Jonathan Lespinas

With over 18 years of experience in human performance and elite athletic development, Jonathan Lespinas has dedicated his career to building faster, stronger, and more resilient athletes across a wide spectrum of sports. A former dual-sport athlete in track and field and football, Jonathan brings a deep, firsthand understanding of competitive athletic dynamics to his coaching methodology.

As the Co-Owner of Elite Speed Academy and the Head Track & Field Coach and Head Performance Coach at The Chapin School, Jonathan combines battle-tested experience with cutting-edge performance strategies. His integrative approach focuses on key areas of athletic progression:

Speed & Power Development: Tailored biomechanical training designed to maximize acceleration, top-end velocity, and explosive force production.

Multi-Sport Adaptability: Customized performance frameworks designed to meet the unique energy demands, movement patterns, and positional needs of diverse sports.

Long-Term Athletic Development: Structured programming that builds fundamental movement literacy, builds injury resilience, and translates directly to game-day competition.

Whether working with foundational youth athletes, high school competitors pursuing collegiate goals, or elite athletes refining their edge, Jonathan’s mission remains constant: utilizing data-driven performance training to help every athlete unlock their full physical potential.