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Noonan Strength Systems was started 1998 out of the Moorhead Youth Hockey Facility. We are now excited to offer a new training facility located at the Southwest Arena. NSS began training athletes at this Southwest Arena in the fall of 2005. This facility is a great opportunity for NSS to continue to provide the highest of quality training programs and trainers to the Fargo area.
We are dedicated to maximizing an athlete's potential and minimize the risk for injury. While training at NSS you are guaranteed that your money will be well spent, there is no waiting around for equipment to open up, and you are always under the supervision of an educated Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.
We train athletes and athletes only. While you are training at NSS you will be surrounded by athletes. There will be no people from the general public getting in your way or using your equipment.
We hope you will come in and see what we have to offer; once you start we know you will be blown away by the increase you see in your athleticism. It will keep you coming back.
See you in the training room.
--Dominic Noonan
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Gravity is the force that firmly holds you, as a human being, on the earth. It is also the force you must master to become a truly "elite" athlete. Working with Noonan Strength Systems, you will learn to control your body during athletic-type movements by manipulating gravity to your favor. While your opponent's body is fighting against it, you will move throughout your playing field effortlessly.
Is NSS for me? Am I a true athlete? Do I understand the words dedication, desire, and hard work? Can I endure, and more importantly, grow from failure? Yes failure; NSS is different from other training programs in that we will push you to levels that will induce failure. How you respond to this and grow from it will determine your progression as an athlete.
Do you want to see just how far you can progress as an athlete? If so, read on. |
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What is athleticism? Vern Gambetta, one of today's leading exercise physiologists, defines athleticism as "the ability to execute a series of movements at optimum speed with precision, style, and grace". At NSS, we couldn't agree more, and this is what our theory of training is based on.
At NSS we use a specificity based approach, the more we can replicate sport skills, and the more efficient the athlete will be on the playing field. Other than injury rehabilitation, single joint exercises are rarely utilized, as their benefits can be more effectively realized by training with complex movements.
After training with NSS, our athletes find that the physical performance of a sport becomes almost a "reflex" which allows them to concentrate on the mental aspect of the game. They are constantly aware of their surroundings and never find themselves struggling to move on the playing field. We develop athleticism by pushing the athletes mind and body in order to perfect a skill. These athletic skills require all aspects of training:
What good is strength without balance, balance without speed, and speed without strength? |
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Once an athlete knows how to properly control his/her body in all positions, the potential for injury is greatly reduced. While training at NSS an athlete will do many specific type movements to strengthen and improve flexibility throughout the entire body. We do not concentrate on one specific area. Once the entire body is strengthened and acting in a more precise and efficient way, the chance for injury is greatly reduced, because the mind and body are prepared to react against an injury situation when the body is placed in it. |
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The core is the catalyst of the body. The majority of our power is derived from the core. Many training facilities claim they train the core, but doing hundreds or even thousands of situps or crunches is only the beginning of core training. We must train the core like an athlete. This means we must train in all planes of motion. The athlete must strengthen the core area in the same exact way it will be used on the playing field. We must also concentrate on stabilizing the spinal area. By doing core training in all different planes of motion and having all intrinsic small muscle groups firing together, we greatly reduce the chance for injury. Once the core is stabilized and trained correctly the athlete will be amazed at the increased power output and the gains in athleticism.
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While training at NSS all drills, where applicable, are started with a visual stimulus. While playing sports you are not waiting for an audible signal to start play, visuals are the key. We closely mimic sports by using visual keys to start and end drills.
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While training at NSS camps you will be pre and post tested with a battery of tests. These tests help us chart your progress and offer results you can see. The increase in athletic testing will transfer over to gains on your playing field.
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While training with NSS your program will continually be updated. This means fresh ideas are regularily introduced into workouts, to keep the athletes mentally fresh and physically challenged. NSS uses current research and data to stay on top of the strength and conditioning world. What you were doing last year won't suffice this year. Programs must change to be effective and exciting. We challenge all of our athletes on a daily basis with demanding programs and avoid the dreaded burnout.
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Machine based training programs: Most machine based programs offer "safe" workouts. They may in fact be too safe and never challenge an athlete to increase their athleticism or challenge the effects of gravity. This may actually predispose an athlete to injuries on the playing/practice field.
Monkey See Monkey Do: Do not use a training facility or program simply because your friend or relative does. Make sure it is the correct one for you. What works for one may not for another. Research a facility to make sure you get the most athletic gains for your hard work.
"Trainers": Beware of where you or your children are training. Are those training you college graduates that are certified to be trainers? When you, or your child trains you are putting all of your trust in a trainer's hands. Make sure they are what they seem to be up front. Make sure their program is solidly researched and effective. Programs that are purchased from other companies usually don't stack up. The staff may lack the ability to change with the times, often becoming stagnant to most athletes.
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All NSS trainers are college graduates and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists. Meaning, they are educated and certified to do their job. Make sure your trainer is certified.
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