LU Sports Performance

LU Sports Performance Strength & Conditioning Coach
MS, CSCS, USAW-L1

Unlock your full potential with expert coaching.

We help athletes get faster, stronger, and more confident through elite-level strength & conditioning.

06/10/2026

Building a Long-Term Athlete > Chasing Short-Term Results

No matter the sport, the goal isn’t just to create a better athlete today—it’s to build an athlete who continues improving for years.

The best athletes aren’t always the ones who peak early. They’re the ones who build a strong foundation, stay healthy, and continue developing year after year.

Train for the future, not just the next game.

Strong fundamentals. Smart progression. Long-term success.

Shout out

06/05/2026

We don’t just train athletes—we build SUPER ATHLETES.

Whether your goal is to get faster, jump higher, dunk harder, become more explosive, or dominate your sport, we’re here to help you reach the next level.

Speed. Power. Strength. Confidence.

If you’re ready to separate yourself from the competition, shoot me a text and start your journey today.

Shout out for your consistent hard work. Keep grinding!!!

05/23/2026

Talent is only the starting point.

Great female athletes are built through sports science, discipline, and hunger.

Speed training improves force production and running mechanics.
Strength training creates power, stability, and injury resistance.
Recovery, sleep, and nutrition help the body adapt and grow stronger.
Mobility and proper movement patterns increase efficiency and reduce wasted energy.

Training harder is not enough.
Training smarter is what separates good from elite.

The athletes who understand their body, trust the process, and stay consistent are the ones who keep improving year after year.

How hungry are you to get better?

We train female athletes to move faster, recover better, think sharper, and unlock their full potential.

05/15/2026

State meet preparation is more than hard workouts. It’s sports science applied with purpose.

In-season training is critical because athletes need to maintain strength, power, speed, and movement quality while managing fatigue and preventing injuries. That balance is what allows peak performance when competition matters most.

At our program, we don’t just train. We integrate recovery, mobility, and flexibility work into the process because performance is built through attention to detail. Proper recovery improves adaptation. Mobility improves movement efficiency. Flexibility helps reduce limitations and keeps athletes moving freely and explosively.

Every session has a purpose. Every detail matters. Our mission is to unlock the full potential of every athlete and have them physically and mentally prepared for the state meet stage.

Shout out .makhayla

05/09/2026

In-Season Track Training | Sports Science in Action

Proud of this middle school athlete’s progress in-season. Consistency in training + smart sports science principles is what builds speed while keeping athletes healthy.

For female youth sprinters, performance isn’t just about running harder — it’s about managing growth, load, and movement quality:

1. Neuromuscular focus:
Drills emphasizing landing mechanics, sprint posture, and single-leg stability help reduce ACL and ankle injury risk during growth phases.

2. Strength support (2-3x/week in-season)
Glutes, hamstrings, and core work improve sprint force and protect joints under repetitive track volume.

3. Load control:
In-season training keeps intensity but carefully manages volume to avoid overuse injuries (shin splints, knee pain).

4. Fatigue-aware training:
Technique under fatigue is a priority — because most injuries happen when form breaks down late in sessions.

The goal: faster, stronger, and more durable athletes — not just peak performance for one race, but long-term development.

Shout out .west

05/08/2026

Data drives performance.

In-season T&F training supported by sports science to monitor workload, recovery, movement quality, and performance metrics. Using data helps reduce injury risk, improve efficiency, and keep athletes performing at their peak throughout the season.

Train smarter. Perform better.

Shoutout .makhayla

05/02/2026

Akim — Wayne Football & Track.

No shortcuts. No “comebacks” without the work behind it.

Every session has a purpose. We rebuilt from the ground up—movement quality, acceleration mechanics, top-end speed, and real football transfer. Not just getting back… but leveling up.

Speed is trained. Power is earned. Confidence is built through reps that most people won’t see.

This is how you prepare an athlete for the next level:
✔️ Intentional sprint work
✔️ Position-specific strength & explosiveness
✔️ Injury resilience & durability
✔️ Discipline in the details

Akim didn’t just return—he’s moving different now.

Next level ready.

05/01/2026

There’s no luck in sprinting.

That PR? That breakaway? That “perfect start”?
It’s not random—it’s physics + physiology + reps.

Force into the ground = speed.
Stiffness + timing = efficiency.
Relaxation at max velocity = separation.

“Lucky” sprinters just trained:
— Acceleration mechanics (projection, shin angles, violent first 10m)
— Max velocity (front-side mechanics, elastic stiffness, posture)
— Strength & power (force production, rate of force development)
— Nervous system (quality reps, full recovery, intent)

You don’t rise to the occasion.
You default to your training.

If your mechanics break under fatigue, you didn’t train them well enough.
If your speed plateaus, your inputs are wrong.

No luck. Just applied sports science and disciplined ex*****on.

Train like it’s measurable—because it is.

Shout out .west speedbykinsley

04/30/2026

Most people guess when it comes to youth training.
We don’t — we follow sports science.

Here’s what the research actually says about developing middle school volleyball athletes:

1. Windows of adaptation are real
Early adolescence is prime time to build coordination, speed, and movement efficiency. If you miss it, it’s harder to catch up later.

2. Strength training is safe — and necessary
When coached properly, youth resistance training improves performance and reduces injury risk. The myth that it’s “too early” is outdated.

3. Power = strength × speed
Vertical jump isn’t just jumping more — it’s building force production and applying it quickly. That’s why we train both strength and explosiveness.

4. Landing mechanics reduce injury risk
Poor deceleration is one of the biggest predictors of knee injuries (especially ACL). We coach how to absorb force, not just produce it.

5. Multidirectional speed matters
Volleyball demands lateral movement, quick stops, and reactive changes — not just straight-line speed.

6. Load management matters
Too much volume too early = burnout or injury. Smart progression beats “more is better.”

7. Consistency beats intensity
Adaptation happens over time. Structured, progressive training outperforms random hard workouts.

8. Long-Term Athletic Development (LTAD)
The goal isn’t to dominate at 12 — it’s to peak at 17–22 when college coaches are watching.

This isn’t random training.
It’s a system backed by science — built for the long game.

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