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Parisi Speed School at the B.R. Ryall YMCA Training Center
Spring into Speed: Enroll Today for April Classes
Take your skills further with Parisi Speed School at the Y Training Center. We’ve partnered with Parisi to bring the BEST in youth sports performance training to the B.R. Ryall YMCA.
The Parisi Speed School has been empowering athletes worldwide for 30 years. Their cutting-edge training methodology has successfully trained over 1,000,000 athletes at all levels of athletics ranging from amateurs to Olympians.
What makes Parisi the BEST in the industry?
Parisi training is unique because it focuses on the foundations of the whole athlete to ensure they get stronger, faster and more agile, regardless of the sport. More importantly, the training helps mitigate the risk of injury. This keeps athletes and their teams in the game and motivated to compete because our program focuses in part on team culture and camaraderie.
Come to the Y Training Center and experience the Parisi difference. Find out why “They are the fastest growing speed school in the world.”
Parisi Speed School is the official Sports Performance Partner of the Professional Football Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association. Parisi has produced more top NFL Combine ranking athletes than any other organization.
Learn more on the Parisi Speed School website.
Parisi Speed School at the B.R. Ryall YMCA
If you want to train with the best youth fitness program in the nation, the Parisi Speed School at the B.R. Ryall YMCA is the place to be. For athletes 7-18, the Parisi program improves athletic performance and increases confidence.
Your child/athlete will learn the following skills:
- Coordination
- Running Technique
- Body-Weight Strength
- First Step Quickness
- Flexibility
- Injury Prevention
- Self-Confidence
- Linear Speed: Parisi’s signature straight-ahead acceleration and top-speed running techniques
- Multi-Directional Speed: Agility and ability to decelerate and move in any direction quickly
- Upper and Lower Body Strength: Strength training exercises for muscle development and injury prevention
Now Hiring: Coaches
Build your performance coaching resume and love what you do!
Receive invaluable sports performance education with an industry-leading certification, while getting practical, hands-on experience working with athletes of all levels.
All coaches are provided with:
- Progressive step-by-step educational programs
- The latest evidence-based science on speed, strength and injury resilience
- Hands-on, real-world experience
- Competitive compensation
- Flexible hours
- Free YMCA membership
Meet our Performance Coaches
Al Michalowski
Performance Coach
Al has been a seasonal employee at the Y since 2018. He attends Group Ex classes regularly at the facilities. He played baseball, basketball, hockey, and 16” softball. Baseball, however, is his passion. He played Division 1 ball at Coastal Carolina while graduating with Honors. When his playing days were over, he became a travel softball coach for his three daughters. In 2017, he opened a baseball and softball training facility called D-BAT in Columbia, SC. He enjoys sharing his passion for sports by training young athletes. His positive approach makes kids want to get better.
Personal Training Philosophy:
Balance is the key to life. Committing to various workouts helps me to become a well-rounded athlete both in mind and body.
Education:
B.S. Business Administration-Management
Certifications:
Parisi Speed School Certified Sports Performance Coach
Favorite Workout:
Insanity gives me the chance to challenge multiple muscle groups in a group setting, but there’s nothing like a good chest and tri workout by myself.
Workout Motivation:
FEAR…fear of NOT living a healthy lifestyle. Getting the most out of every day helps me to get closer to the best version of me!
Jessica Rangel
Senior Director, Healthy Living
Jessica began her YMCA career in 2007 in Columbus, OH after the birth of her first child. She had taken time off as a college Spanish professor to be at home with her daughter when she discovered a YMCA close to her home. Jessica has been at the B.R. Ryall YMCA since 2021 and loves working for the Y and being immersed in the community.
Personal Training Philosophy:
Each individual is unique and has different goals. I work with a variety of clients, individuals with special needs, new parents, active older adults and Ironman® athletes.
Education:
M.S. Ed. Sport Management
M.S. Sport & Exercise Psychology
M.A. Spanish
B.A. Spanish, French, marketing
Certifications:
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
USAT Level II, IIE Coach
Ironman® Certified Coach
USMS Level II Coach
Parisi Speed School Certified Sports Performance Coach
and many more!
Favorite Workout:
Swim-Bike-Run! (Depends on the day!)
Workout Motivation:
Winter: hot cocoa + marshmallows
Summer: The wind’s at my back
New Session: April 1 - May 12 (6 week session)
Program Offerings
Game Time
This program is designed to get kids off the sofa, off electronics and into having fun while getting fit. The program develops good exercise habits and awareness of nutrition. Parisi’s Total Conditioning uses fun and exciting modalities while incorporating the Parisi signature speed training methods and the latest in performance and strength training. That combination make the program come alive and produce quick results, keeping kids coming back for more.
Jump Start
Jump Start utilizes the most up-to-date research to build up an athlete’s foundation, improve coordination and self-confidence. Certified Parisi Performance Coaches teach signature speed and strength methods in a fun and friendly environment. This ensures the athletes are engaged and motivated to give 100%. The Jump Start program is a must for any child who wants to develop an athletic foundation of skills that will help them get faster and stronger to rise above the competition.
Total Performance
Total Performance utilizes the most up-to-date research on safe athlete training techniques and injury prevention as its foundation. This program uses our signature speed and strength training methods and cutting-edge coaching techniques from certified Parisi Performance Coaches to produce maximum improvements in athletic performance. At this level, programming is broken down into an individual focus per session; linear speed, acceleration and deceleration, change of direction and strength. This program builds on an athlete’s physical foundation and refines their skills in order for them to maximize their strength, aerobic and/or sport specific training.
Total Performance Strength
Total Performance Strength provides an introduction of strength training concepts with an emphasis on proper form, movement patterns, bodyweight resistance training, progressive programming and injury prevention. This program develops the foundation for an athlete’s relative strength, while teaching optimal body mechanics in a safe, fun environment.
Elite Performance
This program is for high school athletes between 14-18 years of age who possess a solid athletic foundation and are likely playing at a varsity/high level. This program focuses on the regression and progression of our signature speed-training methods. As the foundation of speed and strength training become second nature to an athlete, they are ready for more challenging applications. Performance Coaches tailor many of the training applications in Elite Performance sessions to an athlete’s sport and position. Elite athletes can expect a more comprehensive training prescription during all classes. As athletes communicate with our coaching staff we are able to design speed and strength programs to address areas of need. At this level, coaches also expect athletes to be ready to enhance their athletic IQ by grasping the training techniques. Athletes will also have access to Train Heroic software, which will help them to track and maximize their gains.
Interest Form
We can help your athlete benefit from our proven success! Complete the interest form below and one of our coaches will contact you about scheduling an evaluation and program details. Please complete a separate interest form for each child.
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