For over three decades, Ed Downs has been a driving force in the world of elite athletic performance. Renowned for his work with some of the most iconic names in sports, Ed has served as a trusted trainer, mentor, and advisor to legends such as Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Jalen Duren, Tim Hardaway Jr., Penny Hardaway, Dwight Howard, Alonzo Mourning, Alex Rodriguez (A-Rod), Tim Hardaway Sr., and hundreds of other elite athletes.
Ed is a Sports Performance Coach with 30+ years of experience working with professional athletes and U.S. Military Special Operations forces. He is a 5th Degree Black Belt, and an inductee into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame. As the founder of Elite Athlete’s Performance Facility in Miami, Florida, and Engineering Sports Performance in Augusta, Maine, Ed has created cutting-edge training environments where champions are made.
Ed served as the Performance Consultant for the University of Memphis Men’s Basketball Team, led by NBA All-Star Penny Hardaway, and consults athletes and coaches globally across North and South America, Central America, Europe, and Israel.
Ed’s expertise extends beyond the gym—he has conducted advanced research in human performance with the U.S. Air Force and co-authored several technical publications, including a chapter in the 2018 Defense Innovation Handbook. His data-driven approach and field-tested results have earned him invitations to speak at universities nationwide, where he leads seminars and workshops on performance optimization.
Holding a B.S. in Mathematical Science from The College of New Jersey, Ed also brings a strong background in computer science and biomechanics. He is the inventor of patented core training devices and programs now integrated into the regimens of top-tier athletes around the world. Ed holds certifications as a CPT, SPS, FTS, and CES.
Whether coaching an NBA All-Star or consulting with a military unit, Coach Ed Downs brings unmatched passion, precision, and performance to every level of human potential.
Ed Downs Pro Performance Training
Youth athletes no longer need to guess, hope, or rely on outdated training methods. They can now access the same expertise, precision, and data-driven methodology that Ed used with Tim Hardaway Sr & the next generation, Tim Hardaway Jr - all from their phone. Ed Downs Pro Performance Training has shaped some of the most successful athletes of the past three decades.
These aren’t generic workouts. They’re part of a comprehensive, scientifically grounded training system that prioritizes building a strong foundation before progressing through key performance stages—stability, coordination, strength, body control, explosive power, agility, and more. This approach is critical because it helps athletes, as young as 8 years old, mitigate injuries, build proper technique, and establish essential movement patterns before adding complexity.
These are the exact progression-based systems designed by Ed Downs, a world-renowned Sports Performance Coach with over 30 years of experience training elite athletes. His client list includes legends such as Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Alonzo Mourning, Penny Hardaway, Alex Rodriguez, Carlos Boozer, Tim Hardaway, Jalen Duren, Emoni Bates, and many others.
Not only has Ed trained top NBA and MLB superstars—he has also trained many of them when they were youth athletes.
Several of the athletes he coached early in their development have gone on to play Division I College Sports, enter the NBA, and compete professionally, such as Tim Hardaway Jr., Cameron & Cayden Boozer, Jett & Jace Howard, Jayden Hardaway, Markhi Strickland, Damari Monsonto, and more.
This makes his youth training progression uniquely authentic, proven, and time-tested.
For the first time ever, his proven methods—once reserved exclusively for professional athletes, elite universities, and advanced military units—are now accessible to youth athletes everywhere.
By purchasing these programs, young athletes get direct access to the same training strategies used at the highest levels of sport. Ed Downs’ proven methods prepare youth athletes for peak performance while protecting their long-term health, development, and confidence.