At SOZO Performance Therapy, we are dedicated to redefining the path to recovery. Our mission is to provide personalized and effective physical therapy solutions that empower our clients to regain strength, mobility, and overall wellness. With a focus on individualized care and evidence-based practices, we are committed to helping you achieve your recovery goals.
Meet Our Team
Dr. Jay Copeland
PT, DPT, CSCS, CFL1, BFR, FDN
Owner | Sports Performance & Rehabilitation Specialist
Meet Jay, founder of SOZO Performance Therapy! Originally from Alabama, Jay was a three-sport athlete in high school and a collegiate baseball player, earning Academic All-American honors. After playing professionally in Germany, he returned to earn his Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
Jay’s professional journey includes work in orthopedic rehab, sports performance, critical access hospital care, as well as coaching baseball and CrossFit, including athletes at the CrossFit Games.
An avid traveler and outdoor enthusiast, Jay has trekked the Himalayas, run the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim, explored backcountry mountain biking and snowboarding, and competed in CrossFit and off-road triathlons. Now based in Kailua-Kona, he’s passionate about bringing premier sports physical therapy to Big Island athletes to help them recover, move, and perform at their best.
Jake Bracewell
MS, CSCS, NASE
Director of Sports Performance
​With over eight years of experience as a private strength and conditioning coach and five years working at the collegiate level, I’ve dedicated my career to helping athletes unlock their full potential. I spent four years at UCLA, leading strength and conditioning programs for baseball, men’s water polo, and women’s dive, working with 20+ MLB draftees and 5+ Olympic athletes along the way. I was also part of a men’s water polo collegiate national championship as a strength coach, further solidifying my passion for high-performance training.
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Before coaching, I was a college baseball player for four years, which gave me firsthand experience in the demands of high-level competition. My certifications include NSCA CSCS and NASE, ensuring my approach is backed by the latest in sports science and performance training.
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Originally from Birmingham, Alabama, I now call Los Angeles home, where I live with my wife, Morgan. Whether training elite athletes or helping individuals move better and perform at their best, my mission is simple—build stronger, more resilient athletes ready to excel in their sport.
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