Last Friday the 20th of Jan 2012 seen the launch of the Independent owned "Mayo Strength & Conditioning Academy". This academy has being set up with the sole purpose of providing Qualified, Safe, Strength & Conditioning Training to teenagers of all sports throughout Mayo. It is open to Male or Female athletes & non athletes between the ages of 13 and 19.

This training will help greatly any participant who has goals of playing at the highest level in their chosen sport

The areas of S&C covered in each session are
*Long Term Player Development Pathway Education
*Functional Movement Training
*Core Muscle Group Training
*Flexibility & Corrective Stretching Techniques
*Strength Training SPECIFIC to each individual participant and there chosen sport.
*Power Development
*Plyometrics
*Speed Development & Running Technique (Bio-Mechanics)
*Correct Nutrition / Hydration for Athletes
*Player Education in relation to the dangers of Over Training and Lifting Weights not suitable for particular stage of development
*Olympic Lifts
and more..

Venues are being actively sought in all the major towns of Mayo to provide this quality training to the young athletes of our county. Once a venue has been sourced a presentation on the benefits of S&C will be given to parents and participants. Shortly after, weekly sessions with then commence. Members of all sporting organisations can contact 087-7677420 or email [email protected] if they have a suitable venue and wish to get their club or child involved. A reasonable fee to be agreed will be charged for each session depending on location and numbers involved.
Parents or Coaches are welcome to call me at any-time for more details.

Mayo Strength & Conditioning Academy is owned and promoted by Paul Ginty of PG-TEAM-FITNESS. (www.pgteamfitness.ie)

Paul works with Connacht Rugbys Elite Academy players from Under 15 to Under 17 on a weekly basis and has done so for the past 3 years, training them in the area of Strength & Conditioning including the Olympic Lifts.. Previously Paul also worked with Mayo GAA Academy for 3 years also as a Strength & Conditioning Coach working closely with Ted Webb and Minor Team Management preparing players for competition in 2009/10/11

In November of 2011 Paul also assisted the Mayo branch of the F.A.I. based in Milebush and provided S&C Training for an 8 week period to Mayo's Elite Under 14 Kennedy Cup Squad which was very successful. Also during the past months Paul has also worked closely with the Mayo F.A.I. junior team in preparation for and competing in the Oscar Traynor Cup.

Weekly in Ballina and surrounding areas Paul runs "Beyond Bootcamp" very successful fitness classes for both men and women 20-50 along with 1-2-1 Gym Training for numerous sportsmen and women.Currently he is assisting numerous age group G.A.A. teams and Westport Bulls R.F.C.
Functional Movement Principles are at the foundation of all these fitness sessions.

Mayo Strength & Conditioning Academy are fully insured and all staff are Garda Vetted and have completed Irish Sports Council Child Safety & Awareness in Sport Course.

We at PG-TEAM-FITNESS & M.S.C.A. are very passionate about sport and pride ourselves on putting our athlete first on each and every occasion.

Our Motto "Efficiency in Everything We Do Through Sensible Progression" Tweet

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