Sports Performance Center · AIA Sports Complex

Train like a
total athlete.

Learn from coaches who have trained players in the NFL, NBA and other pro sports. Speed, strength and injury prevention for athletes of every age, with a focus on body, mind and spirit.

Who it's for

Training for every athlete, team and family.

A coach working one-on-one with an athlete on the indoor turf
Athletes

Get faster, stronger and healthier

Speed, strength, mobility and injury prevention, with training that matches your schedule and goals.

A coach leading a group of athletes in the weight room
Coaches and teams

Train your whole team

Sessions built for your sport and season, from off-season strength to in-season speed and recovery.

Young athletes training with a certified trainer
Parents

Age-appropriate training you can trust

Certified strength coaches and athletic trainers, a safe facility, and coaches who care about the whole person.

What we develop

Total athlete development.

Every program builds the movement skills that carry over to any sport, built on AIA’s total athlete approach: we care for your body, mind and spirit, not just your stats.

01

Sharpen biomechanics

Move efficiently and reduce wasted motion.

02

Strengthen your core

Build the base for power and stability.

03

Balance and stability

Control your body in every position.

04

Explosive power

Jump higher and accelerate faster.

05

Flexibility

Move freely and recover well.

06

Change of direction

Cut, react and redirect with speed.

Current training

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The facility

Everything you need under one roof.

The Sports Performance Center weight room
Full indoor gym

Strength training

Multiple weight racks, TRX, free weights, weighted balls and cutting-edge sports equipment.

Hurdles set up on the indoor turf field
Indoor turf field

Speed and conditioning

Sleds, hurdles, jump boxes and room to sprint, cut and condition all year.

An athletic trainer working with an athlete in the training room
Athletic training room

Care and recovery

A full training room with certified athletic trainers to keep you healthy and competing.

Meet the staff

Coaches who have trained at the highest level.

Experience across Division I, the NFL and NBA, with a heart for the whole athlete.

Skyy Simmons
Director of Applied Sports Science and Speed Performance

Skyy Simmons, CSCS, PES, FRCms, USAW

Skyy leads speed development, athlete monitoring and sports science integration. A former professional football player, he holds degrees in Information Systems and Technology Management from Syracuse University and a master’s in Sports Administration. He has trained developmental, collegiate and professional athletes, including NBA and NFL stars, pairing objective performance data with athlete wellness and strong relationships.

Jeff Friday
Director of Strength Training

Jeff Friday, CSCS

Jeff is a Super Bowl Champion Head S&C Coach (Ravens) and has worked with elite athletes in the NFL for 21 years. He has a unique ability to bring out the highest potential in the athletes he coaches.

Melanie Lamar
Assistant Athletic Trainer

Melanie Lamar, ATC

Melanie studied athletic training at the University of New Hampshire, where she competed as a thrower on the track and field team. Her goal is to care for the whole person, physically and spiritually, while helping athletes stay healthy and compete at their best.

Alaina Brown
Athletic Trainer

Alaina Brown, ATC

Alaina is the full-time athletic trainer for the Prep Academy men’s basketball team and the men’s Soccer Academy team. She played volleyball at the University of Jamestown, winning three conference championships and making two NAIA National Tournament appearances.

Let's build your plan.

Questions about training? Email spc@athletesinaction.org call 937-352-1000, or fill out the Total Athlete interest form.

AIA Sports Performance Center
1183 Tyndale Dr, Xenia, OH 45385

More than training

Develop the total athlete.

AIA helps athletes grow in faith, too. Explore free resources for athletes, coaches and parents.

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Faith

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