JUNIOR BISON SPEED TRAINING
2018 Winter Session
The University of Manitoba Bison Track & Field Program is excited to continue to expand our Junior Bison Speed Training Program.
This is a Multi-Sport Development Program that is now available for athletes in Grades 7-9 AND Grades 10-12.
THE PROGRAM
The program focuses on speed development for high school athletes who are pursuing high-level competitive success. The program will be suitable for athletes who already have a consistent background in competitive sport(s) preparation and competition, and would benefit from supplemental speed and power training.
PRINCIPLES, PHILOSOPHY AND PURPOSE
The program is primarily learning based rather than fitness based. Athletes will be coached in situations ranging from; one on one, small groups, sport specific and general preparation for all athletes in the “class.”
Our goals are to improve linear speed, change of direction, coordination and running efficiency. Programs will include the following elements:
- Speed specific warm up: including activation, mobility, coordinative skills and running efficiency
- General and sport specific strength circuits
- Functional and transferable “games”
- Testing and monitoring.
The Coaches:
The program will be run by our University of Manitoba Bison Track and Field Assistant Coaches Adam Penner and Alex Gardiner.
Adam Penner Biography:
-Current assistant coach with Bison Cross Country and Track & Field.
-Speed Development coach for athletes in CIS/USPORT Nationals, FISU games, World U19, various provincial and club teams. These athletes come from a wide range of sport backgrounds including Ultimate, basketball, soccer, track, rugby, badminton, volleyball, hockey, baseball, biathlon, triathlon, and football.
Alex Gardiner Biography:
-Lead Bison Sports Speed and Power Coach; currently working with Bison Track and Field, Football, Women’s Volleyball, Women’s Hockey.
-Professional and International Sport; CFL, NFL athletes (Miles, Demski, Onyamata, Gray), Bailey Bram, Jenelle Kohanchuk -Hockey Canada and several other sports
-Head Coach, Olympic Program Athletics Canada 2004-2012.
-Sr. Director Competitive Intelligence, Canadian Olympic Committee (2006 Turin, 2008 Beijing)
Grades 10-12 Program:
DATES: January 7-March 5, 2018 (8 week session)
*No class on Louis Riel Day-Monday Feb 19th
**Jan 10th class will be held on Jan 11th, Feb 14th class will be held on Feb 15th
TIME: 8:00-9:00pm
COST: Mondays OR Wednesdays Only (8 sessions) $200
Mondays AND Wednesdays (16 Sessions) $320
Grades 7-9 Program:
DATES: January 7-February 28, 2018 (6 week session)
Sundays ONLY
*No class on January 28th or February 11th
TIME: 2:00-3:00pm
COST: $150
Info for Both Programs:
CAPACITY: 20 athlete maximum per session
*Register early to ensure your spot!
LOCATION: James Daly Fieldhouse
University of Manitoba
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! (Then click the Search button)
*If you have any registration/account issues please call our Customer Service Line at 204-474-6100.
For registration questions or inquiries please contact:
Lisa Peters
Coordinator
Junior Bisons
University of Manitoba
Lisa.Peters@umanitoba.ca
204-474-6211
For program specific questions please contact:
Alex Gardiner
Lead Bison Sports Speed and Power Coach
University of Manitoba
John.Gardiner@umanitoba.ca
204-806-3360
