Why Speed & Agility with Rocky Mountain Speed CampOur comprehensive training program provides benefits for young athletes preparing to compete in a variety of different sports and activities. Regardless of what sport or athletic activity your student athlete competes in, proper running technique, flexibility, core strength, explosiveness, agility and maintaining proper nutrition are the keys to their success.
BASEBALL Flexibility Hitting and throwing movements used in baseball require the core muscles to perform under a considerable degree of stress.
Leg Strength While hitting or throwing, the initial movement is initiated with the legs. Developing strength and power in the legs is crucial to the sports of baseball and softball. Plyometric training helps develop these muscles and increase explosiveness and reaction.
Core Strength During the hitting and throwing movements during baseball and softball, your core muscles are put under a large amount of stress. To strengthen these muscles and improve the rotational power of these movements, a high intensity abdominal and core routine will be included in each week's training program.
Anaerobic System Baseball and softball are both anaerobic sports. The type of training we implement to improve the anaerobic system includes sprint interval training consisting of short, quick sprints.
BASKETBALL & VOLLEYBALL Flexibility Training The key to preventing injuries is to increase muscle flexibility in all major parts of the body. To insure maximum flexibility development, the use of PNF stretching, as well as both static and dynamic flexibility programs, will be a part of each athlete’s daily routine.
Speed Training To increase overall speed and maximize the athlete's performance on the court, we incorporate a variety of speed oriented activities into our training program. Utilizing the latest in speed enhancement equipment, athletes do resistance training, hill training, and over speed running, as well as form running to insure proper technique is used throughout each drill. It is also very important to develop quick feet and coordination, so we have implemented a series of rope jumping exercises into our daily routine.
Plyometrics and Strength Most of the movements an athlete performs during basketball are considered explosive and reactive. It also goes without saying that every player wants to increase their vertical jump and play "above the rim." To help our athletes develop these explosive and reactive movements, as well as maximize the time in which they can perform these movements throughout competition, we put each athlete through an intense plyometric training program. Teaching athletes the proper techniques for performing exercises such as skip hops, ˝ turn jumps, bounds, rope jumping, and standing jumps, just to name a few, will insure the athletes are remaining injuring free while training at a high level of intensity.
FOOTBALL & LACROSSE Flexibility Training Football and Lacrosse are very intense and physically demanding sports. Because of this fact, some injuries within each sport are not preventable. Every athlete must take the time to prepare their body to endure the stress and pounding it will encounter throughout the season. Common injuries such as a pulled hamstring or shoulder injury can be prevented with daily flexibility training. A program which includes PNF stretching, along with dynamic and static exercises, is one way we help our athletes increase their flexibility and remain healthy.
Speed and Agility Training We've all heard the saying, "Speed Kills." Well that is not truer than in the sport of football. In order to perform at a high level on the field, and separate from the opponent when on offense, while staying close to your opponent when on defense, a players speed and agility needs to be at a maximum. Whether in football or lacrosse, speed and agility can separate great players from average players. To help each athlete reach their potential on the field, we train them through a variety of speed and agility drills that reflect the specific movements they will perform in real competition.
Plyometrics and Strength Strength and power are two of the most important elements for success in football and lacrosse. Most of the movements an athlete in these sports will perform are very explosive and reactive, which require a great deal of strength and power. To help develop these explosive and reactive movements, we train every athlete with a plyometric program which emphasizes the powerful movements of each sport.
SOCCER Flexibility Training Like football, soccer, when played at a high level, can be very physically demanding and stressful on the body. Every athlete must take the time to prepare their body to endure the stress and pounding it will encounter throughout the season. To improve each athlete's overall athletic ability and decrease their chances of suffering an injury, a program which includes PNF stretching, along with dynamic and static exercises is one way we help our athletes increase their flexibility and remain healthy.
Balance and Stability One component of soccer that makes it unique is the demand it puts on athletes to have superior balance and stability. An athlete may be fast and powerful, but without good balance and stability, that athlete is going to have a difficult time competing at a high level in the game of soccer. Taking this into consideration when preparing our training program, we have designed specific daily exercises that will build strength along with balance and stability in every athlete.
Plyometrics and Strength Leg strength and foot quickness are essential to the sport of soccer. Our plyometric program is designed to increase overall strength and explosiveness, while increasing foot speed and quickness off the ground. To further meet the needs of these athletes, we incorporate plyometric exercises that increase explosiveness and power both vertically as well as horizontally.
TENNIS Flexibility Training Every athlete must increase their flexibility in order to improve their overall athletic ability. More importantly, athletes need to be as flexible as they can to help reduce their chances of suffering an injury. To help our athletes achieve this, we use a program which includes PNF stretching, along with dynamic and static exercises. When used regularly, these exercises will help each athlete increase their flexibility and remain healthy.
Speed and Agility Throughout a tennis match, an athlete will perform hundreds of quick, explosive movements in every direction. To prepare our athletes to achieve the maximum performance they desire while performing these repetitive movements, we have them train in a program that stresses high intensity speed and agility movements with every repetition. Plyometrics and Strength To ensure our athletes are able to perform the explosive and reactive movements in the sport of tennis, we train every athlete with a plyometric program which emphasizes these powerful movements. This program also develops the strength and power needed to help each athlete reach their maximum potential in the sport. To further meet the needs of these athletes, our program also emphasizes total body conditioning, leg power and core strength and conditioning.
TRACK & FIELD Flexibility Training The key to preventing injuries in any sport, and especially track and field, is to increase muscle flexibility in all major parts of the body. To insure maximum flexibility development, the use of PNF stretching, as well as both static and dynamic flexibility programs, will be a part of each athlete’s daily routine.
Speed Training To increase overall speed and maximize the athlete's performance on the track, we incorporate a variety of speed enhancement activities into our training program. Utilizing the latest in speed development equipment, athletes do resistance training, hill training, and over speed running, as well as form running to insure proper technique is used throughout each drill. Athletes will also be coached daily on their overall running technique to help them run more efficiently and with greater results.
Core Strength The development of core strength is vital for achieving maximum speed and velocity for track and field. When athletes are competing in sprinting and jumping events, their core muscles are put under a large amount of stress and must be able to maintain explosiveness and power. To strengthen these muscles and improve the rotational power of these movements, a high intensity abdominal and core routine will be included in each week's training program.
Plyometrics and Strength Leg strength and foot speed, as well as vertical and horizontal jumping, are all essential to the sport of track and field. Our plyometric program is designed to increase overall strength and explosiveness, while increasing foot speed and quickness off the ground. To further meet the needs of these athletes, we incorporate plyometric exercises that increase explosiveness and power both vertically as well as horizontally.
Reasons to Register today!! - Affordable and experienced training program - We train athletes age 9-18yrs - 6 week 4 day per week sessions - Prepare for Fall and Spring sports - 2 convenient locations to serve you - Competitive group training atmosphere - Entire teams welcome