You don't get good at anything by accident

Hello Everyone,

When I ask an athlete, "What abilities do you need to improve to become a better athlete?". The responses are consistently,

• I need to get faster
  
• I need to get more physical
• I need to jump higher
• I need to get stronger
  
• I need to become quicker on my feet
• I need to be more flexible/mobile
  
• I need to play better on defense (or offense or both!)
• I need to be more explosive

And the list goes on.
Then I ask, "How are you going to get what you need? Who is going to teach you how to be ______? When are you going to practice ______? How are you going measure you development of _______?"
The answer is usually a blank stare or an "I don't know".

Plain and simple, YOU DON'T GET GOOD AT ANYTHING BY ACCIDENT. If you are the slowest athlete on your team you are not going to magically wake-up one morning and be faster. Just like you spend countless hours on your sport skills, such as learning your plays, practicing your jump shot, improving your swing, fine-tuning your dribbling, etc. You need to make time to address your athletic skills (power, strength, speed, and agility).

If you truly desire to become a better athlete, you must practice your athletic skills.

AGSP athletes practice their power, strength, speed, agility, flexibility, mobility, and coordination every time they walk through the front door.

AGSP athletes learn how to become better athletes by learning better movement. The skills they learn here do not stay here, they are empowering and go wherever the athlete goes.

AGSP athletes are becoming more complete, turning weaknesses into strengths. Plain and simple AGSP athletes DON'T GET GOOD AT ANYTHING BY ACCIDENT, THEY ARE TRAINING WITH A PURPOSE.

Keep Training!
Coach Amanda Kephart

Introducing, LUNCH TIME EXPRESS WORKOUT!

Akron General Sports Performance & Subway team up to bring you the

LUNCH-TIME EXPRESS WORKOUT!

You get unlimited access to the Adult Performance Program when you sign up. Members train for 30 minutes with Certified Sports Performance Coaches.

GET RESULTS!
Ø Lose weight and get lean!
Ø Improve your health and fitness!
Ø Gain speed, power and agility!
Ø Build muscle and strength!
Ø Improve your balance and reduce your risk for injury!
Ø Learn proper movement patterns that transfer to life, recreation, and sport!

Perfect for adults that desire to look better and be in the best shape of their life.

How it works
1) Monthly membership only $99! (see sports performance receptionists)
2) Members arrive 5 minutes before start of group and place Subway Sandwich Order
3) Members workout for 30 minutes with Adult Performance
4) After workout members go to Subway Checkout counter where their sandwich will be waiting
5) Membership includes Subway Sandwiches (regular size, 12/month max)
6) Members can choose any of “Jared’s Favorites”
o Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki
o Turkey Breast
o Turkey Breast & Black Forest Ham
o Black Forest Ham
o Over Roasted Chicken
o Veggie Delite

Adult Performance Start Times
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 12:00 PM & 12:30 PM
Tuesday, Thursday: 12:00 PM
· Must schedule with Adult Performance, please call 330-945-3150 or see the Physical Therapy/Sports Performance Receptionists. First workout is complimentary (no sandwich with free class).

Train right, Eat right in 30 minutes!

Athlete Spotlighting #9) Johnathan Gregory

Hello Everyone!

Our 9th Athlete Spotlight is of one of AGSP's most well-rounded, most improved, and hardest working athletes. He started the program with an open-mind, a lot of heart, and poor movement patterns. With patience, consistency, and focus he has become a new and improved football player. This didn't happen overnight, this was a multi-month project that is sure to pay off big on the gridiron this fall. Before two-a-days hit it's time to meet....

Athlete Name: Johnathan Gregory
Sport(s): Football
Position(s): Defensive Tackle, Offensive Tackle
School: St. Vincent-St. Mary High School
Graduation Year: 2012
AGSP Athlete Since: January 2010
Favorite Professional Sports Team: Cleveland Browns
Favorite Professional Athlete: Jared Allen

Favorite Lift: Power Clean
Favorite Movement Skill: Max Velocity
When I am not training at AGSP, I am: Lifting with my brother or recovering to train the next day.
What are your short-term goals? Increase mobility and improve strength.
What are your long-term goals? Perfect all movements and reach full potential (weight) on all lifts .
How has AGSP impacted you performance as an athlete? It has taught me to become more focused on details and correcting what I was doing wrong with my movements.

CHECK OUT SOME VIDEO OF JOHNATHAN TRAINING AT AGSP!
(yes I know it is not rotated correctly)

Keep Training!
Coach Amanda Kephart

Athlete Spotlighting #8: Amirra Hmidan & Courtney Kennedy

Hello Everyone!

Our 8th Athlete Spotlight is of two teammates that are becoming better athletes together. By training together at AGSP these athletes from East Canton are developing strength, power, speed, and sometimes more importantly, team chemistry. Going through the athletic development journey together truly gives them an edge over the competition. Encouragement during tough exercises translates to encouragement when the game is on the line. Speed development at AGSP translates to faster athletes on the field. Be ready, these athletes have a bright athletic future. It's time to meet...

Athlete Name: Amirra Hmidan
Sport(s): Softball, Basketball, Cross Country

Position(s): Softball: Centerfield & 2nd Base. Basketball: Point Guard.
School: East Canton Middle School
Graduation Year: 2014
AGSP Athlete Since: March 2010

Favorite Professional Sports Team: Cleveland Cavaliers & Akron Racers Favorite Professional Athlete: Crystal Bustos


Favorite Lift: Back Squat, because that is the lift I can lift the most in.


Favorite Movement Skill: Max Velocity, because it is the most challenging for me. I like how hard I have to work to perform well at Max Velocity.

When I am not training at AGSP, I am: Practicing softball, either working on my fielding skills or my slapping, push bunting, and hitting off the left side.

What are your short-term goals? To make the Varsity softball team next year as a freshman.
What are your long-term goals? I want to make it to a Division One College, with the University of Akron being my dream.
How has AGSP impacted you performance as an athlete? AGSP has made me faster, I can feel the difference when I run around the bases. Also, I've learned to push myself harder than ever because of the different tasks we do.

Athlete Name: Courtney Kennedy
Sport(s): Softball
Position(s): Pitcher, Outfield, 2nd Base School: East Canton Middle School Graduation Year: 2014



AGSP Athlete Since: March 2010
Favorite Professional Sports Team: Chicago Bandits
Favorite Professional Athlete: Jennie Finch

Favorite Lift: Back Squat
Favorite Movement Skill: Acceleration

When I am not training at AGSP, I am: Practicing softball
What are your short-term goals? To make the Varsity softball team next year as a freshman.
What are your long-term goals? To go to a Division 1 College and play softball.
How has AGSP impacted you performance as an athlete? It has made me a better athlete and it has also made me faster and stronger.

CHECK OUT SOME VIDEO OF AMIRRA & COURTNEY TRAINING AT AGSP!

Keep Training!
Coach Amanda Kephart