Melvin Jones

USA W L1 Performance coach
ISSA Nutrition coach

Teams Coached
Northview Academy( Football)
Pigeon Forge (Football, soccer)
King's Academy Sport Performance Coach
Kipp High School(Memphis,Tn)
Lausanne Collegiate School

Trained athletes at the following schools that won state titles
Alcoa
Sevier county

Athletes who are currently in college:
L.McGlamery- Carson-Newman
Bubba Williams- UT Chattanooga
A. Dorey-Midway University
J.Pendleton- Utah State

and many more

Career Originally joined the Memphis program in 2010 and saw his first playing time in 2012 as a sophomore ... Saw playing time in 38 games during playing career including 37 straight contests ... As a three-year letter winner had 16 tackles and broke up a pass during playing career.

Honors (Academic/Athletic) Earned Tiger 3.0 list recognition for the Fall 2013 semester.

2014 (Senior) Saw action in all 13 games with action coming primarily on special teams as a member of the Tigers' kickoff return and punt units ... Recorded a fourth-quarter tackle in the Tigers' win over Connecticut as the team claimed an American Athletic Conference championship ... With the victory, Memphis claimed its first conference title since 1971 ... Member of Memphis team to win its final seven games including a season-ending, double-overtime victory against BYU in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl.

2013 (Junior) Played in all 12 games as a junior in 2013 ... Playing time came primarily on special teams including kickoff return and place-kick protection.

2012 (Sophomore) Played in all 12 games as a sophomore registering 15 total tackles ... In addition to playing time on defense, saw action on special teams where he registered six knockdowns ... Established a career high for tackles with five total stops in the opener against UT Martin ... Had three tackles including an assisted tackle for loss the following week at Arkansas State ... Registered two tackles including one for an assisted tackle for loss against East Carolina ... Had two tackles against UAB in the "Battle for the Bones" ... In addition to a tackle, had a third-down pass breakup in the first quarter of the Tigers' 42-24 win over Southern Mississippi.

2010 (Redshirt Freshman)

Joined the Tigers after fall camp...Redshirted during the 2010 season.

Bolton High School:

Lettered as a sophomore at John W. North High in Riverside, Calif., before transferring to Bolton High (Memphis, Tenn.) for the remainder of his prep career ... As a senior at Bolton he recorded 54 tackles, four sacks, three forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries ... Was voted a team captain in 2009 and awarded best team defensive lineman honors ... Competed in the Liberty Bowl High School All-Star game and the Tennessee East vs. West All-Star game ... Also spent time on the Wildcat track and field team, competing as a thrower.

Thanks for trusting me with your athlete. At the middle school level, our goal isn’t lifting heavy weights — it’s building strong movement patterns, speed, confidence, and injury resistance. Everything we do is age-appropriate, safe, and focused on long-term athletic development.

Here’s what a typical 1-hour session looks like 👇

1. Dynamic Warm-Up (10 minutes)

Purpose: Prepare the body, prevent injuries, and wake up coordination

We start with movement, not stretching on the ground.

Light jogs, skips, and shuffles

Arm circles, leg swings, hip openers

Core activation (planks, dead bugs)

Coordination drills (high knees, quick feet)

🧠 Why this matters:
This increases blood flow, improves mobility, and teaches the body how to move correctly before we add speed or strength.

2. Speed & Agility Training (15 minutes)

Purpose: Teach kids how to move fast the RIGHT way

This is short, fun, and high quality — never exhausting.

Sprint technique (how to accelerate properly)

Short sprints (5–20 yards)

Change-of-direction drills

Reaction games (responding to visual or verbal cues)

⚡ Why this matters:
Speed is mostly about technique and coordination at this age. Learning this now gives them a huge advantage later.

3. Strength Training (20 minutes)

Purpose: Build strength using bodyweight and light resistance

We focus on movement quality, not how much weight they lift.

Lower Body

Squats

Lunges

Step-ups

Upper Body

Push-ups

Resistance band rows

Medicine ball throws

Core

Planks

Side planks

Anti-rotation exercises

💪 Why this matters:
Strong muscles protect joints, improve posture, and support speed and jumping — without stressing growing bodies.

4. Conditioning Through Games (10 minutes)

Purpose: Build endurance while keeping kids engaged

Instead of boring running laps, we use:

Relay races

Competitive team games

Athletic challenges

🏃 Why this matters:
Kids work harder when they’re having fun, and this keeps conditioning sport-specific and enjoyable.

5. Cool Down & Recovery (5 minutes)

Purpose: Help the body recover and reinforce good habits

Light jogging or walking

Stretching major muscle groups

Breathing exercises

🧘 Why this matters:
This helps with flexibility, recovery, and teaching athletes how to take care of their bodies.