The Institute of Athletic Development (IAD) & Training Leaders through Athletics (TLA) offer a cutting-edge program that combines one of the fastest growing personal training companies on the east coast with one of the premier leadership development programs in the nation. These two organizations have stood shoulder-to-shoulder in an effort to develop an interscholastic sports landscape that serves as a training ground for life lessons that will leave athletes equipped to be leaders on their athletic teams, in their high school hallways, their future families, professions, and ultimately our country. The results have spoken for themselves as athletes walk away from this program not only being equipped to achieve excellence on the field, but more importantly they are prepared to win championships in life.

Hundreds of athletes from multiple states, colleges, and school districts have dedicated and applied the principles taught within IAD & TLA’s 5 Pillars of Excellence. The results have been numerous academic and athletic scholarships, several interscholastic titles and records, and most importantly the preparation to lead a life of excellence. The only question now is…Why not you???

5 Pillars of Excellence:

1. Physical Development - This component includes helping each athlete increase their strength, speed, explosiveness, power, acceleration, agility, change of direction, balance, coordination, nutrition level, sports specific conditioning, and flexibility. We use a periodization (five phase) model that focuses on continuously maximizing the athlete’s physical potential through one-on-one, group, and team training sessions.

2. Mental Development - This component focuses on defining each athlete’s Definite Major Purpose (DMP) for participating in our program, and the structuring of a personalized stepby- step action plan for them to achieve it. Our in-depth training on self-image, commitment, overcoming fear, and developing a champion’s mentality offer the necessary tools to succeed.

3. Character Development - This component is rooted in our "Building Strength from the Inside-Out" philosophy that focuses on leading with your heart through integrity, empathy, and other centered mind keys to "True Success." Our service-based character formation is put into practice through community service initiatives, workshops, and short-term mission trips.

4. Leadership Development - The ultimate goal of this program is to use athletic development as a platform to create "Men and Women of Influence" that will accept a call to greatness focused upon impacting others with their lives. Our 5-Level Leadership Development program takes the lessons they learn in pursuing championships on the field, and prepares the participants to use them as spouses, parents, and community leaders.

5. "Shoulder-to-Shoulder" Mentality - We view our trainers, leadership coaches, and athletes as standing shoulder-to-shoulder as one team in a huddle pursuing the biggest championship of our lives: "Becoming Men & Women of Influence." Through this we strive to maintain a "Higher Standard" in ALL areas of our lives, encourage and challenge one another, and hold each other accountable in an effort to achieve greatness athletically, academically, and socially.