Top Ten Things to Look For in a Sports Specific Trainer

Oct. 6, 2011 - PRLog -- Everyone these days offers Sports Specific Personal Training. I guess anyone can go online to become certified. But would you entrust your child with someone certified online? That can't be a good idea.

When looking for someone to train your child it's best to look for specific credentials and ask the trainer if you can observe a session with another client before making your decision. Below are some ideas about what to look for in the trainer.

1. What certifications does your child's trainer hold?
2. What is the trainer's athletic biography as a trainer and athlete?
3. How many years has the trainer worked with children?
4. How many years has the trainer devoted to Athletic Training?
5. Has the trainer worked with any Elite trainers to develop a stronger background?
6. Has the trainer helped to condition athletes in all different sports?
7. Is the trainer recommended by a friend or colleague?
8. Has the trainer published any books or articles in the field?
9. Is the trainer able to handle special populations, post injury, re-hab and pre-hab protocols?
10. What new methods of training is the trainer known for?

You should come armed with all of these questions and make sure the trainer can answer them. This can be your child's college career you're putting your efforts into and that shouldn't be taken lightly.

Jude Massillon, the driving force behind The Sports Performance Group, holds 15 certifications and degrees in Exercise Physiology, Sports Development, and Strength and Conditioning. Jude is the Owner of The Sports Performance Group, of Rockville Centre in Nassau County, which offers one on one and group training programs for everyone, regardless of age, gender, skill level, or athletic ability. The core training programs are designed for teams, youth, middle school, high school, and elite athletes. Sports Performance Group has trained more All-Americans (over 114) on Long Island than any other Sports specific training Company.　 SPG is determined to make you…....Faster...Stronger...Better.

For more than a decade, Jude has coached professional strength and conditioning, created and led health and fitness seminars, and designed, managed and operated several successful facilities. On the world-class track and field level, Jude has coached 4 world championship medalists, 14 Olympians over the last 4 Olympics, and national champions from 16 countries. He has also taught Olympic lifting techniques and plyometrics on a competitive level.

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