Summer

ELITEAM teaches the athletes, not only how to workout, but more importantly, why. Their workouts will include both innovative and traditional training exercises to improve their strength, speed, power, balance and agility. The athletes learn how those exercises will help them to perform better. They'll also learn proven techniques to handle stress, performance anxiety and fear, and then practice what they've learned in challenging and race-like situations. The campers will be in the kitchen baking healthy bread and muffins, as well as discussing nutritional analysis, and how it relates to performance in sports. In the daily meetings, ELITEAM will reinforce what the athletes have learned each day by studying the ELITEAM notebook.

The ELITEAM at Gould training camps are high-energy programs designed for junior athletes (ages 11–14) to push limits, learn new skills, and have a ton of fun! Committed to developing “complete” athletes, these camps emphasize Sports Physiology, Psychology, and Nutrition as essential building blocks for success. Through innovative and traditional workouts, campers enhance strength, speed, power, balance, and agility while learning how these exercises enhance performance. They also build essential mental skills to manage stress and anxiety, practice race-like scenarios, and hone techniques like visualization, goal-setting, and positive self-talk to boost their confidence and mental strength. They dive into hands-on nutrition workshops that include baking healthy snacks and analyzing how food fuels performance. These action-packed camps feature obstacle courses, team-building games, strength training, adventure hikes, and of course, ELITEAM’s signature “Crazy Relays” and the legendary “Sufferfest” workout! By the end of the World Cup sessions, athletes are equipped with practical tools to excel not only in sports, but also in school and life. Each camper takes home an ELITEAM Notebook to reinforce their learning and inspire continued growth and success.