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Athletes' Performance Institute (API) is a private performance training institute.
API was founded by Mark Verstegen, who holds a masters degree in Exercise Science and studied at Georgia Tech, in 1999. The Tempe, Arizona facility, known as Athletes' Performance - Arizona (APAZ), opened in 2001. In 2001 API began an NFL Combine preparation program for prospective NFL athletes, training them for the tests of the NFL Combine. More than 25 first round picks were API athletes since its inception, including eight each in the 2005 and 2006 NFL Drafts.
In 2003, API opened a second facility in Carson, California, primarily for soccer, tennis, cycling, and track and field athletes. Its athletes have become Olympic gold medalists, MLS Cup champions, and All Stars across every major sport. In 2006, a third facility was opened in Las Vegas, Nevada, for basketball players. Nine of its athletes were first-round draft picks in the 2006 NBA Draft. In 2007 a fourth facility was added in Gulf Breeze, Florida, to focus on rehabilitative and performance services.
Among athletes who have trained at API are Kevin Youkilis, Dustin Pedroia, Cody Ross, Josh Hamilton, and Manny Ramirez,