Also, I wanted you to be aware that my son's working out with Tier 1 has enabled him to beat all of his past fitness challenges at school. He is by far one of the fastest kids in his school now and he has improved in all physical challenges. He surpassed the National fitness award and was awarded the highest Presidential Fitness award this year. This has become very important to him--thanks to you guys!!!! Keep up the good work! -Tonilyn

Just a note to express my appreciation for the design of Tier I Athletic Performance. While sport specific in your small groups, the combination of Dr. May, Jared McGriff-Culver and yourself provide a depth of training that is both individualized in its approach, while team focused in the players’ development and measured successes. There is a distinctiveness at the on-set with the introduction of nutrition and preparedness, dedication and commitment demands on the athlete and staff, the ongoing education as to how/why and the beneficial result of correctness with balance. The mix of exercises whether from a speed/quickness/ coordination aspect, core and muscle building, or the variation of methodologies within flex and recovery, accomplish your purpose while keeping Tier I’s program fresh, progressional and educational thereby developing a well-rounded athlete regardless of their future athletic involvements. As a parent I was interested in how a 14/15 year old would feel about giving up the summer evenings for Mon, Wed, Fri, and Sat mornings. While you told him it required commitment, often it is more easily agreed than demonstrated. Since you have coached my son in the past, you know that once there is a commitment to the team it becomes between him and the coach. My role is to say work hard and have fun. So possibly the greatest compliment came from him when I dropped him off at Tier I and said work hard … he cut me off and said Dad it’s not fun. Yet, he asks if we are going on Tuesday or Thursday. So I would think it is a testament to your team in developing a program that translates hard work into teen recognizable accomplishments of work-reward and a take-away of desire to strive and continue. And when his friends ask, it’s a lot of work, but it is fun. Thanks for your commitment to the kids, Best, Edward Nickey, Principal Athletic Facilities Development, LLC

I would think it is a testament to your team in developing a program that translates hard work into teen recognizable accomplishments of work-reward and a take-away of desire to strive and continue. And when his friends ask, it’s a lot of work, but it is fun.