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Mission
To create rewarding relationships in sports performance and fitness and offer motivating experiences with an inspiring atmosphere and positive reinforcement.
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ASD is designed to serve all levels of fitness. From the professional athlete who wants quality off-season conditioning to the parent or business professional that wants to look and feel better to accelerate their game.
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ASD focuses our training on developing the athlete's fast-twitch muscles to create more force and thus a more powerful athlete. We train the body in functional movements before applying outside force, decreasing the potential for weakness or imbalance that runs the risk of leading to injury down the road.
ABOUT US
Athletes Sports Development is a state of the art facility in the heart of Dallas. Located in Preston Center.
Providing the most advanced training in speed, agility, quickness, strength and overall fitness that is backed up by the latest research. All of our training is scientifically supported.
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Jump start or continue your fitness journey in our state of the art facility where you can train at your pace with one of our high level trainers.
meet the team
Ray Maldonado
Prior to establishing his coaching career, Ray was one of the best high school athletes in Texas. He then moved on to run in college at the National Championships. Following college, Ray extended his professional running career for 12 years. Now the current owner of ASD for the past 12 years, Coach Maldonado works with athletes from the Park Cities and across the metroplex for lacrosse, track, cross country, soccer, football, volleyball, hockey and a variety of other sports.
Jackie Maldonado
Along with her BA in exercise physiology from Eastern Michigan University, Coach Jackie brings her elite knowledge from her experiences with two of the most prestigious internships in the country, Dr. Kenneth Cooper at Cooper Aerobics and Michael Johnson at Michael Johnson Performance in McKinney, Texas. In high school, Jackie swam and ran cross-country and track. She then went on to run at the Division I collegiate level. Jackie has been co-owners with Ray since 2013, training individuals from all walks of life, from the elderly to elite athletes.
Manny hernando
Manny Hernando has over 23 years of experience in the field of sports performance and personal training. Manny currently trains professional golfers, boxers & MMA fighters, hockey players, and other professional and collegiate athletes. Hernando started his career as the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Iowa Stars and later moved to be the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Dallas Stars. With a Bachelor of Science from the University of Texas. a Masters degree from SMU, a NASM - Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), Group Fitness Certified (AFAA), NSCA - Certified Strength and Conditions Specialist, is a member of the ACE and holds USA Boxing Level III Coaching and Training Certificate, Manny has found proficiency in restoring correct biomechanical movement patterns in clients with limited mobility and helping them reclaim their sports careers
Andrew Banner
Andrew Banner has spent his life's work focused on helping golfers feel better & swing better. He has done so by focusing his studies on golf swing technique, golf swing biomechanics, anatomy, human movement, sports performance, and corrective exercise techniques. This culmination has helped Andrew evolve into a distinguished leader in the golf performance industry.
Lila lehtola
Lila is a Dallas, Texas native and a registered dietitian who got her Bachelor of Science and Master of Sports Nutrition from Saint Louis University. She is a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietitian who works from Washington. She worked as a dietitian for collegiate athletes for two years as a dietitian before becoming a dietitian for the army. She enjoys yoga, going out to eat with friends, working out, and cooking.
Dr. Elise Waller
Dr. Elise studied Applied Physiology and Health Management at Southern Methodist University and received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. She is a healthcare professional that LOVES helping youth athletes and active adults get and stay out of pain. Dr. Elise is passionate about providing one-on-one, high-quality care that you'll be hard-pressed to find in today's healthcare system. She has experience with youth, adult, and professional athletes, as well as training in sports medicine and performance physical therapy. Services provided include but aren't limited to performance physical therapy, post-operative care, "tune-up" and recovery sessions, dry needling, compression therapy, and cupping.
"I joined ASD two years ago and workout a minimum of three times per week. I began to feel and sleep better within the first month and saw more definition of muscles within three months. The rotation of weights, cardio and balance exercises is a variation that prevents boredom and challenges me each visit to increase my fitness level."
Tina Stansbury