With 15 years of coaching experience under his belt, Joyner joined the University of California UCLA in Los Angeles' track and field staff as an assistant coach/women's jumps coach from 1999 to 2003. "Al Joyner brings to our program world-class experience and recognition in the jumps, both as a competitor and coach", said Jeanette Bolden, UCLA's women's head coach: "I have known Al since 1983. I have always found him to be an extremely hard worker who is enthusiastic and very knowledgeable about the jumps and sprints." Joyner has also worked with a host of professional players from the NFL, NBA, MLB, and Soccer. He was the sprint & jump coach for the 2005 USOC Paralympics team in Helsinki, which won 16 out of the 30 medals the USA team won. In 2005 he joined the USATF/ USOC coaching staff and became the full-time USOC high performance jump coach in 2007. He lives in Chula Vista, California.