At RVA Athletes we understand that for an athlete to perform at the elite levels, they must be able to have proper movement mechanics and performance based patterns. An optimally successful athlete must be trained in the following areas:
Mobility – Stability
Strength ‐ Speed
Deceleration ‐ Acceleration
Power ‐ Balance
Agility ‐ Coordination
Quickness ‐ Flexibility
Reaction time ‐ Confidence
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Our programs for teams and individuals focus on these qualities to keep them moving forward.
Current Class Offerings
Explosive Base Stealing & Short Sprints
Tuesdays & Thursdays January 14-February 4 | $125 | 4:30pm-5:00pm | Ages 8-14 | REGISTER
Athletes join a hands-on technique workshop to develop their explosiveness, with a focus on generating power specifically for base stealing and short sprints. We’ll teach a unique stance, arm positioning and use, leg work, and footwork in a group setting that brings fun and team-based challenges to each session so that your athlete can a) beat out more throws, and b) get to balls faster for more putouts.
Team Training-
For Orioles teams sessions are scheduled around your weekly practices
| Team Name | Day of Week | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 10U Groome | Tuesdays | 4:30PM |
| 11U Kowtna | Wednesdays | 6:00PM |
| 11U Domalik | Thursdays | 7:00PM |
| 11U Anderson | Wednesdays | 6:00PM |
| 11U Gordon | Wednesdays | 5:00PM |
| 12U Pierce | Tuesdays | 6:00PM |
| 13U Berger | Thursdays | 6:00PM |
| 13U Youngman | Tuesdays | 5:00PM |
| 14U Gunn |
Additional team sessions can be arranged and are $250.00/per athlete for 6 months from inception.
Individual Sessions
| Session | Pricing |
|---|---|
| 30 minutes | $75.00 |
| 60 minutes | $125.00 |
Middle School/High School Athletes
Middle School athlete groups are designed for young athletes ages 12 years old through 14 and will give the young athlete a few steps ahead of the competition. Our emphasis is on teaching young athletes the fundamentals of an athletic development in a safe learning environment. This program is 60 minutes in length and incorporates all elements needed for the early adolescent athletic development.
High School athlete groups are designed for athletes ages 14-18 and made to enhance the performance in the single and multi sport athlete, We aim to help the high school athlete feel stronger, faster, and more powerful than the competition. This program is 60 minutes in length and is designed to suit the needs of middle adolescent athletes.
| Requires 5 participants | 4 week program |
|---|---|
| 1x week | $120.00 |
| 2x week | $215.00 |
Elementary School Athletes
| Requires 5 participants | 4 week program |
|---|---|
| 1x week | $80.00 |
| 2x week | $140.00 |
Per Glenn Pfluger, owner of RVA Athletes:
“To the untrained person, when throwing a baseball, the mechanics will look very similar. However, a good coach knows each person has certain mechanics that make them unique which can help them excel or deteriorate their performance. The one size fits all throwing programs don’t work all the time. The same is true with fitness and strength and conditioning. Everyone should be fit, strong and powerful. The Onbase U screening helps identify why baseball players move the way they do.
If the goal is to help players be effective, efficient, and consistent then testing is required to enhance programming options on an individual level. If you’re not testing, then you’re guessing. Let’s help reduce the vulnerability of baseball’s demands on the body and help prepare a better path for success. Functional mobility, stability and strength are a foundation all players should have to build better mechanics.”
Glenn Pfluger can be reached at 804-441-2804 or via the RVA Athletics Inquiry Form.