Posts by Sneha Samfrancisco
APT Becoming NHL Summer Training Hot Spot
Florida Panthers rookie Connor Brickley (right) has a laugh while coach Paul Vincent gives him instructions at the Falmouth Ice Arena on July 23. Cape Cod has always been a summer hot spot for vacationers looking to enjoy the warm weather and the beach breezes. It’s also becoming a destination for those looking for the…
Read MoreHealthy Lifestyle and Preventable Diseases
Healthy Lifestyle and Preventable Diseases Our Lifestyle has a major impact on our overall health. This is common sense, everyone knows this, yet as a society we are plagued by lifestyle induced disease; and it’s getting worse. How can we take a step towards a healthy lifestyle? – Lifestyle changes are hard because most people…
Read MoreAthletic Performance Training Center Fine Tunes Athletes
Athletic Performance Training Center Fine Tunes Athletes By: Rich Maclone, December 6, 2013 RICH MACLONE/ENTERPRISE – APT Facility in the Falmouth ice Arena Every athlete who desires to be better than everyone else is focused on getting bigger, stronger and faster. Wanting it is step one, but getting to the next level takes hard work,…
Read MoreIs it really a good idea for kids to play a sport all year round?
It starts out innocently enough. You buy your kindergartner hockey skates, or a soccer ball. Maybe a T-ball bat. You get involved in a community or church recreation league. The first year plays out like the feel-good parts of the movie “Parenthood.” There’s no stealing bases or basketballs. The nets are low, the fields are…
Read MoreJohn Muse named CCM/AHL Player of the Week
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Charlotte Checkers goaltender John Muse has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Oct. 27, 2013. Muse made his first two AHL appearances of the season over the weekend and was perfect, stopping all 57 shots he faced in…
Read MoreLacrosse Offseason Training: Get Prepared for Your Lacrosse Season: Part 2
Lacrosse Offseason Training: Get Prepared for Your Lacrosse Season: Part 2 In Part 1, I talked about assessing your game and finding areas that need improvement. I also spoke about the importance of playing different sports to add diverse movements into your off-season training. Part 2 is going to go in depth about how and…
Read MoreLacrosse Off-season Training; Get Prepared for Your Lacrosse Season: Part 1
Lacrosse is an intense sport and is considered the fastest sport on two feet. During the off season, players prepare for this fast pace sport in several different ways, such as: shooting, developing foot speed, stick protection, and improving many other aspects of the game. When the spring tryouts come around, it’s very clear to…
Read MoreBusiness After Hours at APT
For the Chamber’s September Business After Hours, the finest mem- bers and guests turned out for an evening of great networking and casual socializing at Athletic Perfor- mance Training, 9 Technology Park Drive, East Falmouth. APT owner Pete Tormey, with a great place and super space, set a perfect tone for some 60 to 65…
Read MoreAPT official strength coach for Cape Cod Lacrosse
APT is proud to announce they have formed a partnership with Cape Cod Lacrosse. APT will provide participants a opportunity to better prepare themselves to take their game to a higher level through strength and agility training. What is Cape Cod Lacrosse? Cape Cod Lacrosse is an organization that specializes in offering the opportunity to…
Read MoreThe True Value of a Sports Specific Program
Athletes enroll in sport specific programs for several different reasons, but the majority of the athletes ultimately want to dominate in their sports by becoming faster and stronger. As a strength coach, our goal is to exploit the limitations of each athlete and improve upon them. In this installment, we are going to discuss the…
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