The Total Athlete Football program prepares athletes for all aspects of the NFL Combine and Pro Days. Besides developing character and leadership skills, athletes will work on proper technique in speed and agility training for the 40-yard dash, 3-cone drill, and 20-yard shuttle.
Power training will be incorporated to maximize results for the broad jump and vertical jump, along with strength/endurance training for the bench press. In addition, we will teach position skill drills that will occur on the field. A certified athletic trainer is on staff and available to treat pre-existing injuries.
Other support programming includes Wonderlic prep, interview training, and social media training. On-site meals and housing are provided on the AIA campus. Meal plans that are assessed and customized with sport nutritionists and prepared by an executive chef
“Under Jeff Friday's Strength and Conditioning Program I was able to elevate my game to All-Pro status. I highly recommend Jeff’s program if you're serious about taking your game to the next level.”
Peter Boulware
All-Pro, Pro Bowler, & 2 x Super Bowl Champion
ALL INCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE
Dedicated Performance team
JEFF FRIDAY
DIRECTOR OF STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
Jeff Friday is a Super Bowl Champion Head S&C Coach (Ravens) and has worked with elite athletes in the NFL for 21 years. Jeff has a unique ability to bring out the highest potential in the athletes he guides and coaches.
SKYY SIMMONS
Director of speed performance & sports science
Skyy, a Syracuse University graduate with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Information Systems Technology Management and Sports Administration, combines academic knowledge with professional football experience. As a Certified Coach, he’s trained athletes of all levels, focusing on speed, skill development, mobilization, strength, and velocity-based training to help them reach their full potential.
Hailing from New York, Skyy’s deep faith in Christ serves as a guiding force in his life, providing inspiration and strength as he continues to empower athletes to enhance their physical abilities and nurture mental resilience, aiming to help individuals reach their highest potential.
LAUREN JONES
DIRECTOR OF PERFORMANCE OPERATIONS
Lauren Jones has a Masters in Exercise Science and is a Hall of Fame (NCAA D1 + HS) sprinter. Our programming is infused with the same fundamentals and techniques that drove Lauren’s incredible performance as an athlete.
ALAINA BROWN
ATHLETIC TRAINER
Alaina Brown is an assistant Athletic Trainer (AT) with Athletes in Action and the full-time AT with the Prep Academy men’s basketball team and the men’s Soccer Academy team. Alaina completed her Master of Athletic Training degree at North Dakota State University (NDSU). While at NDSU, she was able to experience several top tier athletic training environments from National Championships with Division I football and Conference Championships with Men’s Basketball to Orthopedic clinic hours. During her masters education, Alaina had the opportunity to intern with Athletes in Action’s summer XProject in 2019 where she experienced a rekindling of her faith and learned how to better incorporate faith into all aspects of her life and career.