Youth Development
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Youth development is essential to the future of athletes in all sports. At PTW we
pride ourselves in the advancement of youth in athletics and education. Ranging
from the beginner athlete to the elite athlete, we train youth as young as 8 years
old. Children not only want to be active, they also want to be taught how to be
active! Our focus in development includes speed training and skills and agility
training.
Because of the vast array of athletes we can train, we are able to offer a variety
of training programs specific to the athletes sport. PTW can take an athlete from
the Junior Varsity to the top of the Varsity team. In the case of continuing education
and athletics we can take a Varsity player to a prospective college athlete and
eventually to a professional athlete.
Speed Training and Skills & Agility Training
In the past, speed training focused on increasing an athlete’s muscle and power.
The assumption was that the stronger the athlete, the faster the athlete. Today,
speed training not only includes muscle and power, but it also incorporates a number
of activities that include developing an athlete’s reaction time, acceleration,
and the transition from acceleration to maximum speed.
Along with speed training is skills & agility training. These exercises include
jumping ability, balance and stabilization, cutting and change of direction skills,
acceleration, body control and lateral movement. All of which are involved in many
sports, but PTW can customize a program specific to the young athletes needs.
Prevention Training
Like most athletes, you undoubtedly want to lower your chances of incurring an injury
while participating in your favorite sport. Injuries decrease the amount of time
you can spend in leisure activities, lower your fitness and can lead to long term
health problems such as arthritis. These injuries can be prevented by understanding
the importance of the following:
- A good nights sleep
- Proper eating habits
- Proper equipment (shoes, socks)
- Stretching before and after exercise
- Continually hydrating the body with water!
An example of poor preparation is a “trigger point”. A “trigger point” is a knot
in a muscle which is palpable and tender and even painful to the touch, which is
often caused by the muscles being overloaded.