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Network - Athletics Speed and Agility

Coach Mel Anderson - Speed & Sports Abilities Enhancement Training
Phone: 763-227-0783
E-Mail: aautrackdirector@gmail.com

Our goals are to develop a noticeable increase within a athletes’: Explosiveness / Quickness / Running Mechanics / Athletic Coordination / Endurance / Overall Speed and training knowledge.

The training is offered to male & female 7yrs to 18yrs and the training integrates; Ply Metrics, General Strength activities, Speed & Speed Endurance, Running Mechanics, Track & Field, Competition Stretching Routines.

All Student-athletes will be Pre and Post tested and receive a Training T Shirt.

To Get Started

Mail application & $25 application fee Payable to:
Melvin Anderson
2314 Plymouth Ave N.
Mpls, MN 55411
or deliver application to your first training day.

The $25 fee doubles as 1 day trial training day for those who want to try training before committing.

To Continue

Pay current Session fee of $200.00 / : (Gopher Alumni Discounted Fee - $150 per session)

Cancellation Policy

Training sessions are 2 days per week and last 6 weeks / We will accept new participants up to – No refunds / $20 discount per siblings
3rd week of the session for a prorated cost.

Training gear needed: Sweat suit, shorts, running shoes or cross trainers (no basketball shoes)

Training Alumni

Name - High School - College - Sport
Damola Ogundipe Irondale University of Minnesota Football
Kym Royston Cretin Durham Hall University of Minnesota Football
Isaac Anderson The Blake School University of Wisconsin Football
David Gilreath Armstrong University of Wisconsin Football
Alex McCannel Delano University of Wisconsin Track
Alexis Beecham Delasalle University of Wisconsin Track
Clare Zutz The Blake School Middlebury College Hockey
Isaiah Ellison The Blake School Drake University Football
Willey Mobley Eden Prairie UCLA Football
Kadisha Fortune Washburn University of Mississippi Track
Aria Walker Washburn Minnesota State University Track
Ruppert Bannerman Roseville Mankato State University Track & Foot.
Rachel Lee Washburn University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Track
Tereza Gorvik Washburn South Carolina State Track/Soccer
Elizabeth Gorvik Washburn South Carolina State Track/Soccer
Taryn Simmons Bloomington Kennedy University of Louisiana-Lafayette Track
Carmon Abrams Osseo Bemidji State Football
Decarlos Love Washburn Drake Football
Martell Harris Roosevelt San Bernidino College Football

Training Location

YWCA
Location: 2121 E. Lake St, South Mpls
Time: Sundays 4:00 to 5:45, Tuesday 6:30 to 8:15
Enter: Sports Center Area ( 200m Track )

Insurance Coverage's

Each participant will be registered under our AAU Liability Insurance Coverage. The coverage is limited And is in effect during training Sessions or training events.

Additional information can be found at www.aauathletics.org

Melvin Anderson: Former Gopher & Pittsburgh Steelers, AAU Minnesota Track Director, Track Minnesota Head Coach

6 Weeks Training Sessions
Session 1: November 1 To December 8
Session 2. December 13 To January 19
Session 3. January 24 To February 28

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Calendar of Events

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    Date: June 14 2012
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