Contact Aaron West
Phone: 901-626-1252
Email: amwesttraining@gmail.com

College Prep Program (18 REN, 18 Molten, 17 REN, 16 REN)

Equipment Requirement: All participants must purchase their own set of training bands and recovery equipment. Discounted prices are available through www.performbetter.com. Please refer to the “2025 Equipment for PRIME” PDF for a complete list of required equipment.

Program Overview: The College Prep Program is a comprehensive seven-month training initiative that will run from November through May, with participants engaging in structured training sessions twice a week for one hour.

Objectives:

• Familiarize athletes with collegiate-level expectations and strength training methods.
• Enhance stability and strength throughout the season, coordinated with the Alliance practice and tournament schedule.

Training Focus Areas:

• Collegiate-level strength and conditioning
• Introduction to Olympic lifting
• Proprioception and balance
• Weight room etiquette
• Flexibility and injury prevention
• Mobility and stability of key joints, including the shoulders, hips, knees and ankles

Injury Prevention Program (All Teams Excluding Local)

Equipment Requirement: All participants must purchase their own set of training bands and recovery equipment. Discounted prices are available through www.performbetter.com. Please refer to the “2025 Equipment for PRIME” PDF for a complete list of required equipment.

Program Overview: The Injury Prevention Program is a targeted 5-6 month training initiative available to all athletes participating on an Alliance team, with the exception of Local teams. Athletes will participate in 30-minute training sessions scheduled either before or after practice, based on individual practice times.

Objectives:

• Development of joint stability and foundational strength through bodyweight proficiency
• Prevent or minimize the risk of catastrophic injuries.

Training Focus Areas:

• Acceleration and deceleration techniques
• Volleyball-specific movement patterns and agility drills
• Proprioception and balance exercises
• Bodyweight and resistance band stability workouts
• Flexibility and mobility training for the ankles, hips, knees and shoulders