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all of which have the specific purpose of improving every athlete’s performance. According to John Frappier, more than 2,000 professional athletes from NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL have participated in the program. Some of the professional athletes who use the system regularly are: Garrett Lowney (2000 and 2004 Olympic Wrestler), Heather Mitts (Professional Soccer Player), Jason Kreis (Professional Soccer Player), Dan O’Brien (Olympic Decathalon Athlete), Cris Carter (All-Pro Wide Receiver), Pascal Dupuis (Minnesota Wild), Jim Kleinsasser (Minnesota Vikings Fullback), Shaun Alexander (Seattle Seahawks), Rick Helling (Baltimore Orioles), Darin Erstad (Anaheim Angels) and Brett Hull (Detroit Red Wings). The tools used to implement the FAST protocols for our student/athletes are: 2 Generation II Super Treadmill (29+ mph, 40% grade), 4 specially designed hardwood plyometric floors, and weight machines designed to target the muscles of the hip girdle, trunk, and legs (2 Hip Machines, 2 Implosion Machines and 2 Plyo Press Machines). Loyola Marymount University is striving in offering our student/athletes an exceptional individualized experience during their time on campus. The Strength and Conditioning program the Athletics Department’s replica of the philosophy by developing the student/athlete potential through specific training routines to the athletes’ sports. Customizing the strength programs ensures the athletes’ growth which in return will help the team win the conference and become a national contender. Life and sports are about opportunities, com-
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mitment and rewards. There are ample opportunities to participate in sports, but athletes need to realize that with these opportunities, they need to commit to being the best they can be. This takes hard work and determination from each individual to optimize their individual talents and abilities. This commitment and dedication leads to secondary benefits of physical and mental fitness as well as the rewards of participation in sports. Every athlete has the opportunity to succeed by using the FAST program but their commitment to go the extra mile turns into lifelong rewards on and off the field.
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he strength and conditioning program at Loyola Marymount University has become over the years an essential component of the Athletic department’s quest for Building Champions. The program is constantly looking on adding different training mechanisms for the benefit of our student/athletes under the guidance of Strength and Conditioning Coordinator, Sergiu Boerica and his assistant, Ciara Carl. In the past three years, the Strength and Conditioning program has tried to implement the Frappier Acceleration Speed Training (FAST) based on a partnership that has been established with Athletic Republic Corporation which it is running this speed training system. The FAST speed training protocols has been established through research and development by John Frappier, MS in Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology and his team of researchers, starting 1986. John Frappier’s scientifically designed Programs have two goals: to make the athlete as efficient as possible and to find a balance between different muscles. In order to increase speed, there are two elements which can help do that: stride length and stride frequency. “The longer the stride and the more frequently it occurs, the more ground you’ll cover in a shorter period of time.” states Frappier. The FAST Programs are complex and systematic. They bring together the key components of improved speed, agility and overall athletic performance. Through out the training period, specific attention is given to: • Sprint mechanics • Neuromuscular coordination • Anaerobic and aerobic conditioning • Muscle physiology