Sports Science
Sports science training vs normal gym training
A gym programme often starts with exercises. Sports science should start with the person doing them. At ASP, we want to know: how do you move? Where are you strong? What needs development? What does your sport demand? What is your goal? Only then does the exercise selection really make sense.
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Exercise is a tool
Squats aren't a programme. Sprint drills aren't a programme. Jumping isn't a programme. They are tools. The important question is why they are being used.
Sport requires a combination of qualities
An athlete may need speed, acceleration, agility, strength, power, movement control, reaction, coordination and fitness. And the balance of those qualities will differ from one athlete and sport to another.
Data gives us direction
This is where sports science becomes particularly useful. Assessment gives us a starting point. Training gives us an intervention. Reassessment tells us whether we are moving in the right direction.
Assess → understand → train → measure → progress. That is the ASP Training System.
What 22 years has taught us
Since starting ASP in 2004, one thing has remained consistent: athletes don't need more random training. They need better direction.
Sometimes the biggest opportunity isn't doing more. It's identifying the one or two areas that deserve the most attention. That is where assessment, data and an experienced coach become powerful together.
The science doesn't stay in the report
A number only matters if it influences what happens next. That is why ASP combines assessment, sports science, performance data and expert coaching into one long-term development approach.
How ASP approaches it
You play the sport. We build the athlete.
If you want to understand where you are and what could take you forward, start with the facts.
You play the sport. We build the athlete.
If you want to understand where you are and what could take you forward, start with the facts.
Book your ASP Sports Science Assessment — R750 →Not sure what your athlete needs?
That's exactly why we assess.
The ASP Sports Science Combine gives you a snapshot of current performance, highlights what deserves attention and gives you a clearer plan for what comes next.
R750 · Approximately 60 minutes · Wanderers Sports Club
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