Team practice in youth athletics is often concentrated more on technical skill improvement rather than fitness improvement. Commonly due to time constraints, fundamental fitness is pushed aside to the detriment of speed, agility, and explosive jumping. Our goal at Bird Physical Therapy is to help athletes reach their full potential by introducing exercises meant to develop and refine their abilities in these specific areas. Our program, Taking Flight, is directed at junior high and high school athletes who desire speed, quickness, and jump training. This program may be especially beneficial to those who wish to compete at a collegiate level.
Taking Flight will focus on athletes participating in the following sports:
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Baseball
- Softball
- Football
- Track and Field
- Tennis
Athletes should participate in Taking Flight during the off-season of their particular sport to allow for fitness development and the utilization of program benefits during in-season play.
Program Outline
Taking Flight is designed to improve performance through strength, plyometric, agility, and speed drills. Routines will be personalized to fit each individual’s sport and fitness goals. Participants will attend workouts three times per week for a total of four weeks. Pre-tests will be conducted at the beginning of each session to determine baseline measurements of fitness, and post-tests will be performed regularly to monitor progress.
Staff
Kevin Bird, MS, LPT
Mark Luttrell, DPT
Performance Nutrition
Need to gain weight? Want to add muscle and lose fat? Need to improve your endurance? Nutrition could be the answer. Staci Hendrickson, Dietitian, is available for performance nutrition consultations at Bird Physical Therapy. Staci has experience working with athletes of all ages. Call 785-760-4501 to set up an appointment. Mention that you are working with Bird Physical Therapy and receive a 20% discount.
Our Facility
Bird Physical Therapy houses a fitness area equipped with tools for cardiovascular and strength training, as well as matted tables for comfortable stretching and core strengthening.
- Treadmills, Bikes, Rowing machine
- Agility ladders
- Jumping Platforms
- Just Jump or Run Meter: a handheld computer that measures vertical jump, foot quickness, reactions times, and voice-activated sprints.
- Weights
