Burnaby, BC - For the sixth consecutive summer, Simon Fraser University's Strength & Conditioning Department is offering a summer camp geared toward youth athletes.
 
Supervised by SFU's varsity Strength & Conditioning staff, 2 camps are being offered for athletes of different ages:
 
Junior Strength & Conditioning - Training to Train

This camp introduces strength training principles for athletes 11 to 14 years of age, who are ready to enter a structured training program. Athletes will be instructed on basic speed, power, agility, strength, and endurance exercises, with a strong emphasis on developing optimal posture, dynamic range of motion, sound running technique, and efficient overall movement mechanics.
 
Youth Strength & Conditioning – Training to Compete

This camp is directed at athletes 15-18 years of age, who are looking to achieve the next level of performance. Athletes will train for speed, power, agility, strength and endurance that will reflect the right type of conditioning for their sport.

Through various techniques, including Olympic weightlifting, plyometrics, flexibility development, and sprinting mechanics, our speed-strength program builds a strong foundation for athletes in all sports.
 
In addition to learning how to execute proper weightlifting and running technique, and explosive movements, our summer camp discusses many topics, including: biomechanics, functional anatomy, physiology, nutrition, and sports psychology.

While other camps may “train” their athletes, we place emphasis on “educating” our athletes, making them self-sufficient, and teaching them skills to take into their own training and competitions.
 
Many graduates of the SFU Strength & Conditioning summer camp program have gone onto compete at the provincial and national level, or have received scholarships to CIS and NCAA Division 1 schools for hockey, baseball, lacrosse, basketball, and track and field.

To learn more, or to sign up, please visit this link to the camp's flyer.