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Athlete Wellness Academy Arm Swing Camp Coming to Toronto

This March, the Athlete Wellness Academy (AWA) coaches will be traveling across Canada to expose volleyball players to a new way of training their arm swing.

If you’re interested in consistently hitting the ball with more velocity, accuracy, and range, while bulletproofing your shoulder so you can hit like this all season long – Arm Swing Evolution is for you.

Our immersive 1 day camps include 3 hours of training on court, along with video analysis for each athlete and 3 months of follow up training via the AWA App.

Session 1:

Introduction to the archetype of the arm swing

  • What we’ve learned from top athletes all around the world in multiple sports about generating velocity without overloading the shoulder
  • Getting clear on what factors are universally present in the top arm swings and how to cultivate them

Assessing the Foundation:

  • Mobility and Control assessments for the core and upper body
  • Throwing mechanics assessment*
  • Attacking mechanics assessment*
  • *Includes video assessment and slow motion breakdown to take home
Session 2:

Movement Training:

  • Mobility and Control training to develop maximal torque through the torso
  • Shoulder control work to learn how to relax the shoulder and arm to create a whip-like, elastic arm

Throwing Mechanics Training:

  • Our AWA “ground up” approach – learning how to develop rotational power using your entire body

Attacking & Serving Drills*

  • Increasingly complex and challenging drills to transfer your arm swing pattern into all of your attacks
  • Jump spin serve training
  • *Includes take-home video breakdown to clearly see the changes you’re making
Post-Camp

3 months of our Movement Essentials training program tailored to your experience level and starting point

  • Weekly progressions through workouts to continue developing optimal mobility, control, strength, speed, and mechanics.
  • Chat support anytime you need it through the AWA App
  • Discounts on future video analysis coaching calls.

Date: March 13, 2022
Location: The Vaughan Volleyball Centre
Host: Athlete Wellness Academy


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