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The Plymouth Acceleration Minnesota site has been training
athletes since 1993. We train athletes of all ages and continue
to push them to the next level. Over the past 15 years our
site has worked with many athletes that have competed at the
college and professional level. Our staff is constantly improving
our programs to assure our athletes reach the goals they have
set.
Please contact us with all questions and inquiries.
Acceleration Northwest’s
Soccer program offers athletes the opportunity to improve
their speed, quickness and overall body awareness, which all
aid in being a more dominant player on the field. Our soccer
program includes the option of working with a soccer instructor
that will focus on ball handling, footwork and overall game
skills.
Since
moving to our new facility in 2005 Acceleration Northwest
has implemented strength training to our offered programs.
Improving an athlete’s strength will allow them to build
a solid foundation for sport specific movements while increasing
flexibility and muscle endurance. Increased muscle endurance
and flexibility reduce the threat of injury.
At Acceleration we concentrate on core strengthening and explosive
movements. Our programs include a dynamic warm-up, total body
workout and a unique stretching routine. Each program is specifically
tailored to each athlete’s age and ability level. Our
main focus during the lifting programs is to teach proper
technique and form.
Acceleration
Northwest’s baseball program is skill orientated and
based on the athlete’s mechanics in throwing, hitting
and fielding. Each athlete will learn the proper mechanics
that will assure them improved throwing accuracy, arm strength
and overall hitting ability.
Group options:
1. Small group development - The athletes
will be placed in groups of 4, which allows for the proper
rest to reps ratio as well as the opportunity to learn from
each other.
2. One on One - In a one on one session
the athlete will be trained in overall mechanics as well
as some specific positional instruction if wanted.
3. Team Training - Our Baseball team training
is set up to give the athlete’s the advantage of improving
their baseball skills, while using Acceleration’s
speed and agility equiptment to improve speed and quickness.
Acceleration Northwest offers on-ice training instructed by
the Individual Skills Clinic’s Staff. Individual Skills
Clinics were founded in 1995 and are currently owned and operated
by Rick Beckfeld, Pat O’Leary and Duke Johnson. The
founding philosophy was and still is to give players the opportunity
to develop the individual skills necessary to be successful
at any level of the game, while increasing each player’s
enjoyment in hockey.
Acceleration Northwest and Individual Skills Combination
Programs
1. Elite Hockey Camps - On and Off-Ice
Summer Program which incorporate on-ice training, strength
training, shooting, plyometrics and Acceleration’s
patented skating treadmill.
2. Acceleration NW/Individual Skills Combo Programs
- Acceleration Northwest 6-week Hockey programs
and Hockey Speed Passes combined with Individual Skills
Summer Hockey Camps. Discounts available on combination
hockey programs. Inquire within Acceleration Facility or
Individual Skills Clinics.
Acceleration Northwest, sponsors AAA hockey teams of all ages.
The philosophy for our AAA teams are to develop each players
skills in a team atmosphere using on and off-ice training.
We believe that summer hockey should concentrate on skill
development and off-ice training, which will allow for each
athlete to return to there association a better overall player.
From April to Sept our AAA teams participate in tournaments,
on-ice practices and off-ice team sessions at Acceleration
Northwest. The schedule consists of a 3:1 practice to game
ratio as well as 10 off-ice team sessions at Accel. NW.We
currently sponsor teams at the following levels.
Boys: 93’s and 95’s
Girl’s: U 10, U12A and U12B
Education: 1996 Champlin Park H.S.
Grad, University of Minnesota
Degree: Commercial Recreation
Sports Played: Baseball, Football,
Basketball
Training Experience: 11 years running
baseball camps and clinics and 6 years training at Acceleration
NW
Personal: I have been married for 1
year to my wife Jill and we have a 2 month old son named
Tyler
Other : Specializes in Baseball training.
Played Baseball at the University of Minnesota –
won 3 Big Ten Conference/Tournament Championships and
earned All-Big Ten Honors in 2001. Has worked with numerous
college and professional athletes including - Matt Birk
(Minnesota Vikings), Robb Quinlan (LA Angels), Jack
Hannahan (Oakland A’s), Luke Appert (Phillies
Org.), Brent Krause (St. Paul Saints)
Have been owner of Acceleration NW for 4 years.
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Education: 1998 Armstrong H.S. Grad,
2002 University of Minnesota
Degree:
Kinesiology
Sports Played: Hockey,
Baseball, Football
Training Experience:
10 years running Hockey Camps and Clinics and 8 years
training at Acceleration Northwest
Personal:
I have been married for 5 years to my wife Carly
Other:
Specializes in Hockey Training. Played College Hockey
at the University of Minnesota and was a member of the
2002 National Championship Team. Has worked with many
college and professional athletes including – Derek
Peltier (Colorado Avalanche), Grant Potulny (Ottawa Org.)
Nick Angell (Swedish Elite League), Robbie Dee (Maine
University), Matt Godlewski (Princeton University), Jordan
Leopold (Colorado Avalanche), Kurt Davis (Mankato State).
Currently on the Athletic Republic Hockey Advisory Committee.
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Acceleration
Northwest, Plymouth, MN
Phone - 763-577-9990
Fax -763-577-9991
Email - accelerationnw@yahoo.com
Kurt Haring, Owner
Pat O'Leary, Facility Director
Google Map and Directions: Click
Here
From the North
494 South to Hwy 55 East.
Right on Xenium Lane
First left into Satellite Industries Warehouse Buildings
From the South
494 North to Hwy 55 East
Right on Xenium Lane
First left into Satellite Industries Warehouse Buildings
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