Meet Cez Champagne | Owner & Trainer | NuMentality Fitness & Training LLC

We had the good fortune of connecting with Cez Champagne and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Cez, how does your business help the community?
NuMentality Fitness & Training LLC has helped my community by building a connection with children and parents. Providing training services to help kids understand their strengths has allowed them to build their confidence and gain so much recognition from other sectors of the community because of their success. I have worked with high school teams that has won state championships for the first time in school history.

I am very excited to see these kids prosper not only on the playing field but also in the classroom.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I am a full-time entrepreneur that has recently walked away from 14.5 years of teaching Physical Education. Prior to that, I coached girls and boys basketball for 15 years. I am the owner of NuMentality Fitness & Training, LLC and co-owner of STS Magazines.

Taking a big leap of faith and walking a way from the normal 8-4 was shocking at first but I quickly adjusted to the new challenge. I have been quite busy, to say the least, with balancing my time between basketball training sessions and creating new issues of STS Magazines. Being able to tap into my creative mind has been such an experience.

As a former college student-athlete, I’ve learned how important it is to balance your time on a daily basis. I’ve learned so much from my coach, Stephanie Lawrence Yelton during my senior year. I wanted to take that same energy she provided me and give back to younger athletes that aspire to become great athletes.

Prior to my senior year at Charleston Southern University, I sustained two season ending injuries (torn ACL) during my freshman and junior year. I learned the true definition of perseverance during that time because God knows, I wanted to give up. Instead of quitting, I took the time to study the game of basketball while on the sidelines and gained so much wisdom from listening to my coaching staff during the games and film breakdown.

NuMentality Fitness & Training is geared towards teaching kids not only to persevere but to change their mindset in the process of improving thier skills. If ever you feel unfamiliar during a certain drill and it’s the correct way to complete the task, that’s when you know you’re growing. Growth takes place when you’re uncomfortable.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Well, Charleston South Carolina is a tourist city so taking them downtown to see the city is a must. Walking near the Market would be ideal since there are so many vendors that sell their items there.

Seafood is a must when you come to Charleston. Whether you’re eating downtown, at a rooftop restaurant or even Mt. Pleasant, You must have some oysters & shrimp!!!

Walking along the Battery while viewing historical buildings throughout the city is such an adventure as well as possibly taking a carriage ride (while learning the history of Charleston) along the streets of downtown is a treat.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I would like to dedicate this shoutout to my wife, Dr. Jennifer H. Champagne for never giving up on me. She has believed in my ability to make a difference in the community as well as the knowledge I possess towards the game of basketball. As a person away from training, she has always encouraged me to keep pressing forward despite any opposition I may face.

I would also like to dedicate this shoutout to the coaching staff, players, & parents of the Varsity girls basketball program at Military Magnet Academy for trusting in my knowledge & expertise during the offseason as well as the season. For the last three years, I’ve worked with that program and they have competed for a state title all three. They just recently won their second state championship (Back to Back) this past season.

I would like to thank those who genuinely supported me in this process because it was not an easy journey and I still a work in progress. Thank You!!!!

Website: https://www.numentalityskillztraining.com/

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Image Credits
Photo Credit: Dr. Jennifer H. Champagne