Thursday, June 20, 2013

Walsh Jesuit Baseball Showcase for the Cure 2013 wrap-up

Hello Everyone!

The 2013 Walsh Jesuit Baseball Showcase for the Cure was the best yet. Besides raising money for worthy charities and giving local baseball talents the opportunity to "showcase" their abilities in front of a multitude of collegiate and professional recruits, it is also a great opportunity to learn. I know I learned.

The guest speaker this year was Coach Scott Stricklin (of Kent State Baseball fame, now Head Coach at The University of Georgia). He shared two powerful stories about what he looks for when he is recruiting athletes and I'd like to share them with you.

First, he shared the story of how he offered an athlete a college scholarship after a game that he did not play. He said he watched this athlete's actions as he sat out of the championship game. "This young man became the biggest encourager in the dugout, the first guy to help a teammate loosen-up his shoulder, and the first guy to congratulate a teammate." Those are the kind of athletes he wants to coach. So how do you act when your coach sits you down? How to you help your team when you are not playing? Who's watching you when you are not looking?
Read more about the 2013 Showcase HERE

Second, he shared a story about how a highly talented potential freshman-starter lost his chance at being recruited because of his Twitter account. Coach Stricklin said within one minute of looking at this athlete's public Twitter account that there was no way he wanted that kind of person on his team. So what are you sharing online that a potential college coach could read? Is what your sharing going to help or hurt your future?

Be a great athlete. Be a great teammate. Be a great person. 

Keep Training!
Coach Amanda Kephart and Akron General Sports Performance

Monday, June 17, 2013

Walsh Jesuit Showcase for the Cure 2013

Hello Everyone!

This Wednesday, Coach Amanda will be guest coaching at The Walsh Jesuit Showcase for the Cure. Akron General Sports Performance is the title sponsor for this great event which, in addition to being an event that draws top baseball prospects and scouts, also raises money for a great cause!

Coach Amanda will be taking campers through acceleration training (the beginning part of sprinting) and helping to warm-up the baseball prospects before they compete. To learn more about the event click here. Spectators and baseball enthusiasts are welcome to check out this unique and note-worthy event!

Keep Training!
Akron General Sports Performance

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Summer Schedule at North - adding more times!

Hello Everyone!

It is great having so many returning (and new) athletes training here at the North Performance Center in Stow! To keep up with demand we are opening up more times. See below for the most updated training schedule (330-945-3150).


MONDAY
10:00 AM – Coach Amanda
11:00 AM – Coach Noe (opens when 10am fills up)
01:00 PM - Coach Amanda (opens when 10 and 11 fill up)
04:30 PM - Coach Noe (opens when 05:30 fills up)
05:30 PM – Coach Amanda

TUESDAY
10:00 AM – Coach Amanda
11:00 AM – Coach Noe (opens when 10am fills up)
12:00 PM - Coach Amanda (opens when 10 and 11 fill up)
05:30 PM – Coach Amanda

WEDNESDAY
10:00 AM – Coach Amanda
11:00 AM – Coach Noe (opens when 10am fills up)
01:00 PM - Coach Amanda (opens when 10 and 11 fill up) 
05:30 PM – Coach Amanda


THURSDAY
10:00 AM – Coach Amanda
11:00 AM – Coach Noe (opens when 10am fills up)
12:00 PM - Coach Amanda (opens when 10 and 11 fill up)
04:30 PM - Coach Noe (opens when 05:30 fills up)
05:30 PM – Coach Amanda

FRIDAY
10:00 AM – Coach Amanda
11:00 AM – Coach Noe (opens when 10am fills up)
01:00 PM - Coach Amanda (opens when 10 and 11 fill up) 
05:30 PM – Coach Amanda

SATURDAY
09:00 AM – Coach Noe
10:30 AM – Coach Noe(opens when 9am fills up)

Schedule today and become a faster, stronger, more powerful athlete this summer!
(And don't forget, all AGSP athletes have access to both facilities. The second being in Green at 1940 Town Park Blvd, Uniontown, OH, 44685. 330-896-9829)

Keep Training!
Coach Amanda Kephart and Akron General Sports Performance

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

We Really Are Doing Division One Training

Hello Everyone,

One of our adult performance members had the opportunity to go to a Penn State father-son basketball camp a couple of weekends ago. Part of the camp was a behind the scenes experience of how the basketball team lifts and trains to get faster, stronger, and more powerful. Here is what I was told,

"Coach Amanda, if you ever have someone doubt that what you do here is really Division One training, then have them talk to me! We met the Penn State Strength and Conditioning Coach and saw how he trains the players, and nearly everything they do, we do at Akron General Sports Performance. I saw it with my own eyes."

I, and all of Akron General Sports Performance, take pride in providing our athletes and adults with the very best sports performance training possible. You know you will be getting the best results possible when you are learning the same skills as Division One athletes.

To be your best, train with the best.

Keep Training!
Coach Amanda Kephart and Akron General Sports Performance 

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

I can't make you WANT it

Hello Everyone!
 
Recently I had an athlete get upset with me because I wouldn't let him add more weight to an exercise (his form wasn't good enough to add more resistance). Even though it was frustrating for him at the time, whether he realizes it or not it was actually a breakthrough for his athletic career. You see, this was the first time I saw him WANT to better himself. And I, as the coach, can not make you want it. 

Sure I can make you faster, stronger, and more powerful. I can make you go through the best training possible, but only you can mentally choose to want to become the best athlete you can be. If you consciously make that choice there is no limit to how far you can go in athletics.

Even when a coach, in their wisdom, prevents you at the moment from putting more weight on the bar....if you want it, and are willing to listen to the experts that have your best interest in mind, you will get what you want.

Keep Training! (and keep wanting),
Coach Amanda Kephart and Akron General Sports Performance