Strength & Conditioning Specialist

Royston E. Akoh

706-***-**** ***********@*****.***

**** *********** ***; Athens, GA 30606

Work Experience

IMG Academy Summer Physical Conditioning Coach Bradenton, FL (2017)

Program and implemented both 1) speed and agility and 2) weight room workouts for all youth athletes (ages 8-18 years)

San Diego Padres Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Peoria, AZ (2016)

Implemented AZL San Diego Padres strength training, and speed and agility program (functioned as lead person)

Established a performance-oriented culture that prioritized dialogue and motivational strategies to maximize work output

Collaborated with the MiLB Strength and Conditioning Coordinator to progress the speed and agility program for players

Closely monitored players during workouts which may have helped reduce injury risks

Cressey Sports Performance Intern Jupiter, FL (2015)

Led flexibility, dynamic warm-ups, and strength programs for professional, collegiate, and high school athletes

Led in-services pertaining to graduate research for my intern class continuing education

Sat on the full assessment of new athletes and practiced assessments on other interns

GCSU Human Performance Graduate Assistant Milledgeville, GA (2013-15)

Designed and led metabolic and weight room workouts for women’s volleyball men’s basketball, and both women’s and men’s tennis teams during their respective season phases to optimize athletes’ performances

Helped administer functional movement screens, leg power, and agility tests for athletes to obtain baseline indicators used in periodizing their training programs

Obtained barefoot training certification as part of my continuing education; learning how to apply biomechanical principles and myofascial integration to assess and treat clients from the ground up

Organized all undergraduate students’ weight room practicum hours

Hosted open labs for undergraduate exercise students to complete their unfinished lab assignments (2013 only)

Self-Employed Personal Trainer Athens, GA (2011-Present)

Designed individual clients’ workout programs and led semi-private sessions that optimized client goal realization

East Athens Physical Therapy Physical Therapy Tech Athens, GA (2011-13)

Obtained more than 500 hours of work experience assisting Physical Therapists administer exercises and set up modalities

Education

Certifications

Georgia College & State University (Aug 13- May 15)

Masters in Human Performance, (M. Ed)

Precision Nutrition (2017)

PN Level 1 Coach

The University of Georgia (Jan 10-May 12)

BS in Education (B.S.Ed.), Exercise and Sport Science

Functional Movement Systems (FMS) (2016)

SFMA Level 1 Online Prerequisite Course

North Georgia College & State Univ. (Aug 07- Dec 09)

Major: General Studies (AS)

National Strength & Conditioning Assoc. (NSCA) Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (C.S.C.S) (2014)

Evidence Based Fitness Academy (EBFA) (2014)

Barefoot Training Specialist (BTS)

Honors

GCSU (2015) Outstanding Graduate Student Award

UGA (2011) Fall Semester Dean’s List (3.5 GPA)

American Red Cross (2016)

CPR and AED, First Aid

Functional Movement Systems (FMS) (2012)

FMS Level 1 Certification

Volunteerism

Georgia Elite Gymnastics Volunteer-Conditioning (2015-16)

Cedar Shoals High School Assistant Sprint Coach (2013)

Athens Family Foot Care Intern (2011)

References are available upon request

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