Elite Athlete Training Systems' (EATS) is not your average gym. E.A.T.S. is a private elite athlete training facility in Spruce Grove, AB. E.A.T.S. is dedicated to providing optimal training for all athletes as they pursue their sport performance goals. We specialize in science-based, results-driven athlete development - instead of training athletes for a specific sport, we help athletes develop well-rounded athleticism.
Sport Performance is available for Grades 6-7, Grades 8-9 and Grades 10-12.
Cost:
Jr. High Crew: $290 (Grades 6-9) + GST per month OR $1400 + GST for the full season of play.
High School Crew: $290 (Grade 10-12) + GST per month OR $1400 + GST for the full season of play.
School Locations:
Location: Elite Athlete Training Systems - Gorilla Compound (15A Alberta Avenue, Spruce Grove)
Transportation: High School Crew- transportation to EATS is the responsibility of the student. Transportation from EATS to Spruce Grove Composite High School and Memorial Composite High School is available.
Jr. Crew - transportation is provided from École Broxton Park School to EATS students are responsible for transportation from EATS at the end of each session.
Elite Athlete Training Systems:
The success of the EATS Method is dependent on an athlete’s willingness to commit to hard work. For an individual athlete to be successful in their academic lives, their family lives and in their pursuit of sporting excellence, they must surround themselves with the best people. At EATS we truly believe in the strength and the power of community. We believe that the first step to becoming an elite performer is to surround yourself with others committed to the pursuit of excellence. We believe that effort and hard work are at the root of all success. At EATS your individual commitment to hard work will be supported by a strong community that is committed to results derived from pure effort.
We believe that the pursuit of elite athletic performance is a journey. We do not believe that it is an easy journey. It will take hard work, effort and tremendous commitment. You will have to make sacrifices, you will have to be disciplined; you will have to change. We believe that true athletic performance is not specialized; it is instead a measure of an athlete's ability to excel at an infinite variety of pursuits, including but not limited to lifting, pushing, pulling heavy objects, running long distance and sprinting short distances. Because we believe that true sport performance is constantly varying, we believe it is essential that each athlete must first develop sound movement patterns and technique. This emphasis on technique will allow each athlete to maximize the results of their efforts regardless of the task.
Additionally, we believe that competition within a peer group is essential in order to maximize individual effort. The integration of competition is rooted in our belief in the power of community. Competition motivates individuals, creates goals and holds us accountable for our efforts. We are not your standard training facility. There is nothing fancy about our space or our equipment. We are 100% athlete-centered. We believe that success is dependent on an individual athlete’s willingness to commit to hard work and the community that fuels their passion.
The Junior High sport performance schedule runs on a six-day rotation. Below is a sample three-week schedule:
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Sport Performance Training |
Sport Performance Training |
Sport Performance Training |
Total Athlete Development |
Sport Performance Training |
| Day 6 | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 |
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Sport Performance Training |
Sport Performance Training |
Sports Science |
Sport Performance Training |
Total Athlete Development |
| Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 |
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Sport Performance Training |
Sport Performance Training |
Sports Science |
Sport Performance Training |
Total Athlete Development |
The High School sport performance schedule runs on a five-day rotation. Below is a sample three-week schedule:
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Workout |
Workout |
Total Athlete Development |
Workout |
Workout |
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 |
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Workout |
Workout |
Sports Science |
Workout |
Workout |
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 |
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Workout |
Workout |
Total Athlete Development |
Workout |
Workout |
The EATS Method was developed to support the growth and development of athletes and focuses on developing overall athleticism including: movement capacity, work capacity, strength, power and speed. The EATS Method places an emphasis on teaching “good positions” and “good movement”. Good position and good movement are the foundation of all athletic pursuits. Maintaining “good positions” particularly when under load requires an athlete to have trunk (core) strength. The EATS Method aims to continually improve the athlete’s trunk (core) strength to protect the spine through all movements, allowing them to move increasingly large loads (weight).EATS coaches work with each athlete to identify and eliminate compensations through motor control cueing and mobility work.
With consistent quality movement as the overarching goal, the first phase of the EATS Method aims to have athletes master bodyweight exercises (push-ups, pull-ups, dips, body weight squats). Load and intensity only increase as movement proficiency with body weight exercises approaches mastery.
An athlete’s ability to sustain work for longer periods of time and to recover from that work in shorter periods of time is a critical element of sport performance.The EATS Method builds each athlete’s work capacity or general physical preparation (GPP).
The EATS Method prioritizes movement as we believe that movement forms the foundation of athleticism. The EATS Method also incorporates a focus on mobility and recovery work as a healthy athlete is always the best athlete. Functional Range Conditioning (FRC®) concepts are incorporated into each and every training session as a means to reinforce consistent quality movement and to provide athletes with recovery strategies that support long term elite sport performance.
FRC® is a system developed by world-renowned musculoskeletal, and human movement expert Dr. Andreo Spina. FRC®, is a system of joint health and mobility training based on scientific principles and research. FRC® moves athletes beyond passive mobility, and works with them to not only expand their range of motion, but also - and more importantly - to improve their control through that range of motion, thereby improving their active mobility, movement and overall athleticism.
The EATS Method has been developed over more than a decade and continues to evolve to best support the ongoing development and sport performance of our community of athletes.
With more than two decades of experience working in the sport and recreation industry, Rob has an in-depth understanding of the Canadian sport landscape. He has worked primarily in the not-for-profit sector, developing programs, managing facilities and working with local sport organizations in the delivery of sport programs.
Rob’s passion for working with athletes stems from his own positive experiences with sport. Having grown up playing multiple sports, Rob was able to develop broad athletic abilities while being exposed to a variety of sports, including elite level soccer (as part of the Warriors Soccer Club and Edmonton Scottish) and rugby (winning City Championships with the Strathcona Druids, playing for Team Alberta at the Canada Summer Games and traveling overseas to play in Wales.
As a husband and a father, Rob now has a passion for coaching and developing young athletes in the Spruce Grove area. Rob coached with Spruce Grove Minor Hockey Association and with the Spruce Grove Saints Soccer Club for many years. His extensive sport coaching experience, combined with his commitment to ongoing education related to sports performance, positions him as a leader in athlete development.
Brad’s passion for strength training led to him founding Elite Athlete Training Systems more than 10 years ago. With his broad experience working with a variety of athletes of all ages and skill levels from Junior High to Pro, Brad has an unmatched passion for training athletes.
Brad believes the role of strength and conditioning programs is to develop all-around athletes. He thinks of athlete development as building a pyramid: a pyramid's height is directly proportional to the size of its base, and his job as a strength coach is to build that base as big as possible, so the athlete's sport coach can build that pyramid as tall as possible.
Brad played football in the Spruce Grove area for 10 years, after which he served as the strength and conditioning coach for the Parkland Panthers high school team for eight years. He is also an accomplished competitive powerlifter, winning best overall lifter at the 2014 Provincial Championships.
Brad’s athletic background coupled with his ongoing education means he has an intimate understanding of how the work done in the gym influences performance and is vital in an athlete’s pursuit of their sport performance goals.
QUALIFICATIONS:
For more information on Elite Athlete Training Systems, please contact:
Rob Svarich
Phone: 780-803-8398
Email: rob.svarich@partner.psd.ca
Website: www.eliteathletetrainingsystems.com
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