May 21, 2009
The 2009 Summer Camp season is right around the corner, and now is the time to get your campers registered. Starting today, uclabruins.com will be running a weekly camp feature, starting with the brand-new 2009 Athletic Performance Camp.
The all-new 2009 UCLA Athletic Performance Camp is a perfect time for any kind of athlete to gain an advantage on their competition. Athletic Performance Head Coach Mike Linn (UCLA '93) and his staff have specifically designed a camp tailored for all types of athlete, whether it's a high school running back trying to improve his speed or a junior high volleyball player interested in improving a vertical jump before going off to high school.
"More times than not, what separates great athletes from average athletes is their level of preparation," Coach Linn said. "This is certainly true on the college level. UCLA athletes' dedication to improving their speed, agility, strength and conditioning during their `off-season' is critical to their individual success and ultimate team success."
This is a great opportunity to get exposed to the types of training that college and professional athletes get every day. Participants will be taken through a multitude of on field exercises and drills teaching them proper speed mechanics, as well as strength and power movements in the weight room.
Speed will be broken down into three components: acceleration, max velocity, and agility. Acceleration drills will focus on improving first-step quickness and a faster, more powerful, first 8-10 steps. Max velocity exercises will concentrate on achieving top speed more quickly as well as maintaining it longer. Agility drills will focus on the most efficient and effective ways to change direction. The Strength and Power portion of the camp will concentrate on proper technique of various performance improving exercises, including the Olympic lifts, squats and various core exercises. The Olympic lifts are very technical lifts that are important for athletes to master in order to improve explosiveness. The squats will be broken down into both double-leg and single-leg movements which are both essential for overall strength and injury prevention. The third focus will be on teaching core which is a big key to developing the power control of the entire body.
Come learn how to train from the top Athletic Performance staff in the country. This two-day camp will have you walking away with new drills and skills that have helped UCLA athletes win over 100 national championships, tops in collegiate athletics. If your goal is to take your training and your performance to the next level, this camp is for you. Great athletes not only work on the sport skills, but also work on developing speed, power, and strength that their opponents don't have. Don't sit around all summer waiting for the season; join us and take your performance to the next level.
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Camp Schedule
June 23rd
12:30-1:00 pm - Intro Coaches: schedule and expectations
1:00-2:00 pm - Acceleration presentation
2:00- 2:45 pm - Active Dynamic Warm up (Field)
2:45-3:15 pm - Practical Speed (acceleration)
3:15-3:30 pm - Travel to Weight Room
3:30-4:30 pm - Teach Olympic Lifts (Snatch, Clean, and Jerk)
4:30-5:30 pm - Teach Squats, Posterior Chain, Core
5:30-6:00 pm - Conditioning on Field
6:00-8:00 pm - Dinner and Showers
8:00-10:00 pm - Movie
10:00 pm - LIGHTS OUT
June 24th
8:00-9:00 am - Breakfast
9:00-10:00 am - Max Velocity Presentation
10:00-10:30 am - Active Dynamic Warm up
10:30-11:00 am - Practical Speed (Max Velocity)
11:00-11:15 am - Travel to Weight Room
11:15-12:15 am - Strength Workout
12:15-1:30 pm - Lunch - Dorms
1:30-2:30 pm - Nutritional Presentation
2:30-3:00 pm - Active Dynamic Warm Up
3:00-4:00 pm - Agility Training
4:00-4:15 pm - Travel to Weight Room
4:15-5:00 pm - Strength Workout
5:00-5:30 pm - Closing & Check-out