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Meet our SOS Trainers:
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Willie Owens graduated from Penn State with majors in Exercise Science and Chemistry. His fitness certifications include ESA, AAAI, NASM, CPR. He entered the fitness field because in his words, "It's the next best thing to being a doctor."
Willie played professional football with NJ Cardsharks Arena football, 2003; CFL Winnepeg Bluebombers, 1998; and in the NFL for the St. Louis Rams, 1997. He is also a 6-time All-American in Track & Field.
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Kyle holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Sociology from Johns Hopkins University, and is currently studying to achieve an A.C.E., and AAA1 Certification. Before coming to Facts Fitness, Kyle coached Lacrosse at Widener University and led the Pride to a M.A.C. Championship. Kyle is currently an Assistant Lacrosse Coach at St. Joseph's Prep.
Kyle played professional lacrosse for the Denver Outlaws, and the Philadelphia Barrage. Kyle won an NCAA Lacrosse National Championship in 2005 with the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays, he is also a 2-time All-American.
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Chris Croley is a graduate of Robert Morris University where he earned a Bachelors degree in Marketing, and a Masters degree in Instructional Leadership. His tenure at RMU included 4 years of Division I Track where he was a 4-time IC4A Qualifier and 1-time Regional Qualifier. He spent two years coaching the sprint and relay events.
Chris is originally from Memphis, Tennessee, but has lived in 4 other states. He has been a Personal Trainer for 3 years. Chris also loves to instruct and play basketball and is proud to be a member of the 1575 club! Also, he has a 40 inch vertical! Wow!
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Mike Klevence has a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a Juris Doctor degree from Widener Law School. Seven years ago, Mike made a total career change from practicing law to becoming a personal trainer. The reason in Mike’s own words, “Do what you love to do and I love fitness!” Mike’s certifications include CSCS, ACE Personal Trainer, USAT&F Level 1 Coach and CPR. He enjoys reading listening to music and travel.
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BIGGER...STRONGER...FASTER! |
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 S.O.S. stands for Sport-specific Off Season
training but more often is a call
for help. With S.O.S.
an athlete can build confidence and
learn the value of hard work!
In this day and age of
competitive sports, gaining and
keeping the competitive edge is
about becoming bigger, stronger and
faster! FACTS Fitness offers
S.O.S. to the athlete trying to take his or
her performance to the next level...from poor to fair,
fair to good and good to great. With
hard work and commitment, there are
some who will go from poor to great.
Is that you? Whatever your goal may
be S.O.S. can answer the
call for help.
S.O.S. is a sport-specific training program for athletes of any age and fitness level that will to take their performance to the next level. The program works on enhancing
speed, explosiveness,
agility, strength, power,
coordination, and endurance.
For each group of athletes, our
world class team of fitness trainers
designs a dynamic series of training
sessions aimed at maximizing the
participants' athleticism through
core strengthening, Olympic-style
power lifting, plyometric training,
and aerobic and anaerobic
conditioning. The result is an
athlete with better endurance,
balance, explosiveness, power, and
core strength, which is instrumental
in minimizing the risk of sports
injuries.
Upon completing the
S.O.S.
program, one can expect to see an
improvements in
 vertical jump, 40
yard dash time, and bench press and
squat abilities, not to mention
improved agility, flexibility, first
step quickness, reaction time, and
hand-eye coordination, Creativity
and functionality are key elements
of the S.O.S.
program. Our world class
team of fitness trainers will
carefully construct a series of
neuromuscular reactive training
techniques combined with isotonic,
isometric, and isokinetic movements,
utilizing agility ladders, hurdles,
and bosu balance trainers.
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will enhance the athletes
performance in any sport. The training program will
include but not be limited to the
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60-minute sessions led by a
certified and degreed trainer
with a group of athletes.
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Program designed to improve
body awareness, speed,
 footwork,
coordination, agility,
flexibility, strength, and
balance.
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Consultation and instruction
with coaches and/or physical
education department
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Explanation of proper and
efficient training aimed at
improving an athlete’s
performance, and minimizing risk
of injury.
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Sessions will vary by group
(based on the demands of the
specific sport), but all
sessions will involve the
following:
o Plyometrics
o Strength Training
o Cardio Training
o Pilates and Yoga
o Use of resistance bands, bosu,
and agility ladders
A.S.s.E.T.
Training
The
final phase of
S.O.S.
is where athletes of individual
sports will receive training for his
or her specific sport. This phase of
the
S.O.S.program
offers each athlete the following:
A-dvanced
S-kill-related
S-trength
E-ndurance
T-raining
Each athlete will have the
opportunity to raise his or her game
with this specialized sport-specific
training. This phase of
S.O.S.
apart from all other athletic
training programs.
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“The
S.O.S.
program has provided athletes with state-of-the-art exercises during the off-season enabling them to be well prepared for their in-season sports. The trainers are world-class and have appropriately pushed the athletes to become faster, stronger and more confident. Coaches have spent less time with time consuming conditioning drills and more time on the technical and strategic aspects of the sports they are coaching. The
S.O.S.
program is a winner!!!!”
Jim Barr, Athletic Director of Delaware County Christian School |
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