Congratulations to our October Athlete of The Month Diana B! Age-13 Sport(s)-USFSA Figure Skater Town- Airmont, NY What do you like most about being an athlete at Parisi? I like a lot of things when I train at Parisi. I like that I learn how to fuel my body for success, learning not to quit …
Basics of Quickness and Agility Training
All The Basics of Quickness and Agility Training You (or your athlete!) want to be quicker, shiftier, more agile. To be able to stop on a dime, fake the opponent out of their shoes. But that natural ability to move perfectly around the field like Barry Sanders or Tyreek Hill just hasn’t shown up yet. …
Acceleration: Visual Cues That Will Make You Faster
Our linear speed sessions consist of two main focal points: acceleration and top speed. Acceleration is the first 10-15 yards of your sprint, for most athletes. It is the point of your run where you build up to your maximum speed. There is a transition phase which then leads into top speed, which is your …
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Does Your Athlete Have A Need To Increase Their Speed?
All athletes can get faster, but if your child isn’t naturally fast, improving their technique will make all the difference to their speed and athletic performance. Acceleration is the first 10-15 yards of a sprint, which is essentially most of what is done on a sports field. Does your athlete look like this when they …
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“Cory and his staff are the real deal – trustworthy and knowledgeable!” Testimonial from Alyssa W.
If you clicked over from our email link, welcome to the Parisi Franklin Lakes page! Here is the full (and amazing) testimonial from Alyssa: “I’m not one to write a review online unless someone has really impressed me. That said, I felt compelled to write this about Parisi Speed School of Franklin Lakes as they …
Play Time: Give Your Athlete the Freedom to Do It
“Kids don’t just go outside and play like they used to!” We hear it all the time. You should let it happen. One of the best ways to practice body control and improve athleticism is to watch your favorite athlete and then go mimic what they just did. Go take the fadeaway jump shot that …
How Does Training Fit Into Your Athlete’s Schedule?
When I speak to new prospective families, I often get hit with a common issue: their athlete plays soccer, for example, year round. How will they fit Parisi training into their schedule? Athletes spend so much time playing their sports and often very little time preparing their bodies to play those sports. Long term, if …
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Special Sports Psychology Offer from Inspire Wellness
Is confidence an issue for your athlete? At Parisi, we give great attention to the mental side of sports and an athlete’s confidence in and out of the gym. But we can’t handle everything. That’s why we are lucky to have partnered with Inspire Wellness in Glen Rock to provide this great offer: $30 for …
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The Short Story of Jack and How Your Athlete Can Get More Out of Our Program
This is my man, Jack V. We’ve worked with Jack for about 3 years now. In that time, he’s gotten significantly stronger and quicker, and he’s a heck of an athlete. One of the hardest workers we’ve EVER had at the gym. Last week, he attended Don Bosco football camp and didn’t feel comfortable with …
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Acceleration: The Keys to Speed
We call ourselves the Parisi SPEED SCHOOL because we can teach speed better than anyone and have delivered this coaching to athlete’s of all ages and ability levels since 1993 (And more specifically, I (Cory) have worked with athletes for nearly 10 years.) Acceleration is defined as the ability to reach maxium speed in the …
Confidence: What Parisi Is Truly All About
I wanted to pause and remind everyone what Parisi is really about, on the deepest level. Sure, we will absolutely make your child a better athlete: faster, stronger, quicker. But none of that matters if they don’t feel confident in themselves. Without confidence, they will not be able to perform on the sports field. …
COVID Update: Training at Parson’ Pond Park
COVID-19 Update! We are so excited to have just completed our first week of training at Parson’s Pond Park in Franklin Lakes. An update on what we’re doing: Using cones to keep athletes 12+ feet away from each other at all times. We have a lot of space at the field and can keep everyone …