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The 2026 Off-Season Football Training Program is officially open!Full 7 months of a structured training built for serious high school football players ready to get stronger, faster, and more confident for next fall.This program isn’t for everyone.It’s for players willing to put in the work, stay consistent, and separate themselves from the competition.✅ Strength, Speed, Agility, & Power Training✅ Position-Specific Coaching (OL•RB•LB•DB•WR)✅ Performance Testing & Progress Tracking✅ Mobility & Recovery Work🗓️ January 6 – August 2, 2026📍 The Bay Athletic Club – Niantic, CTIf you’re ready to make next season your breakout year…Comment “AOF” below and we’ll send you the link with full program details and registration infoRoster spots are limited. As soon as registration fills the sign-up will be closed.#football #offseason #training #footballtraining #strength #speed #program by @a.o.f.training

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CHANGE OF DIRECTION5 YARD BILATERAL DECELSLATERAL DROP TO ACCEL REACTIONARY RACEACCEL -> MULTI-CUT RACEREACTIONARY COD TAGHere’s some clips from a change of direction session with some of our high school/college football athletes. Missed some of the decel prep before building to full speeds.Incorporating competition and reaction based work to change of direction is always great. Nothing better for athletes to react to than other athletes.Give the last drill a try to build better change of direction⚡️🤝Looking to improve your athletic performance? DM us “Train” to see how we can help you💪 by @a.o.f.training

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🚨 TRAINER THURSDAY 🚨Every Thursday, our coaches break down an exercise and explain the benefits behind itThis Week: Depth Drop → Max Vertical Jump ⬇️⬆️This is one of our favorite drills for developing explosive athletes because it teaches the body to absorb force before producing it. Athletes learn to land with control, transition quickly, and explode off the ground with maximum intent.Benefits include:⚡️ Increased vertical jump⚡️ Improved reactive strength and explosiveness⚡️ Faster acceleration and first-step quickness⚡️ Better landing mechanics and deceleration control⚡️ Greater lower-body power transferWant to train like an athlete? 💪DM “TRAIN” to learn more about how we can help you improve your athletic performance. 🔥🤝🎥 Shot by @builtbyslice by @a.o.f.training

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How many arrows will be fired? by @a.o.f.training

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June Highlights⚡️ by @a.o.f.training

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High School Plays of the Spring - Athletes of the Future Great Eight. @a.o.f.training will provide a free week of training to the athlete at number one.8. Gabe Hanney, East Lyme lacrosse7. Peyton Swanson, East Lyme softball6. Jacoby LaFleur, New London baseball5. (3-way tie) Jaxson Bobbi, Lyman Memorial baseball, Zach D’Aiuto, East Lyme baseball, and Carson Luther, Ledyard baseball4. Max DeLaRosa, Stonington, track and field3. Emma Kopplin, Tess Beauparlant, Maeve Combies, NFA lacrosse2. Nyomi Barboza, Norwich Tech softball and Dillan Coats, Norwich Tech baseball1. Jacob Smith, Fitch track and field by @a.o.f.training

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The Mental Reps Matter.Most athletes think performance is built entirely through physical training.But the reality is that many of the biggest moments in sports are won before they ever happen.Research on visualization and motor imagery has shown that mentally rehearsing a skill activates many of the same pathways used during physical practice. When you vividly see yourself making the play, hitting the shot, executing the lift, or winning the rep, your brain is preparing for the real thing.In simple terms: if you can repeatedly experience success in your mind, you’ll be more prepared when the moment actually arrives.Elite athletes don’t just train their bodies—they train their minds.They’ve already played through the pressure situations, adversity, and big moments hundreds of times before they ever step onto the field.Stop treating mental training as optional.The athletes who perform best under pressure are often the ones who have already lived the moment in their head before it ever happened.DM MINDSET if you want to learn how elite athletes use mental training to gain a competitive edge. 🧠⚡️ by @a.o.f.training

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5 things every athlete needs to hear… by @a.o.f.training

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An acceleration session with some of our high school athletes, caught by @builtbyslice 🎥. Always trying to reinforce positive shin angles, hip projection, and a negative foot strike.Chop wood, carry water.If you’re looking to improve your speed, DM us “Train” to see how we can help you🤝 by @a.o.f.training

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Most athletes think confidence means never having doubts.Jalen Brunson just proved that’s not true.When asked what was going through his mind during a huge deficit, he admitted he thought about the worst-case scenario. But then he followed it up with something every athlete needs to hear:“You’re allowed to think about the worst possible scenario, but then you have to go out there and do something about it.”That’s what real confidence looks like.Confidence isn’t the absence of fear, doubt, or negative thoughts. It’s the ability to keep taking action despite them.The best athletes don’t waste energy trying to eliminate every negative thought. They accept that those thoughts will show up and stay committed to the actions that give them a chance to succeed.Your mind doesn’t have to be perfect for you to perform at a high level.You just have to keep competing.DM us MINDSET if you want to learn how elite athletes build mental toughness and perform under pressure. by @a.o.f.training

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The best natural performance enhancer is competition.If you want to see athletes push the boundaries of their performance their needs to be intent behind their training & nothing drives intent like competing.I’d highly recommend athletes of any sport to use these drills to improve your change of direction game.⚡️DM us “TRAIN” of your looking to improve your athletic performance. by @a.o.f.training

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Some deceleration/change of direction work with one our college running backs.The best athletes have great brakes. Deceleration is one of the most overlooked qualities in athletic performance.Most athletes focus on how fast they can accelerate, but the ability to slow down, control your body, and redirect force is what separates good athletes from great ones.If you can’t absorb force efficiently, you can’t change direction efficiently.Make sure you train your brakes‼️If you’re looking for performance training, DM us “TRAIN” to see how we can help you🤝 by @a.o.f.training

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