SKYY SIMMONS
Summary
Sports Performance Director and Applied Sports Scientist with over a decade of experience coaching and developing elite athletes in the NFL, CFL, NCAA, and youth levels. Expert in speed mechanics, biomechanics, functional mobility, and evidence-based return-to-play protocols. Designs training systems that integrate advanced sports science, athlete monitoring, and technology-driven data analytics to enhance performance, reduce injury risk, and accelerate recovery. Builds high-performance cultures that emphasize accountability, player education, and measurable results.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Applied Sports Science & Speed Performance
Athletes in Action
01.2020 - Current
- Lead all aspects of athlete performance, including strength, speed, mobility, conditioning, recovery, and sports science-based return-to-play programming.
- Develop individualized RTP protocols using performance testing, biomechanical analysis, and load monitoring to safely progress athletes from injury back to competition.
- Built and maintain a custom athlete wellness and performance analytics platform to track readiness, workload, and recovery trends.
- Train a men’s prep basketball school with year-round data tracking to sustain readiness through season and summer play.
- Conduct regular performance testing (vertical jump, sprint timing, agility, force output) and use data to adjust training in real time.
- Design speed and acceleration programs using resisted sprints, assisted sprint mechanics, and multidirectional movement drills.
- Implement periodized strength programs combining Olympic lifting, plyometrics, and sport-specific power development.
- Provide mobility-based training using RAILS, PAILS, and CARS to improve joint function, reduce injury risk, and increase range of motion.
- Collaborate with athletic trainers, sport coaches, and medical staff to align sports science insights with competitive demands.
Sports Performance Coach – Sport Science
EnhanceU
01.2018 - 11.2020
- Designed athlete-centered training programs focused on strength, power, and speed while accounting for positional and sport demands.
- Integrated GPS data, RPE reports, and testing results into training cycles to optimize performance and recovery.
- Guided athletes through recovery and injury-prevention strategies, including movement screening, corrective exercise, and neuromuscular activation.
- Fostered a competitive and accountable training environment.
Sports Performance Coach
Fitspeed Performance / House of Athletes
11.2014 - 06.2017
- Trained professional, collegiate, and NFL combine athletes, helping multiple prospects transition to professional careers.
- Applied progressive overload, velocity-based lifting, and reactive plyometric systems.
- Educated athletes on performance nutrition, sleep optimization, and wellness habits.
- Applied force-velocity profiling to identify weaknesses and prescribe targeted interventions.
Wide Receiver
Canadian Football League
10.2014 - 05.2016
- Competed at the professional level, executing high-intensity training and film-based preparation.
- Developed personal performance plans including strength, speed, and position-specific skill work.
- Applied recovery protocols to maintain peak performance throughout the season.
Sales Manager
NYSC Town Sports International
06.2012 - 10.2013
- Directed sales operations and membership growth while building rapport with clientele.
Wide Receiver
National Football League
10.2012 - 10.2012
- Trained and competed within NFL performance structures.
- Worked with performance staff to refine acceleration, top-end speed, and route-running mechanics.
Computer Test Monitor
Revonate (Seneca Data)
12.2009 - 06.2010
- Diagnosed and resolved computer issues, updated systems, and identified inefficiencies.
Education
M.S. - Sports Administration
West Chester University
01.2010
B.S. - Information Systems Technology Management
Syracuse University
01.2009
Skills
- Return-to-Play programming
- Load monitoring
- Periodization
- Velocity-based training
- Force plate analysis
- GPS monitoring
- Mobility training
- Biomechanics assessment
- Athlete wellness platform development
- Data visualization
- Automated analytics in Excel/Google Sheets
- Performance dashboard design
- Java
- HTML
- CSS
- Python
- R
- C
- VBA
- Athlete mentorship
- Culture building
- Collaborative program design with medical and coaching staff
Certification
- CSCS – Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA- National Strength and Conditioning Association)
- PES – Performance Enhancement Specialist (NASM – National Academy of Sports Medicine)
- FRCms – Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist (Functional Anatomy)
- USAW – United States Weightlifting Certification
Technical Performance Skills
Return-to-Play programming, load monitoring, periodization, velocity-based training, force plate analysis, GPS monitoring, mobility training, biomechanics assessment, Athlete wellness platform development, data visualization, automated analytics in Excel/Google Sheets, performance dashboard design, Java, HTML, CSS, Python, R, C++, VBA, Athlete mentorship, culture building, collaborative program design with medical and coaching staff
Timeline
Director of Applied Sports Science & Speed Performance
Athletes in Action
01.2020 - Current
Sports Performance Coach – Sport Science
EnhanceU
01.2018 - 11.2020
Sports Performance Coach
Fitspeed Performance / House of Athletes
11.2014 - 06.2017
Wide Receiver
Canadian Football League
10.2014 - 05.2016
Wide Receiver
National Football League
10.2012 - 10.2012
Sales Manager
NYSC Town Sports International
06.2012 - 10.2013
Computer Test Monitor
Revonate (Seneca Data)
12.2009 - 06.2010
M.S. - Sports Administration
West Chester University
B.S. - Information Systems Technology Management
Syracuse University
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