Sports Performance Summer 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 summer at UW Health at The American Center.

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 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: Young woman sprinting

Prep Speed Academy (Ages 14-18)

We'll help you improve linear and multidirectional speed with sessions that teach movement preparation for performance, motor control and stabilization, skill and drill speed, and more.

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

Lower Extremity Injury Prevention (LEIP) (Ages 12-18)

Our Sports Performance specialists teach proper landing, decelerating and cutting mechanics to reduce the risk of lower-extremity injuries for field and court sport athletes.

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UW Health sports performance: Soccer player training

Preseason Soccer (Ages 13-18)

Preseason soccer will prepare high school soccer athletes with endurance for soccer without sacrificing speed and power to play the game at a high level.

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UW Health sports performance: Volleyball player at the net

Preseason Volleyball (Ages 13-18)

Our volleyball training program will improve your lower-body power while keeping your shoulder healthy for a long season.

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Preseason Cross Country

This program focuses on running mechanics, strength training and power development specifically designed for high school cross country athletes.

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UW Health sports performance football academy: Man working on a weight machine

College Prep/Open Gym (Ages 18 and up)

Prepare for your college athletics season, or bring your program with you and use our facilities to train in the off-season.

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Female Athlete Leadership Academy (college-aged athletes)

Learn how to train for top performance, unlock your leadership abilities, and remove the complexity of college preparation for a potential student-athlete by simplifying and clarifying the recruitment process.

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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.

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