Team Training

The Parisi Speed School’s FOOTBALL Team Training Program will:

Increase Speed enabling you to:
– Score more touchdowns
– Run down ball carriers
– Run faster routes
– Swarm to ball

Increase Quickness enabling you to:
– Evade defenses
– React to opponents
– Increase Total Body Strength for improved:

Tackling
– Ability to break tackles
– Jumping and catching ability
– Chance of avoiding injury

Increase Speed for improved:
– Acceleration to basket or loose ball
– Breakaway speed

Increase Quickness for improved:
– First step
– Ability to evade defense
– Reaction to opponent

Increase Total Body Strength for improved:
– Vertical Jump to block shots
– Rebounding ability
– Chance of avoiding injury

“Utilizing the PM4 method for our basketball team training allows us to give all of our athletes the competitive advantage on the court. Strength and Power Development have been a cornerstone of our basketball program. By emphasizing strength training with our athletes on the court they are able to become more explosive, increase their vertical (on average of 2.5” after just 10 training sessions), become more aggressive defenders, finish through contact, and decrease their likelihood of injuries. Along with that as we know many games are decided in the final minutes. Perhaps most importantly the PM4 method gives our teams and athletes an edge in their conditioning and mental toughness when it matters most.”
-LJ Mattraw, Program Director, Parisi Speed School at Omni

“I truly respect and appreciate the staff and program the Parisi Speed School has provided for our basketball players at the middle school and high school level. I have witnessed the positive and motivating atmosphere the staff provides, as well as seen results from each player that has participated in the program. Every player that has trained with Parisi has improved their speed, strength and mobility helping them become better basketball players on the court!”
-Anthony “Bo” Patton, Merrillville High School Boys’ Basketball Varsity Assistant Coach

“To LJ, I really appreciate all your hard work and pride you take in your training. One of the best trainers I have ever had.”
-Liam McMorrow, Professional Basketball Player

“I look forward to going to Parisi every day because of how I feel when I leave. I always leave with a sense that I pushed myself, and I had trainers pushing me at the same time. The trainers are great because they care about your goals, and they will spend the countless hours to help you get there. Because of this I have improved greatly in terms of my speed and strength. Parisi has helped me to feel confident on and off of the basketball court.”
-Kyle Zuidema, Illiana Christian High School Basketball

Increase Speed enabling you to:
– Outrun opponents
– Break away from defenders
– Perform at your highest level the ENTIRE game

Increase Quickness for improved:
– First step
– Reaction to opponent
– Ability to evade defense

Increase Total Body Strength for improved:
– Shooting Speed
– Hitting Power
– Chance of avoiding injury

“I believe that the off-season Parisi workouts helped get my players properly conditioned and ready for our lacrosse season. It also gave the kids time to bond and compete outside of the actual sport.”
-Tom Sullivan President, Lakeland Junior Lacrosse

Increase Speed for improved:
– Vaulting and Floor Routine Performances

Increase Total Body Strength for improved:
– Power Endurance throughout every event
– Speed
– Ability to land vault, dismounts and tumbling passes
– Vertical Jump to perform various skills

Increase Speed and Endurance enabling:
– Greater ability to cover the entire court
– Improved acceleration to the ball

Increase Quickness for improved:
– First Step
– Ability to react to serves and volleys

Increase Total Body Strength enabling:
– Greater service and forehand / backhand power
– Increased Speed and Agility

Decreased Injury

Increase Speed and Endurance enabling:
– Increased Stride Length and Stride Frequency for greater top speed
– Increase in athlete’s “kick”
– Run faster routes
– Decreased ground contact time for greater efficiency

Increase Total Body Strength enabling:
– Greater acceleration and top speed
– Decrease in overuse injuries

“Coach Wood has brought our speed and strength training to the next level. Coach Wood has worked with our sprinters and jumpers for two years and he brings to the table every day professionalism, enthusiasm, and expertise. Being a former Division 1 Track coach and Track athlete, I enjoy seeing my athletes being trained and treated like D1 or Pro athletes by Coach Wood and they respond. Whats great about Track and Field is that times don’t lie and we have been getting faster all season accountable to Coach Wood’s involvement and efforts.”
-Mike Theuerkauf Head Coach, NVRHS at Demarest Track & Field, Cross Country

Increase Speed enabling:
– Faster shots and takedowns
– Improved reaction time for sprawls

Increase Endurance for improved:
– Ability to perform at the highest level for the entire match
– Sustaining power for every match of a tournament

Increase Total Body Strength enabling:
– The overpowering of opponents in a tie up
– Finishing strength on the mat

Increase Speed enabling you to:
– Outrun opponent
– Break away from defenders
– Perform at your highest level the ENTIRE game

Increase Quickness for improved:
– Reaction to opponents
– First and second touch skills

Increase Total Body Strength for improved:
– Shooting speed
– Running Speed
– Jumping ability to head balls and block shots
– Chance of avoiding injury

Soccer Team Training Testimonials

“I am happy to write this letter about Parisi Speed School. I have used Parisi this past year and it has done wonders for my soccer team. The boys enjoyed every class and Brandon as our trainer has taught my boys so much about fitness, nutrition and techniques for improving their speed. They have become knowledgeable about teamwork and how to overcome obstacles on and off the field. I thank you for helping me in the player development of my soccer team. Player development is one of the toughest things to do in soccer but with your help and professionalism it has made it a little easier. I am proud to work with you and be part of a team that cares about the child’s well being, player development and life learning skills. Thank you for being part of our team.”
-Santiago M. Salme Waldwick High School Soccer Coach, World Class FC Soccer Coach

“The Parisi program has helped our team get faster and react quicker on the field. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to improve their athlete’s performance.”
-Rob Rundle Glen Rock Shooting Stars

“I was referred to Parisi Speed School of San Diego by a great friend that had a son training there to improve his strength, balance and speed for the basketball court. She couldn’t say enough good things about the people and facility. That prompted me to inquire about training for my U13 girls competitive soccer team, currently performing at the highest level of soccer competition in San Diego. The owner Joe Virga was eager for the opportunity to take on our team and promote an advanced education on strength and speed needed to be successful and to maintain healthy muscles in our sport. From day one of training we knew that this was going to be an invaluable experience. In the time that our players spent with Joe, which was about six weeks, all the girls improved significantly. Every week our players looked forward to the sessions. And, by the end they all felt much stronger and a bit faster. We will definitely be back on our next break to continue our training and education! Thank you to Joe for his knowledge and expertise in the amazing world of sports!”
-Liana Peaslee, Team Manager, Total Futbol Academy San Diego G03

Increase Speed for improved:
– Base running and stealing

Increase Quickness for improved:
– First step to the ball
– Reaction and ability to field ball

Increase Total Body Strength for improved:
– Throwing Speed
– Hitting Power
– Chance of avoiding injury

Testimonials for Baseball and Softball Team Training]

“I found the program has helped the kids in my program perform better and they cant wait to do it again.”
-Coach Afrim Hoxha President, Emerson Baseball

“We are enjoying a very successful season, certainly in part due to our off-season training program at Parisi Speed School. Brandon is great with our girls & really pushed them to achieve beyond their expectations.”
-Coach Joe Coccia The Crew Softball

“Our 33-0 season and #1 National Ranking by ESPN U, set a standard for NJ high school baseball. There is no doubt in my mind that the pre-season workouts at the Parisi Speed School, specifically designed for our baseball players, contributed significantly to our success.”
-Greg Butler 2008 Head Baseball Coach, Don Bosco High School Athletic Director, Northern Valley / Demarest, NJ

“I am Jim Bailey the coach of the Hasbrouck Heights Starz of Tomorrow Baseball Club and I would like to thank Brandon Wood at the Parisi Speed School for helping get my team in great shape for the Spring baseball season. Not only did he help the team in speed training, but we also had no injuries during the year. The kids also had a great time at Parisi. We will be back next year!!!!”
-Coach Jim Bailey Hasbrouck Heights Starz of Tomorrow Baseball Club

“The Parisi Speed School has helped our female athletes reach their goals in many ways. Through their strength, speed, and conditioning program our girls have strengthened their mental toughness which will allow them to compete on and off the field. We attribute our success from the level of training we have received at Parisi Speed School!”
-Erich Lichtner Pegasus Softball 2010 Pony National Champions, PA

“We want to thank you so much for all the time and effort you spent with our Eastdale little league softball team! You really personalized the training sessions for the girls and really taught them the correct running form. We started with you last Fall and trained all Winter leading up to our Spring softball season. Our goal was to make it to the World Series, and we knew it would take alot of work. You helped to strengthen the girls, and show them that training can be fun, and you really helped to motivate them beyond their potential. My daughter, Shannon could really start to see and feel the difference of proper technique. The girls not only made it to the World Series they won it! The parents kept joking with the girls that we’d call Shauna if they didn’t use proper arm action and use the techniques you taught them. I can’t say enough great things about Shauna’s ability to work with young girls and the Parisi classes at Defined Fitness. We look forward to more sessions and continued improvement. Thank you again for your time and dedication to these fabulous girls!!”
-Joanne Stein Proud Mom of a World Champion!! Eastdale Little League Majors Softball Team – 2012 Softball Little League Champions, Albuquerque, NM

“This experience has been absolutely amazing! This accomplishment will be with Bailey for the rest of her life. During the time that Bailey participated in the Parisi program we saw her grow in both strength and endurance. Not only did her speed increase but her core strengthened significantly. The team participated in the Parisi program during the off season. It was important during this time that they focused on maintaining good physical shape and developed strength, speed and definition in preparation for the upcoming season. The Parisi program helped them to meet these objectives and much more. We look forward to the opportunity to participate in the future. Thank you for your commitment and time. It played an important role in the overall success of these young ladies/softball players.”
-Bo and Adel Martinez Parents, Eastdale Little League Majors Softball Team – 2012 Softball Little League Champions, Albuquerque, NM

Increase Speed enabling you to:
– Outrun opponent
– Break away from defenders
– Perform at your highest level the ENTIRE game

Increase Quickness for improved:
– First Step
– Ability to evade defense
– Reaction to opponent

Increase Total Body Strength for improved:
– Shooting Speed
– Speed and Agility
– Chance of avoiding injury

Increase Speed for improved:
– Overall anaerobic and aerobic endurance
– Swimming Speed

Increase Total Body Strength for improved:
– Stroke Frequency and Stroke Length
– Jumping Power off block
– Chance of decreasing overuse injuries

Increase Speed enabling:
– Greater acceleration (start) out of the blocks
– Greater stride length and stride frequency
– Greater sprinting and long distance endurance

Increase Total Body Strength enabling:
– Farther Throws
– Longer and Higher Jumping
– Greater Force Production improving stride length
– Greater chance of avoiding injury

Track & Field Team Training Testimonials

“Coach Wood has brought our speed and strength training to the next level. Coach Wood has worked with our sprinters and jumpers for two years and he brings to the table every day professionalism, enthusiasm, and expertise. Being a former Division 1 Track coach and Track athlete, I enjoy seeing my athletes being trained and treated like D1 or Pro athletes by Coach Wood and they respond. Whats great about Track and Field is that times don’t lie and we have been getting faster all season accountable to Coach Wood’s involvement and efforts.”
-Mike Theuerkauf Head Coach, NVRHS @ Demarest Track & Field, Cross Country

“There are four criteria that I use to measure track coaches. The first and most basic is professionalism, broadly defined as the maturity and responsibility needed to be a minimally effective high school coach. Brandon Wood scores high in this area: he came to our practices on time, generally for more days than he was required, as a part-time coach on our staff; he came to motivated to work and not to socialize; and, though he was loved by our athletes, he clearly understood that his role was to help our athletes reach their potential and not to acquire a group of high school friends. The second criterion is knowledge. A coach with professionalism is useful as an extension of other, more experienced coaches, but lacks the background knowledge to script his own practices or competently address the more technical points of coaching track and field. Once again, Brandon Wood succeeded: he was far more than just an extra thumb on a stopwatch. In particular, Brandons understanding of running form and developing explosive quickness far surpassed that of any other coach on our staff, many of whom have coached for years. Further, Brandon was able to explain this expertise and, more often than not, demonstrate it clearly to our athletes. Coaches knowledgeable in running technique, particularly young ones, are not all that common, and Brandon was a particularly valuable asset to our team. The third measurement, passion, is a bit more intangible than the previous two. Though difficult to articulate, it seems to be an amalgam of intensity (not simply going through the motions in practice, for example, but making the workouts seem vital), charisma (a magnetism that extends beyond simply false optimism and flattery), and a willingness to coach everyone rather than either cherry-picking the studs or embracing the low pressure of the non-varsity athletes. Brandon cheered and cajoled like a maniac at even the easy practices, and, more importantly, he gained the respect of our athletes without pandering to them. Further, though I usually only gave Brandon the opportunity to work with our top-level varsity athletes, I often found Brandon working with freshman and our weaker athletes on his own. The final criterion is utility: did he fit a need on our team? Did he blend in well with the rest of our coaching staff? More plainly, did he solve problems or create them? Brandon Wood was incredibly useful. Anyone whos met him knows he is a very personable guy, and the other coaches genuinely enjoyed his presence. Better yet, his knowledge of technique not only filled a crucial void on our staff, but his workouts benefited the performances of all of our athletes, from sprinters to distance runners to jumpers to hurdlers to throwers. And the results speak for themselves: both our boys and girls programs finished ranked in the top 10 in Bergen County (The boys were #4, the girls were #10). I know Parisis was only looking for a short sentence or two, and not this long essay, so let me sum it up simply: Brandon Wood is a superb coach and a crucial part of the success of Demarest Track.”
-Kevin Walter Track Coach, Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest

Increase Speed for improved:
– Ability to cover all areas of the court

Increase Quickness for improved:
– First Step
– Ability to react to serves, spikes and volleys

Increase Total Body Strength for improved:
– Ability to spike the ball or block spikes
– Increased Serving, volleying and spiking speed
– Chance of decreasing injury

Increase Speed and Quickness enabling you to:
– Out skate opponents
– Evade opponents
– Attack Opponents

Increase Total Body Strength for improved:
– Passing and Shooting Speed
– Checking power
– Balance and Control of puck
– Chance of decreasing injury