Sports Performance Fall Programs

The sports performance coaches, physical therapists and athletic trainers in UW Health Sports Medicine's Sports Performance program develop speed, strength and agility training programs for athletes of all ages and ability levels, with an emphasis on long-term athlete development. Following are programs offered this fall at UW Health at The American Center.

Youth Programs

UW Health Sports Performance Sports Foundations: Boy in athletic training

Sports Foundations (Ages 9-11)

Sports Foundations is designed for 9-11 year olds, with the focus on learning and developing fundamental sport skills and refining fundamental movement skills.

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UW Health Sports Performance speed and strength training: Young man lifting weights

Developmental Speed Strength (Ages 12-14)

Developmental speed strength introduces training concepts for sprinting, change-of-direction agility, motor coordination and developmentally appropriate athletic strength training. Athletes will learn proper exercise and movement technique in preparation for training at the next level.

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UW Health sports performance: Dryland Hockey Training

Youth Hockey Dryland (Ages 11-14)

Developing on-ice performance begins with a foundation of off-ice athleticism. The Dryland Training focuses on athletic strength training, linear acceleration and speed, multidirectional agility and quickness and single-leg power for stride length.

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High School Programs

UW Health sports performance speed and strength training: Man working out with a trainer

Performance Speed Strength (Ages 15-18)

Competitive athletes require competitive training. Athletes learn advanced techniques in training, including plyometrics, speed development and athletic strength training for improved athleticism and sports performance.

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UW Health sports performance: Girls Basketball

Preseason Girls Basketball (Ages 14-18)

Develop strength to hold your ground and power to play above your opponent. This program will help athletes improve lateral quickness on defence and vertical play from end to end.

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UW Health Sports Performance LEIP class: Young men working with trainer on field turf

Preseason Boys Basketball (Ages 15-18)

Develop strength to hold your ground and power to play above your opponent. This program will help athletes improve lateral quickness on defence and vertical play from end to end.

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UW Health sports performance: Preseason hockey training

Preseason Hockey (Ages 15-18)

High-performance hockey requires high-performance preparation. The Preseason Hockey program will help prepare athletes for the high-intensity game of hockey.

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Adult Programs

UW Health Sports Performance CrossTrain: Woman working out

CrossTrain (for Adults)

This varying-intensity, Sports Performance program will help you improve your muscle strength, endurance and power in a fun and fast-paced environment.

Learn more about CrossTrain