Youth Training
For young athletes, especially, strength training can create a foundation for future sports performance . With age-appropriate programming and guidance from a sports coach, a young athlete can gain valuable skills and habits to increase strength and learn the fundamentals.
As young athletes are increasingly involved in multiple sports, and facing high competition, conditioning and injury prevention become even more important.
Build Strength
Building muscle and strength can set you apart from the competition. Your coach will focus not only on strength but also power, endurance, mobility, stability, and balance- all of which are extremely important for performance on the field.
Your coach will focus on:
- Muscular strength (overall strength)
- Muscular hypertrophy (muscle gains)
- Muscular power (fast and explosive)
- Local muscular endurance (staying in the game)
If you want to jump high and far, run fast, and throw the ball a long way, you need strength training.
Injury Prevention
Injuries are an unfortunate but inevitable part of sports competition. Athletes are generally at higher risk for muscle strains, ligament tears, and broken bones due to the physical stress sustained in athletic activities.
Strength training and conditioning will prepare your body physically for all the hard work you are putting into games and practices.
A fully comprehensive, year-round strength program will result in strengthened muscles and tendons that are more resilient to stresses and impacts in athletic activities.
By strengthening highly susceptible muscle groups, you can make sure you’re in the game and not on the sidelines.
“The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in combat.” NAVY SEALS
Build Self-Esteem
A huge benefit to strength training and conditioning is building confidence in your body and skills. Confidence is vital to mental strength on the field. A good coach will help athletes build focus, attention, and motivation.
“I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” -Michael Jordan
Athletic Performance
Strength training helps athletes of any age and ability increase their overall performance and longevity on the field. Your program will be specifically designed for you and your sport to optimize performance capabilities.
With greater power and performance you can come out ahead against your opponents and build confidence in the game.
It is important to incorporate strength training into your long term strategy for success. Your strength and conditioning coach will use scientifically proven training methods to build strength, prevent injuries, and ultimately, give you a competitive edge on the field.
What are you waiting for? Get started with strength training today.