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Featured Facility Avera Sports Institute (ASI) has been providing the acceleration program to the Sioux Falls area for over 10 years, using state-of-the-art equipment and Athletic Republic training protocols. ASI helps athletes reach their athletic potential through a series of exercises that enhance physical performance and sport-specific training protocols. ASI will serve as the official home to Avera McKennan's world-class performance enhancement program, Avera Mckennan Acceleration. ASI will also become the training headquarters for Dakota Gold Soccer, the Sioux Empire Baseball Association (SEBA), Todd Kolb Golf Academy, the Nate Tibbetts Instructional BasketBall School (TIBBS), Sioux Falls Storm Football (UIFL) and Sioux Falls Stampede Hockey (USHL). New facility enhancements will allow ASI to broaden their list of services as well as expose more of the community to the training through traffic created by the various leagues, camps and practices in the dome and multi-purpose area. ASI is the only sports acceleration program in Sioux Falls that has trained or currently trains athletes form the NFL, NBA and MLB. Some of these professional athletes include All-Pro Kyle Vanden Bosch of the Tennessee Titans, Kevin Kaesviharn of the New Orleans Saints, Ben Leber of the Minnesota Vikings, Josh Stamer of the Buffalo Bills, Steve Heiden of the Cleveland Browns, All-Pro Adam Timmerman of the St. Louis Rams, Bryan Schwartz of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Levar Woods of the Tennessee Titans. Training Programs Offered: ASI focuses on increasing maximum sprint speed, vertical jump and anaerobic conditioning-the physiological constructs that govern the speed and power sports such has football, volleyball, basketball, hockey, baseball, softball, wrestling, track and field and soccer. The programs are based on scientific research and the tenets of exercise physiology, not simply strength training. ASI trains more than 800 local and regional athletes each year. Several professional sports athletes have used Athletic Republic program. Here’s is a list of ASI features:
Key Staff Members: Jason Askew- ATC, Manager Jason, ATC, CSCS, is manager of the Avera Sports Institute and has been with Avera McKennan since 2000.l A native of Cavalier, ND, Jason recieved his bachelor of science degree in athletic trainin form the University of North Dakota. Prior to coming to Sioux Falls, Jason worked at Altru Health System in Grand Forks serving as an ahtletic trainer with the Sports Acceleration and outreach sports medicine program. Derek Ferley- MA, Exercise Physiologist Derek Ferley, MA, CSCS, exercise physiologist, began working with Avera McKennan Acceleration in 2001 after having worked at other Athletic Republic training locations in Minneapolis, MN and Manchester, England. Derek received his undergraduate degree from St. Olaf College, a master's degree form Mankato State University and is currently completing a PhD form South Dakota State University. Dick Bartling- MS, Exercise Physiologist Dick Bartling, MS, CSCS, exercise physiologist, has been with Avera McKennan Acceleration since its inception in 1994. A native of Brookings, SD, he received his bachelor of science and master's degrees from South Dakota State University. Dick is an adjunct faculty member of the University of Sioux Falls Exercise Science Department. He has served as a guest speaker and lecturer on exercise physiology, strength and conditioning, performance enhancement, and ergogenic aids. He has a strong interest in golf conditioning and proper training for track athletes. Nancy Schultz- Exercise Specialist Nancy Schultz, CSCS, has been an exercise specialist with Avera McKennan Acceleration program since 2003. A native of Bismarck, ND, she received her bachelor of science degree from Minnesota State University, Mankato and will begin her master's program at South Dakota State University. Dave Smith- Exercise Specialist Dave Smith, exercise specialist, teaches and develops hockey players. He has been around the sport of hockey his entire life, having been born and raised in Taylor, MI a suburb of Detroit. While earning a bachelor of science degree, he played Division I hockey at Minnesota State University, Mankato 1993-1997. Dave has been a power skating instructor for numerous hockey camps throughout the United States and Canada. He has been coaching youth hockey since 1997. Avera Sports Institute: ASI is located at 1601 West 44th Place in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. |
