IT CAN ALL START HERE.
TLA's Journey of Excellence is an intentional Student-Athlete Development Program that combines all of TLA's programs into a systemized process geared toward providing participants the essential life skills to "Lead a Life of Excellence" both now and in the future.
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Highlights of the program include:
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Engage Sports Performance training under direction of certified collegiate strength and conditioning coaches
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Mentored by certified leadership coaches who bridge the gap between head-knowledge and real life application
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Participate in camps, retreats, and competitions that take leadership material to a deeper, more practical level
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Become part of a community of athletes from different districts that train and grow alongside one another, breaking down the walls of school district rivalries in a mutual pursuit of excellence together.
MILESTONES > MEMORIES
“WE ARE WHAT WE REPEATEDLY DO. EXCELLENCE THEN IS NOT AN ACT BUT A HABIT.”
— Aristotle
DETAILS
10 MONTH Cycles
Feb-Dec
Applications Open in September for the Following Cycle
COST
General Participants: $112/week (10 months)
Scholarship Participants: $65/week (10 months)
What is a
Scholarship Participant?
Through the generous gifts of local businesses, TLA supporters, and staff, $1500-$2000 subsidies are provided to a limited number of accepted student-athletes each year. To be eligible for one of these scholarships, the student-athlete must be nominated by their coach, athletic director, or a TLA staff member.
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Have questions?
STRENGTH
Our certified collegiate Strength + Conditioning coaches know what it takes to be successful as an athlete and desire to help athletes use their natural abilities to reach their full athletic potential!
As part of the Athletic-Development portion of the program, athletes will:
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Participate in (2) weekly small group Strength + Conditioning sessions
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Participate in (1) Speed + Agility session per week
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Be coached and mentored by certified collegiate Strength + Conditioning coaches
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Train through a periodized program meant to build a strong foundation of movement + sports performance
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Progress to increase overall strength, power production, and speed development
LEADERSHIP
Through certified Leadership + Character Coaches, community leaders, and program volunteers, we invite students into relationship with one another and our staff to progress through different leadership series throughout the year.
Included in the Leadership-Development Program:
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Weekly leadership workshops
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Intentional application of leadership material within the Strength + Conditioning sessions
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Participation in camps and retreats that take the leadership material to a deeper, more practical level
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Opportunity for ongoing mentorship with one of our leadership coaches as well as current or former college student athletes
COMMUNITY
It is said that "If you want to go fast, go alone; but if you want to go far, go together." Journey of Excellence is designed to purposefully invite athletes to participate within a larger community.
Communal opportunities consist of:
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Pick-up sports nights
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Competition weekends
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Team-building retreats
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Small-group mentoring
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Group leadership workshops
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Small group training sessions
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Opportunities to spur one another forward
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And more!
COMPETITION
We see competition, wilderness leadership, and team-building challenges as the avenues that help what's happening in the weight room or in a mentoring session come alive for student athletes -- and, often times represent their favorite times of the year!
Opportunities could include:
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Power of One: School vs. School Tournament (weekend competition between teams)
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Camp Strength (week-long camp focused on strength building from the inside out)
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James Project (service opportunity volunteering at a summer camp for developmentally disabled adults)
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One Heart, One Mind Retreat (whitewater rafting retreat focusing on teamwork)
Become an
EVERYDAY CHAMPION
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The strength coaches' commitment to creating a plan that works for the group (and to make specific modifications for individuals when needed) allows each individual in the program to receive training that is beneficial for their personal growth.
