Ayo Oyelola coaching a young athlete through a drill on a turf field

Team Development  •  Atlanta, GA

Develop Better Athletes.Build Better Teams.

Speed, power, agility and athletic development for teams in any sport — football, soccer, basketball, baseball, rugby, track and more.

All SportsAll AgesAll Genders

Led by Ayo Oyelola, a former NFL defensive back with experience at the Jacksonville Jaguars and Pittsburgh Steelers, ALA Coaching provides structured athletic development programs designed to complement existing team coaching and help athletes maximize their potential.

Our Approach

Purposeful Training. Measurable Development.

At ALA Coaching, we believe effective athletic development begins with understanding the individual athlete and the demands of their sport.

Rather than delivering generic fitness sessions, we assess the physical and technical qualities that influence performance and build structured training around those priorities.

Our programs emphasize movement efficiency, sound fundamentals, explosiveness, athletic coordination, and the transfer of training to competitive performance.

We work alongside existing coaching staff to complement their technical and tactical instruction, not replace it.

Our objective is simple: develop athletes who move better, perform better, and understand how to continue improving.

What We Develop

Four areas of athletic performance

01

Speed & Acceleration

Develop the physical qualities required to accelerate efficiently and reach higher speeds.

Focus areas

  • Sprint mechanics and running technique
  • First-step quickness
  • Acceleration and maximum-speed development
  • Running efficiency and body positioning
02

Agility & Change of Direction

Improve an athlete's ability to decelerate, redirect, and respond effectively to the demands of competition.

Focus areas

  • Deceleration and braking mechanics
  • Lateral movement
  • Reactive agility
  • Footwork, coordination, and body control
03

Explosiveness & Athletic Development

Develop sport-relevant power, coordination, and fundamental movement qualities.

Focus areas

  • Jumping and landing mechanics
  • Lower-body explosiveness
  • Athletic coordination
  • Age-appropriate strength and power development
04

Sport-Specific Development

Apply athletic development directly to the movement patterns and technical requirements of each sport.

Football

  • Defensive back technique and footwork
  • Backpedal mechanics and transitions
  • Coverage movement and change of direction
  • Ball skills and position-specific athletic development
  • Speed, agility, and explosiveness

Soccer

  • Acceleration and sprint technique
  • Change of direction and turning
  • Defensive movement and positioning
  • Agility, explosiveness, and movement efficiency
  • Sport-specific athletic development

Football and soccer are where I competed, so those are the deepest programs — but the same speed, power and movement work applies to every sport. Basketball, baseball, rugby, tennis, lacrosse, track: tell us what your athletes need and the session is built around it.

Team Development Programs

Two ways to work together

Program One

Team Development Clinic

One 60-minute specialized team training session

Designed for organizations seeking focused development in a particular area of athletic performance.

Includes

  • Initial consultation with the team's coach
  • Identification of the team's key development priorities
  • One structured, age-appropriate 60-minute training session
  • Training tailored to the team's sport and needs
  • Individualized technical coaching and feedback
  • Recommendations for continued development

Suitable for groups of up to 10 athletes.

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Program TwoMost comprehensive

Four-Week Team Development

Four progressive training sessions across four weeks

A structured development program for organizations seeking consistent, measurable athletic improvement.

Includes

  • Initial consultation with the coaching staff
  • Assessment of the group's developmental priorities
  • A tailored four-week athletic development plan
  • Four 60-minute team training sessions
  • Progressive speed, agility, explosiveness, and sport-specific instruction
  • Individualized technical feedback throughout the program
  • Training adjustments based on athlete progress and existing team schedules
  • End-of-program development report outlining improvements, areas requiring further work, and recommended next steps

Suitable for groups of up to 10 athletes.

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Programs can be adapted for any sport, age group, team size, training schedule and organizational requirement. Book a consultation to discuss a tailored arrangement.

Who We Work With

Built for Teams Committed to Development.

Any sport, any age, any gender. Football and soccer are my specialty, but the speed, power and movement work transfers to every game.

  • Teams and clubs in any sport
  • Boys' and girls' teams
  • All ages, youth through adult
  • Youth football organizations
  • Defensive back position groups
  • Youth soccer clubs and academies
  • School athletic programs
  • Offseason development groups
  • Small groups of competitive athletes

Every program is adapted to the athletes' ages, physical development, experience, and existing training demands. Training frequency and workload are set for each group — not every athlete needs the same amount or type of work.

Ayo Oyelola talking with a young football player on a grass field
Ayo Oyelola in a Jacksonville Jaguars jersey

Why ALA Coaching?

Experience at the Highest Level. Individual Attention at Every Level.

ALA Coaching is led by Ayo Oyelola, whose professional football experience includes time with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Pittsburgh Steelers. Teams get the combination of professional playing experience, technical understanding, individualized instruction, and structured athlete development.

Professional Experience
Training informed by experience competing in professional football.
Individualized Coaching
Attention to the movement mechanics and development needs of individual athletes, even in a team environment.
Structured Progression
Sessions built around clear objectives rather than generic workouts.
Collaboration With Coaches
Training designed to complement existing practice schedules, coaching philosophies, and competition demands.
Long-Term Development
An emphasis on fundamentals, movement quality, and sustainable athletic progression.

Locations & Scheduling

Team Development Across Atlanta.

ALA Coaching works with sports organizations throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area — clubs, schools, academies and independent training groups in any sport.

Sessions can be conducted at your organization's existing training facility, subject to permission and suitability, or at another mutually agreed location. Scheduling is coordinated directly with your coaching staff.

Training arrangements depend on team size, location, facility availability, and the athletes' existing schedules.

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Ayo Oyelola giving a high-five to a young athlete during a session

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Let's Discuss Your Team's Development.

Book a short consultation about your organization and what you're looking to improve — any sport, any age, any gender. We'll use it to understand your athletes' needs and recommend an appropriate development program.

  1. 1Book a short consultation about your team.
  2. 2We talk through your athletes' needs.
  3. 3We agree a tailored program, schedule, location and private quotation.
  4. 4Agreements, permissions, facility arrangements and payment are organized before training begins.