The Athlete Academy is a recent innovation in raising standards of sports performance in our region. Based on our experience in elite sport, and ongoing research in strength and conditioning, we provide education and training for aspiring athletes from a variety of sports and for all ages.
We are based at Kingsholm Stadium where our training facilities and expert coaches are enabling local athletes to learn the skills of high performance training. We currently work with a number of the county schools and sports clubs and some of the south west region's most gifted and talented athletes from a range of sports including: rugby, football, tennis, hockey, swimming, athletics, martial arts and netball.
The programmes are designed in consultation with other sports professionals including physiotherapists, coaches and teachers.
Some of the benefits of working with us include:
Improve speed and agility.
Reduce the risk of sports injury.
Increase strength and power
Improve flexibility, co-ordination
Improve sport-specific endurance
Lifestyle management, recovery, nutrition
The services of the Athlete Academy are available to everyone (age 8+) and you'll get to try out techniques and programmes normally reserved for the professionals. Why don't you come along and give it a try?
You can work with us in a 1-to-1 session, with your teammates, or attend a workshop or camp.
