The Sports Off-Season Program

How are these students going to balance school and training for their next sports season? Currently in my opinion I think they should be more worried about school so they have the ability to actually participate in the sports then they should get focused on the training for the sport they are going to play in.  They also have to think about what they want to accomplish this season by reaching the playoffs or just a record they want to achieve. My personal opinion is I want to at least reach the playoffs for each season, but everyone has a different mind set and a different goal they want to achieve. Every sports team has a different program they want to focus on which is either lifting to be stronger or just going over the fundamentals of the sport. 

For the sports off season, I would like to focus on one thing at a time which is to start the mobility training on being able to move quicker and faster. Also mobility helps not just with speed it helps you be in the right position for the next play, and just becoming an overall better player. This can also help with team bonding by just being with your teammates. The team that is using the mobility training has to be in the gym because that is the only big space that they can run and just get into shape for the season. Another reason to work on your mobility is that it can make you just a better person and a better athlete. This mobility training can set them up on being quicker not just in the field but outside of the field by being in shape and overall just feeling good about yourself. 

Strength training during the off season is key because the athletes are going to need to be really strong to compete with all of the star players. While you're also lifting you're helping your teammates push to become stronger and have a better mindset going into their sports games. This also play a crucial part in actually preparing the athletes for their peak or best performances they have had. With fewer games and practices, athletes can focus on just straight building muscle, improving power, and make sure your whole body is at the same strength level. The off season strength programs often include high compound lifts, explosive movements, and certain exercise to increase speed, explosiveness and stability. Developing a stronger body not only boosts performance in sport specific- movement it also reduces the risk of injuries once the actual season has started. This can also help by prioritizing strength work in the off season, athletes can set themselves up with goals and just be more resilient and more successful for when they have to come up to the plate in clutch situations. 

In conclusion a well planned sports off season program gives athletes the opportunity to grow stronger faster and more prepared for the demands of the competition. By focusing on strength, conditioning , skill development, and recovery. Athletes use this because it is going to give you an overall better season and possibly be coming home with a championship title because of all of the work you put in over the off season. This is going to wrap up my thoughts about how our students can become a monster through some of these off season programs.