“For American football players, agility activities that involve things like responding to flashing lights and performing specific movements assigned to each color, or chasing bouncing tennis balls thrown in succession are less representative compared to activities that involves chasing/evading opponents in spaces of varying sizes and densities, an example of which is shown in the video.“ Coach Yuji says.

Our Youth Speed and Strength Training programs are built around this concept of “representative learning design.” The drills aren’t random — they’re strategically chosen to mimic game-like scenarios, improve reaction speed, and teach athletes to move with intelligence.

And no, that doesn’t mean throwing kids into chaotic, injury-prone situations.

“This does NOT necessarily mean they have to jump into high-force, high-unpredictability activities. Speeds and complexity can be scaled without 𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 the skill (as opposed to keeping perception and action coupled),“ Yuji says. “It does take a little bit more effort and creativity, but developing a deep understanding of the theoretical frameworks for motor learning is a helpful starting point.“

That’s exactly what we offer at APEX PWR: speed and agility training in Tigard that goes beyond the basics and builds better athletes. Whether your child is aiming to improve their footwork, get faster off the line, or become more agile on the field or court, we’ve got the tools, coaching, and theory to back it up.