I would be remiss if I didn't initiate our blog with a huge THANK YOU to our athletes, affiliates, school and club coaches, and all of our Facebook Friends and website visitors.
While our appreciation is sincere and equally directed to all, a special debt of gratitude must be passed on to the parents of our young clients. Thank you for trusting our team with the most precious, most important people in your lives: your children. You have granted us the privilege to direct their athletic training programs, and we will not disappoint you!
I have been involved in sports, both as a competitor and a coach, for over four decades. I was fortunate as an athlete to have had some tremendous men guiding me, from baseball to boxing to powerlifting. The coaches who left the biggest impression upon me, were always those who sincerely cared about the athletes as people first, and players second. I believe the ESSD staff members all fall into that category, and that is one of the key factors which set us apart from our competitors.
We truly care about our athletes-we celebrate their victories and anguish over their defeats. We train them with the same effort and emotion as we would give to our own children. We love what we do, and we are passionate about helping people improve their lives and acheive their goals. We see our role as far more than simply trainers. We are teachers, role models and friends, and we accept these responsibilities proudly and without hesitation or reservation.
We will never stop encouraging our athletes to keep improving themselves, on and off the field of play. If we become complacent, we will fail. The legendary UCLA basketball coach, John Wooden, wrote a short poem which perfectly encapsulates this concept:
"Remember this your lifetime through-
Tomorrow, there will be more to do...
And failure waits for all who stay
With some success made yesterday...
Tomorrow, you must try once more
And even harder than before."
In closing this, our first official blog, I simply would like to emphasize that your comments are always welcome, either in person at the ESSD facility, by phone, email, or posting herein.
-Marc
Marc Caplan
Elite Speed & Strength Development, Inc. "Failure is not an option"
15995 SW 74th Avenue, Suite 100
Tigard, Oregon 97224
(503) 684-ESSD (3773)
http://www.EliteSpeedStrength.com
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