At Okemo Mountain school we offer a full and all encompassing Strength and Conditioning Program. We focus on basic athletic fundamental movements like running, jumping, and squatting with proper knee, toe, and heel alignment. We build on this by teaching proper lifting form and basic power lifting technique, which are vitally important for the explosive strength needed to be successful in snow sports.

Periodizing training to fit with athlete’s winter competition schedule and other sports is very important for the overall performance and development of athletes. In May, athletes will receive an off-season Strength and Conditioning program. OMS operates November through early April, which also is the primary time for competition. Athletes are pushed to work hard in the off-season to build strength and endurance. We offer four Monday through Friday sessions of OMS Adventure Sports Camp during the summer that run 9 am-4 pm. This is a great opportunity to get in some intense workouts with friends and also explore adventure sports in the Green Mountains that will push athletes physically and mentally.

When athletes get to OMS, our focus is on performing well in competition. When attending OMS, athletes go into a maintenance phase of training that is focused on the strength they built in the off-season. We are blessed to have a very diverse group of athletes here at OMS that compete on a high level not only in the winter, but also on the field when they head back to their sending schools. Our off-season strength and conditioning program can be tailored to fit with athletes other primary sports. Unlike other programs that push for sport specialization and do not customize their programs for individual athletes, we offer a program that will fit with your other sports. A well rounded athlete, especially at the youth levels, is going to go much further and have more long term success than an athlete that specializes at a young age. We are committed to customizing our program for all our athletes and their individual goals.

OMS has a broad range of athlete ages and our program is tailored to meet the needs of a 10 year-old athlete all the way up to an 18 year-old athlete. We conduct fitness testing three times a year to assess athlete’s fitness levels and risk of injury. They take place in the Summer, Fall, and Winter. Our main focus is to build well rounded athletes that are resistant to injury and will have the skills necessary to become amazing athletes.

In Their Own Words

 
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"As a coach at Okemo Mountain School, I particularly love watching the physical and mental growth in our athletes. I started working at OMS in 2013 and have had the pleasure of seeing a number of athletes grow up in our program. It always amazes me to see the change athlete’s undertake from when they start at OMS to senior year. Athletes develop life long relationships with peers, coaches, and teachers; they also cultivate and develop essential skills like time management, communication, and the ability to be resilient in the face of disappointment. OMS is not only a Winter Snow Sports Academy, it is also a place for an athlete to grow and build a solid foundation for future success, no matter where life takes them."  

-- CHARLES (JET) ROBBINS, HEAD COACH U14, STRENGTH & CONDITIONING