Our
“Raise Your Game” philosophy is more than just the
latest research and training principles. We dedicate ourselves
to motivating your athletes to not only excel as athletes, but
to realize their personal potential and develop the skills they'll
need to succeed in life; skills such as discipline, confidence,
preparation, self-motivation and leadership.
The Role of a Strength and Conditioning Coach
The Strength and Conditioning Coach is responsible for improving
an athlete's performance and preventing common sports related
injuries. By determining the strengths and weaknesses of an athlete,
a training program is devised to enhance performance and correct
imbalances and deficiencies which may lead to injury.
Technical Skill v/s Athletic Skill
Participation in sports requires a blend of technical skills and
athletic skills. The exact amount of each is dependent on the
sport and level of competition. Technical skills, such as throwing
for the baseball player or shooting for the lacrosse player, are
required explicitly by each sport. Between tournaments, leagues,
games and practices, technical skills are, at times, practiced
5-6 days per week for the greater part of the calendar year. Athletic
skills such as power, strength, flexibility, balance, speed and
agility are required by all sports but their role and level of
importance in each sport will vary. Athletic skills training will
enhance the execution of technical skills, increase performance
and prevent injury.
Athletic Skills Development
MPF Training Systems focus on the long-term development of each
athlete through an emphasis on stability training before power
and strength training. Athletes must demonstrate the ability to
execute movements that require body weight control, balance and
core stability before strength and power training exercises are
progressed. Traditional training models used for high school athletes
require maximum or near maximum strength and power movements in
the early stages of training putting athletes at risk for the
development of permanent muscular imbalances, decrease sport performance
and potential injury.
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