ABOUT US
MEET OUR TEAM
Jerome "JRO" Bernardes - Owner
With over 30 years of coaching experience across football, baseball, soccer, wrestling, softball, tennis, and track, Jerome Bernardes understands what it takes to develop complete athletes. His multi-sport background brings unique perspective to athlete development recognizing that the best athletes often benefit from cross-training and diverse skill development.
JRO's coaching approach emphasizes fundamentals, work ethic, and the mental side of competition. He's coached athletes who've gone on to compete at the collegiate level across multiple sports, and he's passionate about helping young athletes discover their potential whether they're just starting out or refining advanced skills.
At All In Academy, JRO leads our Sports Performance program and works closely with athletes across all sports to build the foundational strength, speed, and mental toughness that translates to success in any arena.

Coach Martin Hyatte- GM
Born and raised in Rockford, Illinois, Coach Martin Hyatte brings a lifelong commitment to football as both a player and coach. Coach Hyatte began his football playing career with the Northwest Knights at Northwest Community Center before enrolling at Rockford East High School. At East Coach Hyatte was a four-year varsity starter and earned All-Conference honors as a junior and senior.
Coach Hyatte went on to play collegiate football at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa at Defensive End. During Coach Hyatte's career he was a three-year letter winner, a two-time All-Conference selection, and was honored as the first African American team captain in program history. Following college, Coach Hyatte earned professional tryouts with the Chicago Bears (NFL) and the Edmonton Eskimos (CFL).
Coach Hyatte's coaching career began at Marian University in Indianapolis, where Coach Hyatte served as the assistant defensive line coach. During Coach Hyatte's tenure the program reached the NAIA National Championship in 2014 and captured the NAIA National Title in 2015.
In 2016 Coach Hyatte returned to Rockford to focus on player development at the youth level, coaching the Jr. Indians (8U), Rockton Rebels (12U), Rockford Renegades (12U), Rockford Wolves (10U) Rockford Lutheran Jr. Crusaders (8th grade). Notably, the Rockton Rebels won State and Regional Championships and advanced to compete in the Pop Warner Super Bowl at Disney World. Coach Hyatte has also coached a 14U flag team that won

Dr. Jake Lavere
Dr. Jake Lavere brings unique credentials as a contributor to the development of the MLB-USA Baseball Prospect Development Pipeline evaluation system. His expertise in athlete assessment and data-driven training methodology ensures that every athlete at All In Academy receives the same caliber of evaluation used by professional baseball organizations.
As AIA Director, Dr. Lavere oversees all athlete assessments and works with our coaching staff to translate evaluation data into actionable training plans. His approach emphasizes using objective metrics to identify strengths, reveal opportunities for improvement, and track progress over time.Dr. Lavere's commitment to evidence-based training helps All In Academy deliver programming that's proven to work not just what feels right. Athletes and parents appreciate his ability to explain complex data in ways that make sense and drive meaningful development.
His coaching approach emphasizes fundamentals, work ethic, and the mental side of competition. He's coached athletes who've gone on to compete at the collegiate level across multiple sports, and he's passionate about helping young athletes discover their potential whether they're just starting out or refining advanced skills.
At All In Academy, JRO leads our Sports Performance program and works closely with athletes across all sports to build the foundational strength, speed, and mental toughness that translates to success in any arena.





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