TRAINER TIPS AND INFO | Training and Performance Center

What is Change of Direction?

Change of Direction: The ability to accelerate, decelerate, stop, stabilize, and reaccelerate in any direction you choose without losing...

Tracking Your Workouts

Tracking your workouts is a great way to see your progress and continue to push yourself. Using the MYWellness app or MYWellness Key will...

How does strength training benefit my athlete?

Generally speaking, an athlete who is strong is less prone to injury. Strength training improves the strength of muscles, tendons,...

What are some exercises that my athlete can do at home?

Practicing mobility drills at home will go a long way towards keeping your athlete healthy and moving well. Being able to freely move...

Is Lifting Dangerous for Kids?

Short answer: No. In a supervised and well controlled environment lifting is one of the safest activities an youth athlete can do. Here...

MYTH: KIDS SHOULD NOT STRENGTH TRAIN AS IT WILL STUNT AN ATHLETE'S GROWTH

This is one of the biggest fallacies surrounding youth strength training that can easily be debunked by looking at impact forces on the...

How will my younger athlete benefit from early strength training?

Younger athletes (10U and 12U teams) will greatly benefit from early strength training due to neural plasticity. What does this mean? The...