July 30th, 2024 by Roxane Kippen, USA Triathlon Certified Coach
Athletic Mentors provides coaching for men, women and youths of all levels. A structured coaching methodology is applied to facilitate a training regimen that will provide the needed tools for athletes to reach their greatest potential whether their goals include competition or just optimal fitness and a healthy lifestyle. Our coaching package includes extensive one on one coaching time, custom training plans and telephone and email access to your coach.
Our Professional Coaching Subscription Includes:
- A custom schedule designed to suit the athletes needs, goals and lifestyle.
- Baseline and periodic testing to monitor fitness and progress using tests with heart rate.
- Access to our “coached gym” in Richland for your strength training.
- Assistance with nutrition and dietary planning.
- Participation in small group running workouts with your coach and other Athletic Mentors athletes.
- Online access to your training plan and online journal as well as utilization of an interactive coaching tool to record and communicate your training progress with your coach.
July 15th, 2024 by Roxane Kippen, USA Triathlon Certified Coach
Camps
Our off-ice conditioning camp session is a great opportunity for athletes who want to prepare well for upcoming competitions. Off-ice conditioning programs features training modules specific to the demands of the skater. With greater attention to individual needs, our program will peak athletes that are heading into their individual competition season and start the building process for a longer-term plan.
Our programs typically give your skater three dry land training sessions per week which will keep your athlete healthy, engaged and active. Program packages may also include open gym sessions offered each week for extra training and conditioning.
July 11th, 2024 by Roxane Kippen, USA Triathlon Certified Coach
Our Volleyball camps are a great opportunity for athletes who are at the Junior Varsity or Varsity Level looking to improve their volleyball specific strength and conditioning. Our intensive summer camps feature specific training focused on increasing vertical jump, explosive power, quickness and agility specific to volleyball movement and injury prevention. From energy systems development to micro and macro nutrition and recovery strategies, our players emerge as well-developed athletes powered by the perseverance and commitment that transcends talent. Our unique blend of performance-powered mental and physical conditioning is designed for serious players who want to ratchet up their level of play.
Camp Outline:
Length: 10 Weeks
Location: Athletic Mentors Facility, Richland MI
Who: Junior Varsity or Varsity Athletes
Details:
- 1:4 coach to athlete ratio
- Athletes will train with Coach Mark Olson and our former and current Division 1 collegiate athlete/coaches.
- Camp will primarily focus on the development of all key areas of volleyball specific strength and conditioning. Athletes will also develop new levels of vertical jump, agility and general explosiveness through the strength and conditioning portion of the the camp.
- Training will be 3 days per week and 1.5 hours per day
- See specific camps for dates and times
July 11th, 2024 by Roxane Kippen, USA Triathlon Certified Coach
Our strength and conditioning camps are designed to optimally prepare soccer players for upcoming soccer tryouts and the competitive season. We will communicate closely with team coaching staff to ensure that our athletes are specifically prepared to exceed staff, team and athlete expectations. The program was developed with proper use of periodization and progression to ensure optimal gains while reducing the chance of overuse injuries. In addition to proper supervision at all times for correct implementation of the workouts, this is vital to any well implemented training program.
The program will highlight the following physical aspects:
- General Strength
- Explosive Power
- Agility, Lateral change of direction and quick feet
- Core Strength
- Soft tissue health and flexibility
- Energy Systems Development (conditioning specific to the demands of soccer)
Why Is Proper Conditioning so Important?
Proper conditioning is vital to a successful soccer tryout and season. An average skilled player can become a dominate player if they are in superior condition. Conditioning is a rare element because it is independent of genetic talent. Superior conditioning comes from discipline, commitment and the willingness to work hard and persevere. With that said, developing your energy systems for soccer is not as simple is going out and jogging every day. The demands of the game require specific training modes. We have studied these modes for years and understand how to develop energy systems in these athletes to optimally prepare them for a successful season.
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