Vermont Athletic Performance

Training Philosophy
Our Athletic Performance Training philosophy is guided by the following principles:

-science based training
- movement quality and efficiency
-coaching is teaching
-developing athleticism
-training is relevant to the sport

We refer to science based training that is rooted in biophysics, biomechanics, exercise science, exercise physiology and anatomy. Training efficient movement reduces the stress on the joints, reinforces proper mechanics, conserves energy, increases the speed of movement, and strengthens the integrity of the tissues. Since coaching is teaching, then the best coaches are also the best teachers. Knowledge is power and teaching empowers the athlete. Since we can’t do it for them, we must teach them. Training relevance to the sport is guided by the ideology that most team sports are power-speed athletes and the training need of these athletes are very similar. Differences lie in the injury sites, nature and incidence; the work capacity and energy system demands; how much emphasis needs to be placed on certain traits; as well as male and female differences.