Performance Training

Personalized Coaching

The Cutting Edge offers specialized training under direct and constant supervision from our dedicated training staff.  We are literally with you every step of the way for every drill.  We emphasize positive coaching techniques using clear verbal and visual communication.  Our "hands-on" instructional methods provide maximal training effect and program success.

Balance and Mobility Training

The Cutting Edge utilizes advanced exercises for development of static and dynamic proprioception. These exercises are performed on unstable surfaces such as balance boards and discs, air pads and stability balls, and other forms of functional training methods to develop body control.

Mobility is developed through dynamic stretching exercises that incorporate movement, postural control, flexibility, and body awareness.  This type of training is an integral part of the performance enhancement program that is too often ignored or performed improperly.

Most athletes can make significant increases in their performance alone just by improving how they warm up and stretch.  Our program targets the areas of the hips and hamstrings, usually the tightest muscle groups in athletes of all sports and levels.

Dynamic Quad/Hamstring Stretch

Unilateral Dynamic Balance

Proprioceptive Core Strengthening

Dynamic Groin Stretch

Speed and Agility

In order to increase speed and agility, one must first learn and master proper movement mechanics. Speed training includes form running exercises and drills for acceleration. Agility mechanics include proper positioning of the center of gravity, understanding your base of support, and learning how to use proper footwork for quick and efficient changes of direction.

Sand training on the beach!

Agility Ladders

Resistance Bands

With proper training, every athlete can improve some aspect of their movement. This requires the use of specialized coaching, exercises and equipment that enhances the ability to move fast. Once the athlete has developed proper mechanics, specific drills are advanced by the use of weight vests, ankle/wrist weights, resisted and overspeed sprint cords, pulling sleds, and sport-specific drills for reactive speed and balance. Along with increasing speed and agility, workouts are also developed to enhance sport and position-specific conditioning.

Acceleration training with the sled

Strength/Power Training

Athletes who train at The Cutting Edge are supervised through structured, sport- specific resistance training programs that utilize various forms of free weights and Olympic lifting methods.  Programs are developed to progress athletes from base conditioning to complex power training.  Our emphasis is on proper technique before excessive loading to ensure maximal results without injury. 

Back Squats

We also incorporate numerous variations of plyometric training to maximize vertical and horizontal power.  However, our progression of training provides the proper foundation an athlete needs prior to performing intense, high-impact exercises. Thus, most of our plyometric training drills focus on force reduction, stability, and deceleration.  Once an athlete has the proper foundation of strength, postural and joint stability, body control, and conditioning, we then progress them to very advanced plyometric/force production drills.

Lateral Lunge

Power Cleans

Plyometrics

Core Strength, Rotational Power and Stability

The core is located at the center of the body and is responsible for balance, stability, and the transition of power from the legs and hips to the upper extremities. Many athletes, even those at the highest levels, lack sufficient strength, stability and rotational power in the core. Therefore, The Cutting Edge places great emphasis on advanced training for the abdominals and obliques, low and mid back stabilizers, and the muscles of the hips and groin. We utilize a multitude of exercises, equipment, and training sequences to completely training the core.

Stability Ball Bridging

Sledge Hammer Drills

Medicine Ball Drills