Rockland County’s # 1 Sports Performance Enhancement Training Expert Warns Sports

Training Programs Are Dangerous

Youth Fitness & Sports Training is a growing trend in the fitness industry today for good reason. It has been reported that;

1. 30% of U.S. youth population is overweight… 30%. Even more alarming – 15.2% are considered obese. These numbers are on the rise and as parents, teachers and coaches we have a huge responsibility to change the tide of this sad epidemic.

2. The injury rate of our youth athletes that are involved in sports is unacceptable and becoming far too common.

• over 3.5 million children under the age of 15 are treated for sports related injuries every year
• children ages 5-14 account for 40% of all reported sport related injuries
• more than half of these injuries occur at practice
These numbers are rising each year but they don’t have to.

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Is Lifting Weights For Youth Athletes Dangerous?

When it comes to lifting weights and the youth athlete, a huge red flag usually goes up. It is believed to big a BIG NO! It is said that lifting weights is potentially dangerous to the growth plates for these youngsters.

Well I hate to break it to you, but as long as the appropriate considerations are taken into account, the above statement is completely inaccurate. A matter of fact, following and executing a proper resistance training program will lead to improved sports performance, increased bone strength, increased muscular strength, increased muscular endurance, increased coordination, and most importantly a decreased injury rate for the youth athlete. Believe it or not, the demands of some of the most common sports children participate in today, place a lot more strain, wear and tear on kids than a properly executed resistance training program.

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Speed, Agility, & Quickness: OPTIMAL STYLE

Speed, Agility, & Quickness: OPTIMAL STYLE

It is obvious that most sports are not performed in a straight ahead manner. An athlete’s ability to change directions and move laterally with out losing a step is the difference from being average and exceptional! During our program we put an extra emphasis on developing lateral speed and quick changes of direction, as well as ensuring you will never be caught from behind.

here are some cool clips of our speed & agility training in action…