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Scott Salwasser serves as Sports Academy's Director of Coaching & Applied Sports Science, leading the organization's coaching development, sports science integration, and performance methodology across all locations. With extensive experience preparing professional, collegiate, and elite athletes, Scott combines
evidence-based training principles with cutting-edge sports science to create individualized systems that maximize performance while reducing injury risk.

Scott has been instrumental in developing
Sports Academy's integrated performance model, bringing together Performance, Sports Science, Nutrition, Sports Medicine, and Recovery into one collaborative athlete-centered system. His expertise spans force plate analysis, strength diagnostics, return-to-performance, movement optimization, and NFL Combine preparation. As the lead coach for Sports Academy at Arizona
Athletic Grounds, Scott oversees athlete development while ensuring every performance decision is driven by objective data.

Ursula Heyner is a Sports Performance Coach at Sports Academy where she plays a crucial role in training professional athletes across the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL. She also contributes toSports Academy’s NFL and NBA Pre-Draft programs, while also mentoring high school athletes with the aim of developing them into future professionals. Born in Naples, Italy, Ursula earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science from ParthenopeUniversity, followed by a Master’s Degree in Sport Management. She holds multiple certifications, including those from the National Association of Speed and Explosiveness,EXOS Performance Specialist, FMS, FCS, and FRC.

Jaid Taylor is one of Sports Academy's premier NFL Performance Coaches, specializing in NFL Combine preparation, speed development, explosive power, and position-specific athletic development.

Known for his ability to maximize movement efficiency and improve NFL Combine performance, Jaid has helped professional and collegiate football athletes develop the speed, explosiveness, and confidence necessary to compete at the highest level.

His coaching philosophy combines elite-level biomechanics, individualized programming, and relentless attention to detail, allowing every athlete to train specifically for their unique needs.

As Lead Coach of Sports Academy's Frisco NFL Pre-Draft Program, Jaid oversees the complete development process while collaborating daily with Sports Science, Sports Medicine, Nutrition, and Recovery specialists.

Adam Cumber has spent more than a decade developing athletes ranging from youth competitors to collegiate All-Americans and professional athletes across the NFL, NBA, NHL, tennis, and Olympic sports.

Before joining Sports Academy, Adam served as a Strength & Conditioning Coach at the University of New Mexico, working with basketball, golf, and tennis before transitioning into professional athlete development in Texas.

His experience spans collegiate athletics, private performance, professional sports, and NFL Combine preparation. Adam is known for his ability to individualize programming based on each athlete's movement profile while helping athletes improve strength, power, and overall
performance.

Nicole Barahona is a bilingual Sports Performance Coach (English & Spanish) with over eight years of experience training athletes from youth and elite high school programs to college prospects and professionals. She specializes in NFL Combine and Pro Day preparation, as well as NBA Pre-Draft and Off-Season performance. Holding a degree in Sports Psychology and more than ten advanced certifications in strength, speed and agility, mobility, and behavioral change, Nicole applies a full-circle approach to human performance. Her system develops both the physical and mental foundations of elite athletes —improving movement quality, mindset, and resilience under pressure.Guided by faith and driven by purpose, Nicole is committed to helping athletes unlock their full potential — building complete competitors who move with intent, perform with confidence, and live with discipline beyond the game.

Kerner Mark has dedicated his career to helping athletes unlock their full athletic
potential through individualized coaching, evidence-based programming, and elite
performance training.

His coaching philosophy emphasizes movement quality, speed development, strength, and ecient athletic movement while preparing athletes for success at every level of competition.

As part of Sports Academy's Thousand Oaks staff, Kerner works closely with the
interdisciplinary performance team to develop comprehensive programs that maximize athletic performance.