Prepared Athlete Training & Health

Run Faster, Jump Higher, Throw Harder, Go Further

How can we help you access the athletic tools and training input to not only cope with practice and competition, but to perform and ultimately excel in your chosen sport(s)?

the tools that sport practice does not provide

In many sports, coaches and athletes dedicate innumerable hours honing technical and tactical skills. Oddly, athletes tend to be left to their own devices when it comes to working on the athletic movement skills that are integral to all sports.

too important to leave to chance

The ability to run fast and jump high are highly prized assets in most sports. Athletes are often selected in various sports on the strength of these physical and athletic skills.

Given these skills and capabilities are critical for selection and integral to success, it seems odd that developing these attributes is so often left to chance.

SPECIFIC Preparation for Selection Assessments (COMBINE PREPARATION)

A number of sports at different levels employ assessments of fitness and physical capabilities for selection. Examples including the combine testing that is employed in sports such as football, basketball and ice hockey. Developing the specific qualities, movement strategies and athletic skills to excel on these tests is a great option for developing performers who aspire to reach the next level. Coaching input can help you get those precious extra centimeters and elevate your scores enough to make the difference.

Look no further. Paul Gamble is one of very few coaches in British Columbia to hold performance coach accreditation in track and field. Beyond the ability to coach running, jumping and throwing to the highest level, Paul is internationally recognised for his expertise in speed and agility development, and has worked at professional and elite level in both field and court sports. Through his experience working in a variety of sports is familiar with the respective assessments. During his time in Canada to date, Paul has successfully applied these skills across a diverse array of sports, from tennis, to field hockey, to bobsleigh.

protection and performance

Beyond improving performance, athletic preparation serves to safeguard athletes and protect against injury. Better prepared athletes have fewer injuries, and when injuries do occur they are better equipped to make a more rapid return to performing.

More honed athletic skills are more mechanically effective and efficient. Forces are distributed more effectively, and superior mechanical efficiency means less wear and tear. The latter is a highly pertinent to reducing and managing overuse injuries. For instance, more economical and efficient runners suffer fewer running related injuries.