2021 PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL OFF-SEASON PERFORMANCE TRAINING PROGRAM
FOCUS ON THE COMPLETE ATHLETE
EFFICIENCY IN PHYSICAL EFFORT IS KEY WHEN COMPETING EVERY DAY. MOBILITY, STRENGTH, AND POWER ARE KEY FACTORS FOR SUCCESS, BEST UTILIZED WHEN COMBINED WITH ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE STRATEGIES IN AN ORGANIZED AND CONSISTENT PLAN.
OFF-SEASON TRAINING OBJECTIVES:
1. RECOVER FROM THE 2020 SEASON
2. IMPROVE PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE
3. INCREASE TOLERANCE TO STRESSORS OF SPORT
4. OPTIMALLY PREPARE EVERY ATHLETE FOR THE 2021 SEASON
TRAINING PRIORITY WILL BE ON EXPLOSIVE POWER STARTING AT THE GROUND AND WORKING ITS WAY UP THE BODY – DEVELOPING THE GROUNDED ATHLETE.
WE PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM FOCUSED ON THE WHOLE ATHLETE WHICH IS POSITION / PLAYER SPECIFIC, AND INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LAYERS OF EMPHASIS:
PREP/MOBILITY | CORE | STRENGTH/POWER |
AGILITY/CONDITIONING | SPRINT ACCELERATION | DECELERATION
PREP/MOBILITY (EVERY DAY)
All training days start with dynamic prep/mobility exercises specific to the physical demands of football and the day’s workout
CORE (EVERY DAY)
Daily exercises performed in 3-planes of motion with varying areas of emphasis ranging from Stability to Power
LOWER BODY STRENGTH / POWER
Progressing through multiple phases of emphasis including: Hypertrophy, Strength, Power
UPPER BODY STRENGTH / POWER
Progressing through multiple phases of emphasis including: Hypertrophy, Strength, Power
AGILITY
Starting with foundational movement transitions and gradually progressing to increasingly specific and reactive drills
CONDITIONING
Accounting for the specific energy systems required for NFL athletes
The program is led by our certified strength and conditioning coaches, Chip Gosewisch, CSCS, RSCC, FRCms and Charleston De La Cruz CSCS, USAW-1, FRCms. Athletes will also have access to our team of world-class physical therapists and athletic trainers for rehabilitation as needed.
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Square foot indoor turf field
Square foot strength and conditioning center
World-class Physical Therapy Team for Your Rehab Needs
PROGRAM DETAILS
2 small group start times:
9:00 | 10:30 (additional start times available as required)
8-10 athletes per training group
4-training days per week:
Monday | Tuesday | Thursday | Friday
Duration
Typically between 1.5–2 hours/day
Athlete physical evaluation (required):
- 10-point screen conducted by a physical therapist looking at injury history and areas of high stress/limitation found commonly in football athletes
- following eval, if necessary, athlete may receive soft tissue treatment prior to training session or be assigned an individual plan to address constraint(s) prior to daily training session
Injured athletes*:
- Fischer’s world-class team of physical therapists work closely with the sports performance team to address athlete rehabilitation.
- Rehabilitation and progression into functional training with ongoing communication to the athlete and their team’s athletic trainers
The 2021 Fischer Institute Professional Football Off-season program will run from February through the start of Training Camp. Contact us today or register online to reserve your off-season training spot with the Fischer team.
OFF-SEASON FEES:
Daily – $60/session
Weekly: $240/week (4 sessions)
Athlete Physical Evaluation with Fischer physical therapist (required): $55
15-minute soft tissue treatment: $55*
Athletes required to schedule in advance
*Additional treatment may require RX from doctor
In-house massage: fees vary
Need more info? Contact us today, to get all the details on the Fischer Institute Football Training!