Dan Dawson: September Athlete of the Month
-September 29th, 2019- Dangerous Dan Dawson is BACK! Yes it’s his first time with the Rock, but for those that have been around since the gym started you know Dan was an athlete I worked with long before I had the job with the Rock or TheDA opened. In the early years of the gym […]
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Sep, 29, 2019
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Reactive Chase Drill to Curvilinear Sprint (VIDEO)
-September 28th, 2019- The National Lacrosse Season is soon approaching so the players are starting to train more often to gear up for training camp. A good lacrosse training program will not just be a strength training program. It should include a proper warm up/mobility/activation, Speed and Agility training, Power training (med ball throws/jumps/Olympic lifts), […]
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- Sep, 28, 2019
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Greg Campbell: August Athlete of the Month
-August 28th, 2019- This month we’d like to highlight another longtime athlete, Greg Campbell. Greg started training with us before his last season with the Oakville Blades and has since played 4 years and graduated from Union College.He and January Athlete of the Month Ross Sloan have always been tremendous in the gym, and we […]
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- Aug, 28, 2019
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July Athlete of the Month: Challen Rogers
-July 29th, 2019- I never intended to include a professional player as Athlete of the Month, however I have to make an exception. Challen Rogers was recently named a 1st Team NLL All-Pro and also won NLL Transition Player of the Year. Winning a league-wide award is what makes this worth the exception as it […]
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- Jul, 29, 2019
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May Athlete of the Month: Kerry Reinke
-May 28th, 2019- This month we feature one of our Adult Athletes, Kerry Reinke. Kerry has been in our Adult classes for about a year now. With a busy work schedule that includes travel, being on the Oakville Lacrosse Board, having 3 young athletes that need driving around, Kerry has remained consistent in getting his […]
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- May, 28, 2019
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Oakville Blades Win the Buckland Cup
-April 21st, 2019- The Oakville Blades won the Buckland Cup this week, sweeping the defending champs the Wellington Dukes. The Buckland Cup is awarded to the winner of the Ontario Junior Hockey League. It was a great year for the Blades as they were continually ranked in the top 5 in Canada. Next up is […]
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- Apr, 21, 2019
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Alton McDermott: March 2019 Athlete of the Month
-March 22nd, 2019- This month we’d like to recognize Alton McDermott who is currently in the middle of what will be a long playoff run with the Oakville Blades. Alton is one of the hardest workers in the gym no matter who else is in there. He’s also one of the nicest athletes I’ve been […]
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- Mar, 22, 2019
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Don’t Put Dirt in a Lamborghini-Sugar is Bad
-March 20th, 2019- Last week was the TRAC Athletics March Break camp and as always it’s a lot of fun. The gym always runs a station of some sort during the camp where we get to work with the athletes and again, have some fun. A new station this year was a Nutrition talk for […]
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- Mar, 20, 2019
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VIDEO: Make Next Season Your Best
-February 26th, 2019- Coaching. Energy. Intensity. FUN! #PunchIn and make next season your best. Our Elite Summer program is right around the corner! View this post on Instagram Hockey and Lacrosse tryouts are around the corner. #PunchIn and be ready to dominate! Click the link in our bio and find the training program […]
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- Feb, 26, 2019
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Nicki Bolender and Chris Nainer: February Athletes of the Month
-February 21st, 2019- Our February Athletes of the Month are the Figure Skating Pair of Nicki and Chris. They began training with us last Spring and since then they’ve been fun to watch as they continue to set Personal Bests, both as a team and in their individual competitions. This Month Nicki had a 1st […]
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- Feb, 21, 2019
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