2008 Sports Performance Center Programs

Summer Program runs June 16- August 8, 2008
Flexible scheduling for summer schedules - 8 weeks to complete 6-week program

UF Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute
3450 Hull Road Gainesville, FL 32607 . 352.273.7117
www.ufsportsperformance.com

Shands Rehab Center certified athletic trainers and exercise physiologists from the Sports Performance Center offer several programs to help athletes of all types improve their athletic performances while reducing their risks of injuries.

We offer sport-specific programs and personal training for individuals and small groups. In addition, we specialize in medical fitness, working with people who are interested in returning to an exercise program after an injury or illness. Also, we specialize in developing exercise programs for people with chronic diseases such as diabetes or cancer.

• Get Fit For Sport
  Our professionals evaluate and develop an athlete’s conditioning and performance through strength, agility, core stability, speed, balance and flexibility drills.
• Prepare for a Safe Landing
  Our team has developed a program that focuses on reducing the risk of ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injuries. This program seeks to enhance athletes' balance, body/joint awareness, movement techniques, and muscle strength.
• Youth Strength Training
  This program, limited to children 14 years of age and older, focuses on instructing children in proper resistance-training techniques, safety considerations when strength training, injury prevention and having fun.
• Speed & Agility
  This training program emphasizes proper running, acceleration, deceleration and transitional movement techniques for better and safer athletic performances.
• Get Fit for Tennis
  Certified athletic trainers provide various performance programs to help tennis players improve their flexibility, co-ordination, aerobic fitness and strength while reducing the risks of injuries.
• Get Fit for Golf
  Our sports performance professionals provide a number of different performance packages to help golfers play better while reducing the risk of injuries.
• Personal or Small Group Training
  
Personal and small group training sessions are available through our certified athletic trainers. Programs are available for children (seven years old and older) and adults.

Sports Performance Program Rates
Sport-Specific Training Programs

Athletes 7-9 years old
$50/hour (maximum two athletes)

Athletes over 10 years old
$60/hour (one athlete)
$70/hour (two athletes)
$90/hour (three athletes)

Group Training
$325 (4-6 athletes/12 sessions)
$425 (4-6 athletes/18 sessions)

Personal Training
Set up training according to your schedule. This system encourages you to train individually or in groups on the days and times that best fit.

For those athletes looking to improve their SPARQ rating, our team is SPARQ certified and can help you improve your SPARQ score.

All programs are available at UF Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute on SW 34th Street. To learn more about these programs or other UF Sports Performance Center programs, please contact Mike Wasik at 352.273.7004 or by email at wasikmp@shands.ufl.edu.