Maximum Sports Conditioning
Elite Youth Preparation
Stage 03 · The Edge

ELITE PEAK PERFORMANCE.

14 — 18
years

High school years are make-or-break. We coach the qualities that scouts actually measure.

By 14 the body can handle high-intent training. Now the question is: what does the next level look like, and what specific qualities will get this athlete there? We move past general preparation and into sport-specific peaking — alternating maximum-effort strength work, dynamic-effort speed-strength, and accommodating-resistance methods to develop force across the entire velocity curve. Every block has a tested outcome — sprint times, jump heights, lift PRs, broad jump, change-of-direction scores. We coach to the test.

The five qualities

EVERY SESSION
HAS A TARGET.

We coach five athletic qualities — speed, strength, elasticity, power, durability — in stage-correct doses. Here's what this stage emphasizes and why.

Speed

Acceleration, max velocity and speed-endurance trained on separate days. Sprint volume kept low; quality kept high. Tempo work supports recovery without taxing the nervous system — the high-low approach.

Strength

Maximum-effort method 1–2x/week (squat, deadlift, bench variations rotated every 2–3 weeks). Compensatory acceleration on submaximal sets. Accommodating resistance with bands and chains where appropriate.

Elasticity / Whip

Depth jumps, altitude landings, hurdle hops, bounding progressions. Stiff ankles and reactive hips translate directly to faster sprints and more vertical at the rim.

Power

Dynamic-effort method — speed bench, speed squat, speed pulls — to develop the rate-of-force-development that strength alone won't. Olympic lift derivatives where the athlete has earned the technique.

Durability

GPP circuits, sled drags, prowler pushes for restoration. Soft-tissue protocols. Sleep, nutrition and load-management dialed for in-season vs off-season blocks.

What this stage covers

COACHED.
NOT JUST PROGRAMMED.

  • Max-effort + dynamic-effort weekly split with rotated main lifts
  • Top-end speed and acceleration trained as separate qualities
  • Plyometric progression from extensive (low-intensity) to intensive (depth)
  • Accommodating resistance where appropriate (bands, chains)
  • Combine prep: 40, vertical, broad, pro-agility, 3-cone — coached, tested, repeated
  • Restoration days that protect the nervous system through long seasons
  • College and showcase prep — film, recruiting profile, position-specific battery
A session, in shape

ONE TARGET.
ONE OUTPUT.

01 · Warm-up
Dynamic warm-up + CNS primer (jumps, throws)
02 · Speed / Plyo
Acceleration OR max-velocity OR depth jumps (rotated)
03 · Main lift
ME or DE main movement with rotated variation
04 · Accessories
Posterior chain, single-leg, trunk anti-rotation
05 · Conditioning
Position-specific repeated effort or restoration

Sessions vary by week and block. The shape stays consistent — warm-up, the day's primary quality, strength bias, and a deliberate finisher that protects the next session.

M
MAX
MaxSC concierge

Hi — I'm Max. I'm the concierge at Maximum Sports Conditioning.

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