as an instructor during his slower months.
Nick started his career at Cathedral High School where he guided his team to the Western Ma. Championship garnering player of the year honors on the way.
From there Nick starred at UMass before being drafted by the Los Angeles Angels. Nick put up tremendous numbers in the minor leagues which earned him Angels player of the month, California League player of the week, California league all-star selection and Texas league post-season all-star selection.
His best year came in 2005 when he hit .293 with 26 homeruns and 108 RBI’s. Nick played in the major leagues briefly but was held back due to the fact the Angels had one of the most talented outfields in Major League Baseball. (Garret Anderson, Vladimir Guerrero, Chone Figgins, Darin Erstad, Tim Salmon)
Nick is now the northeast associate scout for the Angels. He is available for lessons when he is not traveling while scouting for the Angels.
POWERHOUSE BASEBALL INSTRUCTORS
Coach Jasak is a Palmer High School alumnus where he primarily batted leadoff and played all outfield positions. After high school, he went on to play for Springfield Technical Community College, which qualified for the State and Regional Tournaments in 2002 and 2003. At STCC, coach posted a .345 batting average, .465 on base percentage and .500 slugging percentage in 2003. Coach Jasak also led his team in stolen bases in 2003 and won the Most Improved Player Award from 2002-2003. Coach Jasak went on to pursue his coaching career with the Palmer Bulldogs from 2004-2010. The AABC "A Division" team qualified for 3 State Finals during that time period. Coach Jasak spent the spring of 2007 assisting his former high school coach, Pete Farr. After one year of varsity experience, coach went on to coach 3 years at the sub-varsity level at Chicopee Comprehensive High School. He has served one year scouting for the Los Angeles Angels before taking a more hands on scouting role with the Baltimore Orioles. In addition to scouting Coach Jasak as served as the Baystate Games “West” coach for the past two seasons - capturing the Gold Medal in 2013.
Chuck Jasak
Baltimore Orioles Scout
Head Coach - Baystate Games - Team West
Hitting and Pitching Instructor - Powerhouse Training
Tom is the founder of the Enfield Reds. He specializes in working with youth players providing proper instruction on the fundamentals while keeping baseball fun. In addition Coach LaPointe has a strong athletic background. Coach LaPointe sprinted for the LSU Tigers on scholarship in addition to numerous awards and distinctions he earned during his athletic career.
Tom LaPointe
Baseball Instructor/Speed Consultant
Enfield Reds Founder
Former High School All-American Sprinter
Scholarship sprinter to LSU
Partner (non facility) Instructors
Tim Mayo
Dream Bat Company - Owner
Dream Bat Bombers - Founder/Manager
Former Pitching Coach - Nationally Ranked WNE
Current Pitching Coach - Nationally Ranked Eastern Connecticut State
Tim was the assistant coach for the Longmeadow High School Baseball Team and Basketball Team from 2003-2008. While at Longmeadow, Tim was part of the D1 Western MA Championship Team in 2008 (basketball). In the fall of 2007, Tim led the Enfield Legion Fall baseball team to a 16-5 record, using wood bats while the competition used aluminum. Tim also served as the pitching coach for the Holyoke Giants (NECBL) for four seasons. While serving as the pitching coach for the Giants in 2005 he guided the team to a league best 2.38 team ERA allowing a minuscule 96 earned runs in over 363 innings pitched. In 2009, Tim took the next steps in furthering his coaching career by accepting the head basketball job at Hopkins Academy (Hadley, MA) and pitching coach at Division 3 Elms College (Chicopee, MA). Tim now owns and operates the Dream Bat Company (Enfield, CT) as well as the DBC Baseball School. He has been the lead baseball instructor for the Cressotti Baseball School from 2000 to 2009 and has worked at many of the areas top baseball camps and clinics. In 2010, Tim accepted the pitching coach position at Western New England College in Springfield, MA. In 2011, Western New England's pitching staff finished #2 in the country for fewest walks allowed/9 innings. The Golden Bears also made the school's first appearnce to the College World Series. Tim is entering his 3rd year as WNE's pitching coach and 4th season as Bomber's GM.
We strive to provide top of the line results at affordable rates while keeping a positive, productive and safe training environment. As the owner of Powerhouse Training I have a passion for getting motivated individuals to the next level. I am proud of the results I have been able to produce but at the same time I am prouder of the type of individuals I have been able to be associated with over those years. Our goal is to not only create better athletes but better people. We are excited to present our new facility and provide a setting where young athletes can train side by side with top div. 1 and professional athletes. As a former professional athlete myself I know what it's like to have a dream and to scratch and claw my way to the top. I know what it’s like to get overlooked and told that I wasn’t good enough to make it to the next level. There is no better feeling then outworking the rest of the pack and not only proving everyone else wrong but proving yourself right all along. I’m excited to be able to draw from those experiences and help others share that one of a kind feeling. Let our proven workouts and training system take the guess work out of the equation and get you to where you want to be faster!
Jon Davis
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