Coach Jermaine Britton

Coach Britton

About me: Born and raised in Ojai, CA and a Nordhoff Alum. Grew up in Ojai with Grandparents, Grandmother ran SnackBar at Lake Casitas while Grandfather was a Park Ranger there. While at Nordhoff participated in athletics Football (4 years- earned All-League & All-County Honors Senior Year), Track & Field (1 Year-Junior Year) & Swim Team (4 years- earned All-League, All-CIF & All-County Honors Senior Year). After Nordhoff, swam at Ventura College (State Champion 100 yd Freestyle Sophomore Year) & earn Associates Degree. Earned Athletic Scholarship to Cal State Univ. Bakerfield that won a NCAA Div.II National Championship in Swimming junior year and earned a Bachelors in Physical Education and Kinesiology conc. Exercise Science. Have a certification as a Performance Enhancement Specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine and was a former Personal Trainer and Fitness Director at the Ojai Valley Athletic Club. Later earned a Masters in Education through the University of Phoneix. Coached Boys and Girls Water Polo, Surfing and Swimming at Villanova Prep for 15 years and taught Health/P.E. for 13 years before becoming a Dean for 2 years. Currently in 5th year of teaching and coaching at Nordhoff. Has lifeguarded at the State Beach every summer for the past 21 years and works with the State Junior Lifeguard Program. When not working he enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter.