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Armani Christopher

Title:	Asst Sports Preform. Coach
Office:	Outdoor Sports Center
Phone:	773-298-3100
Email:	christopher@sxu.edu
Department:	Athletics

Biography

Armani Christopher is a driven and accomplished strength and conditioning coach with experience across various collegiate sports programs. He specializes in athlete development and injury recovery, offering a comprehensive approach to strength training and conditioning. Christopher has made a significant impact in the athletic programs at Purdue University Northwest and Valparaiso University, bringing his expertise to sports like basketball, tennis, volleyball, and football.

Education

B.S. in Exercise Science

Franklin College

Areas of Specialization

Christopher specializes in strength and conditioning programming for collegiate athletes with a focus on sports such as track and field, football, basketball, and esports. His areas of expertise include athlete performance enhancement, speed and agility training, and Olympic weightlifting techniques.

Certification/Licensure

NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
USA Olympic Weightlifting Level 1 Certified (January 2024)
Red Cross CPR, First Aid, AED (Re-certified June 2024)
Title IX Training (2020-2023)

Chair Specialized Clinical Interests

Return-to-play strength programs for injured athletes.
Speed and agility development for team sports.
Olympic weightlifting for power and performance.

Selected Honors/Awards

Franklin College Commencement Speaker and Top 10 Senior (May 2023)
Football All-Conference HCAC and MSFA (2021-2023)
Football Academic All-Conference (2020-2023)

Presentations/Publications/Productions

Franklin College. (2022, October 5). Meet Armani Christopher ’23! [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k10THEuD64o.
Personal Wix Site. Armani Christopher S. (n.d.). Armani Christopher S. https://armani081800.wixsite.com/armani-christopher-s