A3 Sports Performance

Athletes need to be more ATHLETIC, not just post big 1RMs with poor form. Our programming ensures that you’ll be ready to perform at your peak level of performance and stay injury-resistant. Hear Ryan Beckwith and @intloranges explain more on the episode of A3 The Academy podcast Strength With Functionality of Sport.

Lunch hour. #athlete #trainlikeanathlete #grind #sportsperformance #athleticperformance #bakersfield #work

Make a plan! We do Goal Review sessions with our athletes every 3 months to help with setting goals that actually make a difference. Because actions, behavior, and short term goals are a prerequisite to big dreams.

Eat your veggies, especially the ones grown in the A3 Garden! There are lots of tomatoes, kale, cabbage, and a few peas! Help yourself, A3ers! I (Kalli) always have big plans to harvest and set them out in the lobby but then I bring two little boys and a puppy with me and we’re just lucky to make it out. ... Buds are starting to break on the first of the 16 fruit trees, including a new almond and apple tree I just added. I also just planted 6 elderberry bushes and 5 blueberries bushes along the back fence! I’ll be adding a moringa hedge when it warms up and more luffa vines, and planting for lots of summer veggies soon!! And ICYMI, you can always sponsor a garden plot or a fruit tree which goes directly to our athletes’ scholarship fund. And athletes - don’t forget you can always fundraise your tuition. No excuses. Kalli/@the.neglectful.gardener

Athletes in development!! Our Rookie kids program builds a strong foundation in athleticism and builds confidence in kids! (And gets them off the !!)

Repost Coach/Pro AJ Orange @intloranges Deadlift, hang clean, push press complex prior to these drills. Safe to say my guy @jiggx3 legs are done. Work harder today so it’s easier tomorrow. Come see me at @a3sportsperformance

There are now over 60 schools on the A3ers Landing wall! Each one shows where one of our A3er athletes have ended up!! #studentfirst #athletesecond #studentathlete #collegebound #collegesports #student #highschoolathlete #scholarathlete #bakersfield #a3sportsperformance

It’s usually not necessary to gain 10lbs of muscle to be a better athlete. Force = mass x acceleration If you train and focus on acceleration and efficiency of movement, you can still produce MORE force at the SAME weight and BE a force to reckon with.... Let’s make you even better RIGHT NOW. Even though it feels like it, this off-season won’t last forever.

Lost opportunities... Recorded in June 2020. Still true. ... Take yourself outside of the negative space of worrying and being fearful of what’s to come. Control what YOU can control. Keep chasing your dreams, despite the lost opportunities. And remember that it’s okay to reevaluate or change your goals and those dreams. You might not be where you were at the start of this pandemic. But are you doing your best? That’s how we grow.

The nerve that runs outside of your ankle connects directly to your glutes. Keep it open and responsive with this simple drill - Outside Ankle Tilts. Do 8 on each side. Repeat throughout the day or any time you get jammed up.

You spoke a language last year. Now expand on it. Speak your truth. Write your story. Grow. 2020 is over but global challenges continue. Your world is still different than before. Still a new normal. Sports aren’t back on the schedule. Find a way to keep developing yourself anyway. You have an opportunity. Day 4 of 365.... ...And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from. From Little Gidding by T.S. Eliot #sportsperformance #athleticperformance #athlete #a3bakersfield #performancetraining #trainlikeanathlete #student #proathlete #studentathlete #bakersfield #traina3 #athletedevelopment #recovery #mentalhealth #growthmindset

Today we honor America’s Veterans who have bravely served our country. Here’s a highlight of just a few of the Veterans in our lives: One of our best friends who (20 years into his service) just returned from another deployment a few months ago and almost paid the ultimate sacrifice. Ryan’s grandfather and father who each served 26 years in the USAF. A3 Coach @martce89 who served 10 years in the Navy. And Kalli’s grandfather who served in the Navy many years ago. THANK YOU to all Veterans for your service!!

The nerve that runs through your ankle connects directly to your glutes! Keep it open and responsive with this simple drill - Outside Ankle Tilts. Do 8 on each side. Repeat whenever you get jammed up or need to activate your full system.

Hear Coach AJ Orange break down the problems when athletes only lift heavy to prepare for their sport. Don’t focus on just bending bars. That’s not going to make you a better athlete. Mobility, functionality for your sport, and efficiency (speed) matter just as much.... Practicing functional strength training will prepare your body for any situation and keep you available (injury-proof) this season. Hear more on this episode on A3 The Academy podcast, Strength with Functionality of Sport. Find it on iTunes, Spotify, or link in bio. #sportsperformance #athleticperformance #athlete #a3bakersfield #performancetraining #trainlikeanathlete #student #studentathlete #bakersfield #traina3 #podcast #sportspodcast #thea3way #strength #functionality #functionalfitness

In tomorrow’s Free Seminar for athletes, we’ll show you drills that you can use anytime and anywhere to help on the spot with mobility and injury prevention. Here are a few of the drills: VOR Drills for Spatial Awareness - so important but especially for contact sports to prevent concussion.... Ankle Mobility and articulation - vital to foot position and change of direction. Helps with deceleration and protection of the knee. These drills are very helpful because foot and ankle are often a main cause for a lot of nagging knee and lower back issues. Spinal mobility - stiffness in the spine is one of the major contributors to recurring injuries. We've used these drills with thousands of athletes and we know they’ll help you too! To register (or be sent a recording of the session), book your spot: www.a3sportsperformance.gymleadmachine.co/seminar

Happy Friday! [Q&A for the adults]: Why train like an athlete and use functional fitness Because it translates to all areas of daily life! Sometimes that’s picking up kiddos or carrying groceries or doing basic chores without getting hurt, and sometimes that’s learning to surf at 35 Kalli tried surfing for the first time ever on Sep 25. Clearly she’s making progress (video from Nov 3).... Kalli does 3 30-min A3 workouts a week in the living room. They build strength, cardio endurance, balance, coordination, and mobility, which all translate to this new hobby! We have training programs for competitive athletes AND adults with limited equipment. You actually don’t need to go beast mode all the time. You just need to be consistent. If you want accountability, teammates, and workouts that get results, join us at A3 OR from home!

Have you seen what's happening in pro sports? Injury rates are higher due to short preseasons and lack of routine. The NFL injury rate is DOUBLE what it was in previous seasons. You've waited this long for a return to play... Don't let an injury sideline your season!... You're invited to our FREE Seminar by owner Ryan Beckwith and 10-year career Pro DB Anthony Orange! You’ll learn: - What matters MOST for preseason training (without overtraining) - How to be injury-resistant AND super explosive - Simple drills that you can do anytime, anywhere to prevent (and reverse) injuries This session is free and open to all athletes (and parents) but SPACE IS LIMITED. Don’t miss this opportunity to GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR PRESEASON. This Seminar is on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9 at 6pm! Book now to secure your spot! (Link in bio)

Ask yourself right now: when high school seasons start in less than 8 weeks, will you be confident in what you’ve done to prepare? Will you be injury-resistant? (It’s going to take more prep if you’ve taken more time off...) Will you be as strong, as fast, as efficient, and as explosive as possible? (A LOT can be accomplished in 8 weeks if you start now.) Will you have nothing to fear?... If you hesitated to answer to all those questions, join us Monday for a free seminar on how to maximize your preseason. Link in bio.

November schedule updates! -Added additional Speed & Power sessions on M/W 6pm -Added additional Rookie sessions on T/Th 4:30pm... Book your free Game Plan session to get started!

We’re so excited that some of your high school seasons will be starting soon, but have you seen what’s been happening in professional sports? Short preseasons and lack of routine have led to higher injury rates than ever (NFL’s up 49%, MLB saw an increase of over 36%, and NBA lost dozens of key players). We don’t want that to happen to you, especially after waiting so long to return to play! That’s why we’re putting on a FREE Seminar with owner Ryan Beckwith and Coach AJ Ora...nge (10-year career Pro DB). This Seminar is next Monday, November 9th at 6:00PM! You’ll learn: - What matters MOST for preseason training (and how to be ready without overtraining) - How to be injury-resistant AND super explosive - Simple drills that you can do anywhere, anytime to prevent (and reverse) injuries! This session is free and open to all athletes (and parents) but space is limited due to capacity restrictions! If you’d like to attend, please secure your spot here: https://a3sportsperformance.gymleadmachine.co/seminar *All safety precautions will be in place including masks and proper distancing. Spots are limited!*

Happy Halloween! Throwback to last year when Amazon delivered Ryan’s costume to A3 midday.

LEADERSHIP You can demonstrate leadership without being a captain or being the oldest on a team? Sometimes you even show leadership by knowing when to follow! ... You can be a leader by having the humility and empathy to listen and learn to others. A leader understands when it is time to follow and encourages others to step-up. A leader will take the time to listen to their teammates and recognize when support is needed. A leader has good communication and relationship skills. Sometimes it’s as simple as: BE NICE + WORK HARD! Hear more on episode 14 of our podcast A3 The Academy podcast, Leadership. Find it on iTunes, Spotify, or link in bio. #sportsperformance #athleticperformance #athlete #a3bakersfield #performancetraining #trainlikeanathlete #student #studentathlete #bakersfield #traina3 #podcast #sportspodcast #thea3way #leadership #motivation #mindset #mentalperformance

Get coached! Your mechanics matter. You’ll only be as strong and as fast as you are efficient and powerful in each movement! More importantly, the mechanics are how you get INJURY RESISTANT!!!!... We’ve got something exciting in the works to help make athletes more explosive and injury-resistant even with a short preseason...stay tuned! Book a free Game Plan session to make a preseason, off-season, or in-season plan for you.

Just another day at the office.