Saddlebrook Sports Performance

📣 Meet our Director: Chris May

🏋️‍♂️ Director of Sports Performance at Saddlebrook

‭Chris May is a Florida native, born and raised in Jupiter, FL. A lifelong‬ athlete, Chris was a three-sport standout at Dwyer High School before earning a‬ Division I football scholarship to Eastern Michigan University. There, he was a‬ four-year starting safety and completed his degree in Exercise Science.‬

After a season playing professionally in Europe for the Kiel Baltic Hurricanes‬ (German Football League), Chris shifted his focus to performance coaching - combining his athletic background with a science-based approach to training.‬
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Chris began his career at Saddlebrook International Sports, working with elite‬ junior athletes and professionals from the ATP/WTA, MLB, NFL, and NHL. He later‬ joined the Performance Compound in Tampa, where he led off-season training for‬ MLB players, before returning to Saddlebrook in 2015 as the‬‭ Director of Sports‬ Performance‬‭.‬

In his current role, Chris oversees all performance training for Saddlebrook’s‬ Tennis and Golf Academies, Touring Pro Program, and professional athlete‬ off-season development. His coaching style blends biomechanics, energy system development, and sport-specific programming to maximize performance and‬ reduce injury risk.‬
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Chris holds certifications as a:‬
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)‬
- Titleist Performance Institute Level 1 (TPI-1)‬
- USA Weightlifting Level 1 Coach (USAW-1)‬
- USA Track and Field Certified Coach‬
- CPR/AED Certified‬
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Whether working with emerging athletes or seasoned pros, Chris is committed to‬ building complete, resilient, and high-performing individuals—on and off the field.‬


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