ADAM IS HEAD SPEED-STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
COACH FOR THE 2005 & 2007 CIS
NATIONAL CHAMPION UBC MEN’S
SOCCER PROGRAM AND FOUNDER OF
SPEED SCIENCE - POWER DEVELOPMENT


Masters of Science Degree: Human Biomechanics and Physiology

Specialization: Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention- Adam studied the different musculoskeletal changes that occur when an athlete focuses on power training vs. endurance training. There is overwhelming evidence to show that excessive endurance training results in a loss of muscle power. The athlete is able to sustain a low power output for a long period of time but struggles to make quick bursts of speed, which are often the deciding factor for making big plays in big games. On the other hand, power training in athletes seems to have a reverse effect on endurance in that an athlete who is powerful will often develop better endurance capacity because they now require less effort to move due to their enhanced power: body weight ratio.

The bottom line is that power training increases relative body strength which in turn makes movement easier and thus simultaneously improves speed and endurance. This is the ideal for almost all team sports and any other activity that requires quickness combined with endurance. Doing long distance endurance training only will result in an athlete who lacks burst capability but can move at a medium speed for a long time. This training effect is more suited to middle-long distance running events.



IF YOU AND YOUR CHILD ARE SERIOUS ABOUT MAXING OUT YOUR ATHLETIC ABILITY COME ON OUT AND DISCOVER THE SPEED TRAINING SECRETS OF THE WORLD’S FASTEST ATHLETES!

Is your kid weary of being dominated by bigger, faster, stronger athletes? Do you cringe while watching your son or daughter trying to keep up with the other kids? Do you wonder how good you could have been had you received top class coaching as a child and now want that for your child? Do you worry your child is not getting enough individual attention when it comes to their fundamental athletic development?



The Speed Science program offers the aspiring athlete the type of individualized attention and instruction generally reserved for university or professional athletes. The program is based on the premise that the best athletes on a team are almost always the fastest athletes and thus all athletes should be spending more time working on this aspect of their performance. Adam knows you already believe this or you would not be reading this information.



THE SPEED SCIENCE
PROGRAM IS OPEN TO:

Any focused athlete with the desire to learn how their body works and then take it to its genetic potential. In all of our programs we like to create an atmosphere of intensity and achievement and for that reason uncommitted athletes will have a tough time keeping up with us.


You will learn long to term strategies on how to develop the same skills and techniques that elite university and professional athletes use to dominate their opponents.


Here are just a few examples of the technique work we will be doing at the sessions:

• how to make explosive directional changes like an NFL wide receiver

• how to jump like an NBA point guard

• how to sprint like an Olympic 100m track star

• learn efficient running technique like that of a professional soccer player

• learn what it means to eat for performance

• learn why most workouts fail to develop athleticism and how to identify a   knowledgeable coach

• learn the 3 keys to making coaches remember you during tryouts

• learn why most fitness programs make you soft and slow

• learn how to cut your recovery time in half after a workout

• learn how to develop and maintain elite level flexibility for a lifetime

• learn how to manage injuries from the moment they occur all the way to long-term prevention strategies

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SUCCESS STORES UNDER THE SPEED SCIENCE METHOD:

Graham Smith - 2 time CIS All-Canadian, MVP- 2007 CIS National Championships (UBC)
"The most amazing part of training with Adam is how you are able to keep on progressing no matter what stage you are at with your program. I have achieved my greatest successes in soccer since training with Adam. This training has changed me as a player; it has made me more explosive and much quicker on the field."

Mike Mosher - Head Coach UBC Thunderbirds Men’s Soccer
"Our men’s varsity program has benefited tremendously from Adam’s knowledge and experience in physical training and his passion and desire for developing high performance athletes. Further proof is that our program has already seen massive improvements with the type of training implemented by Adam in that we have captured the Men’s soccer CIS National Championship in both 2005 & 2007."

Brandon Bonifacio - U-20 Canadian National Team & Cambuur - Leeuwarden Pro Team
"As not one of the taller athletes I had to rely on explosiveness and quickness to get to higher levels in soccer. After just a couple weeks with Adam my body felt the strongest it has ever been. Adam’s methods have helped me in the prevention of injuries, which is key for any athlete. It has helped me over the last 6 months reach new levels as a soccer player and I owe a lot of my success to the work of Adam."

Eddie Chalk - Paris St.-Germain U-15 Team
"Adam’s program really helped me improve my soccer speed skills. The training sessions helped develop not only my leg muscles, but also my core and upper body strength. I found this very helpful in winning tackles and avoid being pushed off the ball by bigger kids. Also, the drills that worked on explosive moves helped me a lot in getting to the ball first. I now play with the former club of 2 time-World Player of the Year-Ronaldinho Gaucho, Paris St. Germain (PSG) U15 team in France and Adam helped me get here."

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WHY SHOULD YOUNG ATHLETES TRAIN THESE PARTS OF THEIR GAME?.....EXPLOSIVENESS!

Explosiveness is the trait that all coaches want and all young Canadian athletes should be striving for as the future of team sports is SPEED, SPEED, and more SPEED. This is evidenced by the increases in velocity and power demonstrated by modern university and professional athletes. Your child may never become a professional athlete but the need for more and more athleticism has trickled down to youth sports and has thus become an integral part of the youth development model. In order to compete effectively in the years to come young athletes will need to devote a significant amount of time to developing this ability. In addition to the practical reasons, the ability to move and compete at high speeds is just down right fun!



During the 10-week program your child will receive detailed technical analysis on his/her movement and in the process will be exposed to a wealth of coaching insight on how to become:

· Faster

· Quicker

· Stronger

· More agile

· More flexible

· More resistant to injury

· A better more complete athlete



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2010 SPRING PROGRAM DETAILS
SPRING SPEED SCHOOL: 10 WEEKS
(April 12th - June 17th)

GET STRONG - GET FAST - GET TOUGH THIS SPRING WITH RENOWN EXPERT SPEED COACH ADAM PLUMMER, MSc

Speed Science has brought to Sport Canada what the rest of the world has known for decades and that is that speed is a skill and speed can be taught by highly qualified coaches. Research and work with young athletes has proven that a structured, progressive training strategy can significantly improve speed, quickness and agility. Despite the Canadian coaching myth that fast athletes are born not made, speed can be improved in any athlete at any point in their career even if they are naturally fast. If you are serious about elevating your game by becoming a more explosive athlete then reserve your spot today!

This program will run similar to our popular Summer Speed School

PROGRAM STRUCTURE:

WEEKS 1-2: warm up for speed, performance posture, introduction to body weight strength training , performance balance, efficient body mechanics.

WEEK 3: acceleration sprinting technique, explosive first step technique, and performance agility technique.

WEEK 4: explosive lateral movement technique, backward movement technique, cutting speed technique.

WEEKS 5-6: top speed sprinting technique, explosive jumping technique, more advanced strength development techniques

WEEKS 7-9: medicine ball power training, agility strap games, interval fitness drills, how to run a 40 yard dash start to finish

WEEKS 10: review the key lessons from the previous 9 weeks and finish with a speed circuit competition

LOCATION: West Point Grey Park (North)/Trimble Park @ Trimble Street & W 8th Ave
(Field is located adjacent to Queen Mary Elementary School)

Shoes: please bring cleats if you have them



DATES:

Mondays (April 12 – June 14)
U9 – U13……………5:00 – 6:30pm...............course code # 4975
U14 – U19………….6:45 -8:15pm...............course code # 4979

Tuesdays (April 13 – June 15)
U9 – U13……………5:00 – 6:30pm...............course code # 4976
U14 – U19………….6:45 -8:15pm...............course code # 4980


Wednesdays (April 14 – June 16)
U9 – U13……………5:00 – 6:30pm...............course code # 4977
U14 – U19………….6:45 -8:15pm...............course code # 4981


Thursdays (April 15 – June 17)
U9 – U13……………5:00 – 6:30pm...............course code # 4978
U14 – U19………….6:45 -8:15pm...............course code # 49782



FREQUENCY: Flexible with you designing your own schedule - choose 1-2 classes/ week
*For maximum results the optimal training frequency is 2 sessions per week

COST:
$250 for 1 class/ week (10 sessions)
$500 for 2 classes/ week (20 sessions)



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REGISTRATION:

Log on to www.ubccamps.ca
and follow the links (Programs – Speed & Power Development SPRING Program)

To sign up over the phone- call UBC sport camps at (604 – 822 - 6121)

If you have additional questions about the actual training sessions
contact Adam Plummer @ (604 – 708 - 9505) or adam@speedscience.ca

For more information log on to our website and read the testimonials www.speedscience.ca
thank you




Background information on the coach:
Adam Plummer, MS, PES

As a UBC coach:
Director, Speed Science-Power Development

Masters of Science Degree-
Performance Enhancement & Injury Prevention Specialization

Certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) as a Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES)

Head Strength-Speed & Conditioning Coach for the
2005 & 2007 CIS National Champions- UBC Men's Soccer

Coached over 3000 youth athletes in the areas of speed, strength, power, agility, quickness, and flexibility

As a UBC soccer player:
CIS All-Canadian Striker, CIS Nation Wide Rookie of the Year, UBC Varsity Rookie of the Year for all sports (2000)

Taken by the Vancouver Whitecaps in 2001 Draft (retired same year due to injury)


Email: adam@speedscience.ca
web: www.speedscience.ca
phone: 604-708-9505