Chelsea Piers has partnered with BlueStreak Sports Training LLC, the leading provider of sport-specific training programs in the tri-state area, to create Chelsea Piers BlueStreak. Chelsea Piers BlueStreak is an athletic training and skills-development center dedicated to improving athletic performance. Chelsea Piers BlueStreak is a licensed provider of the highly effective training protocols and programs developed by Athletic Republic, the world’s leading provider of advanced athletic performance enhancement training programs.

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Athletic Republic is the world’s premier provider of advanced athletic performance training programs. Through a systematic series of supervised training protocols and specifically designed exercises, Athletic Republic training enhances the physical performance of athletes of all ages, interests and ability levels.

More than 500,000 athletes in greater than 160 facilities throughout the world have completed at least one level of the Athletic Republic programs. Additionally, more than 2,500 professional athletes from the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL have participated in the programs.

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BlueStreak programs are for committed athletes who are passionate about their sport and interested in taking their game and skills to the next level. Athletes of all levels are encouraged to participate. With this program, participants can expect to see improvement in speed, strength and self-confidence.

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Chelsea Piers BlueStreak sports training is designed for middle school, high school and college athletes, as well as competitive and professional adult athletes. In general, participants must be at least 12 years of age to enroll. However, BlueStreak does offer a Li'l Blues program designed specifically for soccer, hockey and basketball athletes 9-12 years of age.

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Acceleration is a 6-10 week speed, strength and power enhancement program. Athletes should plan to attend three workouts per week for maximum strength and physiological improvement. Participants strength train two or three times a week, skate/run on the treadmill two times a week, and perform plyometrics once a week. Certified trainers design an individualized schedule at the start of each athlete's program. At the end of the program, athletes receive a thorough post-program evaluation so that improvements can be measured and recorded.

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Similar in structure to the Acceleration Program, Acceleration and Skills is a 6-10 week program that includes sport-specific skills coaching for baseball, basketball, football, hockey, lacrosse, soccer and volleyball. Each skills session incorporates coached sport-specific drills and practice on BlueStreak's courts, synthetic ice or turf.

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Decades of research has shown that a minimum of six weeks of steady training with the Athletic Republic protocols is required to ensure measurable improvements in speed and strength.

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Pre-Test: First, the athlete comes in for a pre-test, which is an evaluation of performance, strength and flexibility. Each athlete’s training is planned out for the specific needs of the athlete and includes the Super Treadmill, plyometrics and strength training. Advanced levels of training incorporate patented Sprint Cords.

Running Treadmill: Athletes run short bouts on the running treadmill, which can reach speeds of 28 miles an hour and an incline grade of 40 degrees. Athletes are taught proper stride mechanics at high speeds and learn to self-correct in three ways: real-time visual--by training in front of a mirror; auditory--through the coach's cues; and video replay--through Dartfish video motion analysis. All contribute to improved stride mechanics, stride frequency and speed.

Hockey Treadmill: The athlete wears his or her own hockey skates to train on a synthetic ice treadmill that can incline up to 32 degrees and reach a maximum speed of 16 mph. Much like the running treadmill, it works to improve speed, biomechanics and strength.

Plyometrics: Athletes train once a week doing a variety of footwork drills to improve balance, agility and vertical jump. Plyometrics builds body awareness and the ability to move quickly and explosively.

Strength Training: Athletes strength train using state-of-the-art FreeMotion and Athletic Republic technology, increasing strength in muscles, joints and connective tissues specific to each athlete's sport.

Skills Development (Acceleration & Skills only): Certified coaches teach sport-specific skills on BlueStreak's turf, synthetic ice or wood courts. All of BlueStreak's skills coaches have high-level playing or coaching experience.

Patented Cord Technology:Cords attach to arms or legs to increase resistance during running, hitting, throwing and kicking. They are used differently for each sport. The cords enable athletes to strengthen at velocities used in actual athletic competition.

Post-Test: After an athlete completes the program, he or she is re-tested to measure improvements. These results are extremely valuable in showing the athlete how his or her performance has improved. An online database allows athletes to compare their results with thousands of other athletes.

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Off-season and pre-season training programs prepare an athlete for an upcoming tryout or competitive season, while in-season maintenance training effectively supplements ongoing team or individual practice time. Flexible training schedule options are available.

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BlueStreak offers maintenance and team training programs throughout the year, and additional sessions can be scheduled at an athlete's convenience.

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The Acceleration Program has five levels. Each level of training involves greater intensity.

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Athletic Republic training protocols are based on years of science, research and program modifications. Chelsea Piers BlueStreak sports training focuses on building speed, strength, jumping ability, power and overall conditioning. For a comparable price, BlueStreak athletes receive far more one-on-one time with professionals.

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There is no other program like this. Athletic Republic protocols were scientifically developed, tested and researched with input from exercise physiologists, orthopedic physicians, athletic trainers, and physical and occupational therapists. Chelsea Piers BlueStreak uses patented equipment designed for and used exclusively by the Athletic Republic network.

Within each program, a player’s performance is evaluated and the results are all tracked in an online database. Players can see how they match up against thousands of other athletes from all over the world within the same sport, gender, age and position.

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Come dressed to work out. Please wear shorts, a t-shirt and running sneakers. Athletes undergo an extensive evaluation of strength, speed, power and flexibility at the first session. BlueStreak recommends eating a light meal 2-3 hours before the appointment.

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