Philadelphia Area Sports Training (PHAST) was created in 2015 by a group of like-minded fitness professionals. Paul Kenny joined forces with Chris Marino and shared with him his passion for training youth athletes. 8 years later, and over 500+ athletes, PHAST is the premier training facility in the Philadelphia Area.
Our team of certified fitness professionals are dedicated to helping every athlete reach their full potential for their sport, and in the training facility. The energy our staff provides is electric, and the training our athletes receive will help them elevate their game to the next level. Every performance coach at PHAST is a former athlete at the high school, collegiate, or professional level. We understand what it takes to be a student-athlete, and use our experiences to build strong relationships with all of our athletes!
What sets us apart?
- Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialists
- Certified Speed & Agility Coaches
- Training for athletes by athletes
- Teach our athletes foundational movements and proper technique
- Educate athletes on WHY they perform specific movements
- Build trust between coach and athlete, and establish a strong bond
To gain acceptance into our program, athletes must complete our Performance Evaluation, which includes a Functional Movement Screen and Performance Assessment. During the assessment, our Coaching Staff will evaluate the athlete’s readiness to train, evaluate movement competency, identify injury risk factors, and collect quantitative measurements to compare improvements in performance over time.
Upon acceptance into the program, PHAST athletes receive a Customized Training Plan designed specifically to meet them where they are in the development process. Our Program Design team will take into consideration a variety of factors to ensure long term improvement, including: age, experience, previous and current injuries, areas that need improvement, sport, and season.
how does it work?
The Coach to Athlete Ratio at 1-to-6 to optimize the amount of individual attention each athlete receives. Athletes will train 2x-5x per week depending on their training level, age, sport-season, and goals.
Athletes train alongside other like-minded, goal-oriented athletes from a variety of sports. We have specific times scheduled for High School and Middle School Athletes to ensure that your son/daughter will train alongside his/her peers.
Training Sessions begin with a 15-minute Group Dynamic Warm-Up, where our Coaches help our athletes work on flexibility, movement quality, power production, and speed!
The next 35-minutes is spent on Resistance Training.
Athletes complete their session with a 10-minute ESD (Energy System Development) to improve their cardio, work capacity, repeatability, and sport-specific conditioning.
Programs are reviewed and updated daily and a new program is provided approximately every 6 weeks. Athletes complete a Performance Re-Assessment every 12 weeks to gauge improvements in areas that matter to their on-field capability.
We understand the demands placed on today’s’ young athletes. The advent of single sport specialization has significantly increased the risks associated with participation. Compared to a decade ago, athletes have more postural and strength imbalances, are participating in their sport for a greater number of hours per week, and experience injuries with greater variation and severity. Factors that contribute to injuries include:
Showing up to Pre-Season Out-of-Shape
Failing to build enough Strength in the off-season to support the demands of the sport
Failing to keep up Training In-Season
what can i do?
At PHAST, we take injury prevention seriously. We develop Strong Athletes that have superior body awareness, optimal body composition for their sport, above average strength & explosiveness, and provide their coaches with a season-lasting stamina. Our goal at Philadelphia Area Sports Training is to bullet-proof our athletes by:
1. Optimizing Movement Potential
2. Increasing Joint Stability | Single-Leg Stability
3. Maximizing Core Strength & Stability
4. Improving Overall Strength & Power
Athletes will train year-round to get better at their sport, but more often than not they forget the importance of FUELING THE BODY! Nutrition can have a huge impact on a training program, recovery and performance. Our goal is to educate athletes on the science of food, and to help them understand how to properly fuel the body before, during, and after competition!
What should I eat?
We provide FREE educational workshops throughout the year on topics specific to young athletes. Our athletes learn about:
Pre-Competition Fueling
In-Competition Fueling
Nutrient Requirements to Improve Recovery from Training
Eating to Gain or to Get Leaner
How to get Creative on a School Schedule
