MANA Sports Performance

01/01/2026

Hau'oli Makahiki Hou!! Every New Year's Eve in Hawaii!

10/23/2025

CONGRATULATIONS!

Connor Ice, Senior Starting Pitcher, Winters Mill HS

The Ice Man

After deciding between multiple offers, Connor has officially committed to Oberlin College in Ohio!

He first came into the studio this past June heading into his senior year.

Connor was lanky, needing strength and had zero colleges interested in him

But what he did have was a Work Ethic, Goals and Focus

He is one of the kids that was overlooked and underestimated.

Connor followed his MANA performance program the past 4 months

He has put on over 20 pounds of muscle and became a much more explosive pitcher.

But changes did not just improve physically, teaching him mindset approaches added to his transformation!

Love seeing kids overcome and achieve!

Be on the lookout for updates on him when his senior season gets going next spring!

10/21/2025

MANA Athlete Highlights:

Billy Glenn, an 8th grader is at it again, leading his team to a victory last weekend.

Doing it on the offensive and defensive side of the ball!

Yes, sir!!

More to come on this young athlete!

10/01/2025

During last night’s Game 1 American League Wild Card Round, Detroit beat Cleveland 2-1 in a pitcher’s duel.

Like it said, you don’t have to go to a major D1 school to make it to the League.

Just a dream and some hard work!

09/28/2025

MANA Sports Performance

The “Ice Man” Cometh

Athlete Spotlight: Connor Ice, Senior Starting Pitcher for Winters Mill HS

Connor first stepped into the MANA Studio 3 months ago in June.

His goals.

PUT ON WEIGHT

GET STRONGER

PUT ON AT LEAST 5mph ON HIS FASTBALL

PLAY DIV III COLLEGIATE BASEBALL

He came in at a wiry 6’4” and 178 pounds and no college showed interest in him.

Anytime an athlete comes into the studio, I always question work ethic and focus in order to determine possible results.

Connor works... and he works hard!!!

He just wrapped up his metrics testing this week.

After 3 months of training, this is some of his achievments:

He has gained 22 pounds and weighs in at 200 lbs!

He has increased his squat from 245lbs to 330 lbs. An increase of 85lbs!

His top speed on his fastball was 74mph when he first came in.

It is now at 85mph. 11mph increase in velocity!

On the field, he just had a start last weekend as a guest pitcher for the Richmond Braves 18u and this was his stat line:

5 innings pitched
0 runs
7 strikeouts
2 walks
1 hit

He wrapped up his 3rd collegiate visit last week and is due to make a decision in the near future!

He’s not done yet. He’s setting the bar higher and wants to finish the year out with a big bang!

A big bang!

Barring any injury, the Ice Man will be another MANA athlete to finish off a very memorable senior season!!

09/08/2025

MANA Sports Performance

Athlete Spotlight (Follow Up):

Just a little more of Billy Glenn.

This does not include the loads of tackles he’s had the past 3 games!

More to come of this hard working athlete!

Outstanding, young man!

Outstanding

09/05/2025

MANA Sports Performance

Athlete Spotlight: Billy Glenn, a rising 8th grader who goes to Oklahoma Road Middle School, had standout performances for his football team.

He first came into the studio 2 years ago as a 6th grader.

The “slowest” on the team and “very” heavy feet when he ran.

Little agility, no explosion to any of his movements.

He barely was able to jump ON the 18” plyo box.

Now… He jumps OVER the 24” box from a standing position.

Billy’s growth was due to parents who understood expectations at his age, his genuine love of baseball and football and the trust in MANA’s program.

It was rough at the beginning, but Billy kept his head down, kept being humble, kept working.

I told him and his parents he could play at the high school level baseball, last year.

The following video shows his progress so far.

More to come on this young athlete who will be opening a lot of eyes in the coming years.

Run, Billy, Run!!!

07/10/2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFIxQLu9Iss

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06/24/2025

Century’s Caylee Clark was named Carroll County softball’s top offensive player, while Manchester Valley’s Hailey Facchine was the top pitcher.

06/11/2025

MANA Sport Performance Athlete Spotlight:

CONGRATULATIONS goes out to Caylee Clark!!

About 3 weeks after being named Century High School’s Team MVP and Offensive MVP, she just got named as PLAYER of the YEAR by the Carroll County Athletic League Coaches!

Very Proud of this young lady!

She left Maryland last week for South Carolina to get an early start on the next chapter of her softball career!

Coker University

Keep that work ethic going, Caylee!!

05/24/2025

MANA Athlete Update:

Congratulations to Brett McChesney!

McDonogh won the MIAA conference state championship last weekend with a dominant 17-2 win in 4 innings.

Although Brett did not play in that game (because of the score), he was the team’s top closer this past year and played an important role during the quarterfinals and semifinals to get the team into the championship game.

It was last summer. He first came into the studio with pars defect (a fractured back).

Could not squat lift (never tried more than 180lbs) and was in pain after every time he played. I put him on a program that healed and strengthened his back until his condition was completely gone.

2 months into his training in the studio. Recognizing his unbelievable work ethic, he asked, “Hey Coach, you have to come and watch us play if we make it to the championship game this year”.

I had told him other than my daughters, I had never watched an athlete play a game live because of my schedule.

But dang… his work ethic is rare. Brett is a prime example of “if you are focused in your goals” anything is possible.

“If you make it to the state championship, I will do my best to make it”

What he achieved in the studio is too much to be listed.

It was an experience to witness 10 months of HIS hard work and laser focus come to fruition for this young man.

So what did he do the day after the championship game?

Brett came into MANA for his regularly scheduled session.

I had planned to test for his Squat Max when the season was over.

He had never tested his squat max before because of his back condition.

During the season, I increased his leg strength without stressing his back. Safely

He maxed out at 330lbs

His next goal?

To get to 400lbs before he leaves for college at the end of summer.

After he was done with the session and before he left, he asked me, with a wry little smile, “So Coach, when we (Franklin and Marshall) make it to the championship game, are you coming to watch?”

LOL!

“Absolutely”