Summer Sports Camps

Speed and Agility Camp – Ages 12-18 We will work to develop and improve speed and agility, strength, coordination, power, flexibility and conditioning. These are key elements to success in every athlete for every sport. Weeks June 21st – August 9th. 11am-1pm or 5-7pm. For more information or to register, please contact Scott Caulfield ext. 251 or email Scott.Caulfield@RiverValleyClub.com $150/week

Tennis Speed and Agility Camp Add-On – Ages 5-18 For Tennis Summer Camp participants. We will work to further improve your child’s speed, agility, power and strength. We will engage in a variety of different age appropriate activities that will increase stamina and overall physical health. We will discuss and implement proper warm up and cool down techniques as well as proper nutrition for an active child/athlete. Weeks June 28-July 2, July 12-16, July 26-30 and August 9-13 from 1-3PM (following Tennis Camp). For more information or to register, please contact Scott Caulfield at ext. 251 or email Scott.Caulfield@RiverValleyClub.com $150/week

Active Youth (ages 7-12) and Sports Performance (ages 12-18) programs are on-going. Please contact Scott Caulfield at ext. 251 or email Scott.Caulfield@RiverValleyClub.com to register.

NEW Youth Sport Classes Launch at RVC Open House on Saturday, January 16th

First 4-Week Session of Youth Sport Classes Begins February 2nd

The Sports Performance Center, previously known as the Sports Conditioning Center, is launching four new programs solely for children and adolescence in the New Year. These programs start at the young age of 7 and continue through the age of 19.

On Saturday, January 16th at our Open House, the Sports Performance Center will be running free sessions all day long for children and teens to come try out our new programs.

We feel that our facility is the best in the Upper Valley to grow and develop children into superstar athletes.

Descriptions of our programs are below:

Active Start – Ages 7-11
Research states that an optimal period for developing fundamental movement and basic sport skills should be before a child reaches adolescence. If such skills are not acquired, maximum athletic potential may not be reached and acquiring the same skills at a later age may be much more difficult. The Active Start Program does not emphasize competition and is not sport specific. It’s focus is on improving fundamental skills, acquiring basic movement skills; coordination, agility, balance, as well as sport skills; running, jumping, throwing, catching, in a fun and energetic environment. These skills are the foundation for all sports.

Sessions are 60- minutes in length and run once a week on Thursdays from 5:30-6:30pm. $60.00 per 4 week session.

P.L.A.Y – Ages 7-12

The P.L.A.Y. program stands for Physical Learning Activities for Youth. Physical inactivity has contributed to an unprecedented epidemic of childhood obesity that is currently plaguing the United States. The percentage of young people who are overweight has doubled since 1980. Obesity in adolescence also has been associated with poorer self-esteem, type II diabetes, and obesity in adulthood.

The P.L.A.Y Program at RVC emphasizes:

• Knowledge and skills for a lifetime of physical activity
• Keeping students active
• A variety of physical activity choices
• Developing students self-confidence and eliminating practices that may embarrass students
• Assessment of students progress in reaching goals
• Promoting physical activity outside of school

Sessions are every Saturday from 2-3pm. $60.00 per 4 week session.

Future Athlete I – Ages 12-14

At this age, athletic fundamentals begin to be developed. This program focuses on progressing and maintaining athletic movement while refining and ingraining fundamental skills of speed, agility, and power. This repeated rehearsal leads to permanent and positive athletic change. Formal Strength and Power training is introduced during the 60-minute sessions.

Sessions are held twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-4:30pm. $120.00 per 4 week session.

Future Athlete II – Ages 15 & Up

Most athletes in this age group have developed the fundamental skills of speed, agility, and power. For Future II athletes, technique is fine-tuned, and the final pieces to build the total athlete are provided. During the 60-minute Future Athlete II sessions, training begins to resemble sporting demands. Future Athlete II programs focus on repeated application of learned athleticism to create mastery. Technical skills such as a warm up and cool down, stretching and hydrating, nutrition, recovery, injury prevention, mental preparation and pre and post competition routines are developed in this stage. This stage prepares the athlete for a potential future in a specific sport, whether it be at the JV/varsity high school, collegiate or professional level.

Sessions are held twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays from 4:30-5:30pm. $120.00 per 4 week session.

Weekend Warrior Program Adults – 18 and Up

Our Weekend Warrior Program sessions are designed for active adults looking for a challenging training program. The Adult program is designed to actively challenge effort and coordination with 60-minute movement-based sessions. No two sessions are alike, and all are fun, fast-paced, and educational.

The result is an increase in fitness as well as improved metabolism, body composition, and exercise technique.

Sessions are held three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 5:30-6:30pm. Punch cards are available to purchase for this class.

For more information on any of the programs listed, please contact Scott Caulfield at ext. 251 or email CanJump@Hotmail.com

The RVC Sports Performance Center offers the most comprehensive sports training for middle school and high school athletes in the state of New Hampshire. During each workout, athletes will utilize our state of the art Sports Performance Center, a 5,000 square foot weight room which has lifting racks, rubber bumper plates, and a wide array of strength training equipment to help our athletes reach their full potential. Our strength and conditioning programs focus on five key areas proven to enhance performance dramatically: Injury prevention, flexibility, core development, strength and speed (explosive power).

This is done by movement based training techniques, linear and lateral speed development drills, explosive speed and powerlifting techniques, and functional strength training.

These programs are for middle school, high school, college, and adult male and female athletes who are serious about elevating their game and developing their physical ability. We custom design all programs for teams and individuals to train in a safe, monitored environment under individual attention from the RVC strength coaches.

Program Descriptions

Program goals:

* Increase relative body strength.
* Increase explosive strength and power.
* Improve lateral and linear speed and acceleration.
* Reduce the potential for injuries during workouts, practices, and competition.
* Provide a positive environment that promotes both self-confidence and success.
* Give each athlete the knowledge of proper lifting techniques that can be taken back and performed safely and correctly by the athlete when lifting on his/her own.

Pre-testing and post-testing are incorporated in the total fees and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist will coach athletes at each session.

* Programs in the Sports Performance Center do not require RVC membership for participation*

For more information, please contact Scott Caulfield at ext. 251 or email scc@rivervalleyclub.com

Latest News

Caulfield Assists with NBA-D League Team Training Camp

Over the past 4 years, I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to work with many high caliber basketball athletes during my time as Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Vermont Frost Heaves.

Recently, I spent a week helping the National Basketball Association Development League’s, Bakersfield Jam. NBADL teams are affiliated with actual NBA teams and the Jam is affiliated with the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers.

Since August, I have helped set up the weight room and strength training program for the team who began training camp on November 13th. The Jam flew me to Bakersfield, California for a week in mid November to work with the athletes and staff during training camp.

I spent the majority of my time setting up the current weight room and working on movement screening all the athletes as well as taking the athletes through warm ups and strength training workouts.

The roster is loaded with athletes including two former NBA lottery picks.
Playing in the “D-league” puts athletes one step away from the NBA.

Coach Caulfield currently has both in-season and off-season training programs running for athletes at RVC. Openings are Monday, Wednesday, Friday’s 3:30-4:30 pm and 5:30-6:30 pm, as well as Wednesday’s at 6:15-7:15 am and Sunday afternoons from 1-2 pm.

Training is $15 for each hour long session and athletes do not need to be members of RVC to participate. Please contact Scott for additional information at ext. 251 or email canjump@hotmail.com

Meet the Strength Coaches

SCOTT CAULFIELD, SPORTS PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR – Scott holds a BS degree in Physical Education from Castleton State College and is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist with Distinction. He served on the Advisory Board of the Vermont Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. Scott’s clients include the 2007 ABA Champion VT Frost Heaves basketball team and Norwich University’s Men’s & Women’s Rugby teams.

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JENNIFER MUZZEY, STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH – Jen is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA and a Master Personal Trainer. A marathon runner and swimmer, Jen played field hockey and lacrosse at Plymouth State University where she earned a BA in Political Science. In addition to coaching swim teams and varsity high school field hockey and basketball teams, Jen trains athletes on the US Ski Team and competitive triathletes. She has worked with athletes at the Elite Hockey Camps at Dartmouth College every summer since 2001.