Philosophy of Training-

The philosophy of training is based on a precise, year round plan. This plan is well thought out and involves various activities that will develop each individual into the best football player possible.  The training plan is based on the progressive overload principal.  Athletes will improve in strength slowly and periodically adding resistance to the body.  Utilizing multi-joint, ground based exercises performed with proper techniques and progressively overloaded will help enable each athlete to gain the needed total body strength to 1) enhance athletic performance, 2) be more resilient to injury, and 3) improve self confidence.  

Strength is an important variable as it pertains to football conditioning. Strength is the basis for all components of physical training. Stronger athletes have an advantage as it pertains to competition, everything else being equal. Strength fits into the equation for power and speed development, agility and quickness, conditioning and flexibility. Strength training can also help each athlete’s confidence, help minimize injury, decrease rehabilitation time, and give meaning to the entire team or program.

“It’s not where you start that matters, it’s where you finish. If you make a commitment to this program, you will get bigger, stronger, and faster- guaranteed!  Those of you who are committed will pass up and leave behind those of you who aren’t.

Ironman Program

1. DETERMINING WEIGHT CLASS: your weight class will be determined on the first weigh-in of the year (January). Once you first weigh-in, your weight class will remain the same for the entire year, regardless of weather you gain or lose weight.
2. You must have a least a 2.0 GPA to be eligible for Ironman status.
3. All lifts must be signed off by a coach.
4. All lifts must be executed using strict form.  For example, military press may not be performed with the help of leg thrust.
5. Spotters may not touch the bar during a qualified lift.
6. All lifts must be completed within a period of 5 consecutive testing days.  (January, March, May, August, and October )

“When you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail”

Ironman Weight Classes and Standards