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this, we were also able to expand to female and male basketball athletes that also wanted the beneﬁts of a sport-speciﬁc training program. speciﬁc a trainer must be to bring about desired results. When dealing with athletes, the window of adaptability is very narrow, and speciﬁc parameters must be in place to help an athlete improve their performance. While athletic training isn’t an easy specialization, the time will be well worth the eﬀort for those looking to not only step onto the ﬁeld but compete for the top prize! Mark Roozen is Owner and President of Performance Edge Training Systems in Texas (www. markroozenpets.com) and works with Day of Champions Sports Camps. Mark holds a masters degree in education, is a Certiﬁed Strength and Conditioning Specialist with Distinction and has served on a number of committees through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), currently sitting on the Board of Directors for the organization. Contact him at mroozen@itexas.net. ● Visit Summer Sport Camps Another avenue to build up credibility and put yourself in a position as a leader in the sport market is to oﬀer your services to a number of sport camps in the area. Speak with the local coaches that are putting together summer camps and let them know that you would be available to come in to do a session on speed training, dynamic warm-up, power development, plyometrics or other areas that you feel comfortable teaching and sharing your expertise on. Most coaches are looking for something to boost their camp and their program. By getting in with a camp, you set yourself up in a few diﬀerent ways: ß You gain instant credibility with the athletes because their coach is bringing you in. ß You get your name and face in the front of dozens of athletes who are looking to improve their performance and are committed to doing something extra — otherwise, they wouldn’t be at camp. ß You give kids some good advice and drills they can use to improve, and you become an instant expert to them and their parents. ß You get permission to collect names, numbers and email addresses to contact the athletes and parents. Let them know of your services and how you came about getting their information. For example: “I did a speed training session at John’s camp this past week and wanted to tell you what a great job he did! If you would ever have any questions about John’s training program, you can contact me at the address below.” ß You begin to build a relationship with the coaches, parents and athletes in the area. Let the coach know that you are available to help with their program and would be available if they ever need anything that would beneﬁt what they are doing. Study Periodization Another important aspect of training an athlete is to gain a great understanding of periodization, or putting together a long-term plan of training. The higher the level of competition the athlete is at, the greater the need to have a long-term plan in place, along with weekly and monthly plans that vary intensity, volume, density of training, exercise selection and type of training modalities. The more training the athlete has, the more OCTOBER2008 · WWW.FIT-PRO.COM 19 http://www.markroozenpets.com http://www.markroozenpets.com http://WWW.FIT-PRO.COM

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Personal Fitness Professional - October 2008 Contents Letter from the Editor, Writers Current Controversies Combating with Obesity Pilates and Yoga for Athletes New! The Balancing Act The Top Prize Building a Base of Special Populations Datebook The Success Image The Anatomy of a Fitness Assessment Branding Training Ruts Product Profile New on the Market

Personal Fitness Professional - October 2008

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