Training Work Worth Measuring
Results I have followed, and what the numbers show
Training Excellence in Action
Real athletes, real improvements, documented results
Over the years I've followed a lot of young athletes through strength and speed programs, and the ones who improve most train somewhere that measures. The gains show up as harder-hit balls, faster sprints and more confident athletes.
Exit Velocity Development Program
The most useful public numbers I've found come from Parsons Sports Performance in Norwood, which publishes averages instead of best cases: about 10 mph of exit velocity and 5 mph of throwing velocity over 12 weeks, with exit velo verified through partner testing. That openness is why I point readers there.
Youth Speed and Agility Excellence
Young athletes in soccer, lacrosse and other field sports gain a lot from speed and agility work focused on movement mechanics and explosive power. The changes I've seen most often are a quicker first step and better body control.
Athlete Success Stories
Documented improvements across multiple sports and age groups
High School Baseball Player - Exit Velo Transformation
One athlete Parsons features on its results page, a Bentley University commit, went from 96 to 107 mph in exit velocity, with 3.3 inches added to his vertical jump and 14 inches to his broad jump. The gains came from ground-up power: creating force through the lower half and transferring it into the swing.
Metrics: +11 mph exit velo | +3.3 in vertical jump | +14 in broad jump | Bentley University '25
Team Training for Clubs and High Schools
Team training works differently from individual sessions. Parsons, for example, runs custom training blocks for high school and club baseball teams, with baseline testing, quarterly team reports and on-site or on-campus sessions. For a soccer or lacrosse club, ask whether the program measures sprint times before and after, so you can see whether the work landed.
What to ask for: baseline testing | quarterly reports | sessions that fit practice schedules
Multi-Sport Athletic Development
Parents often ask me whether a multi-sport kid should specialize. From what I've seen, strength and power work carries across sports, so a baseball player who also plays soccer can train through both seasons without starting over. Year-round periodization, heavier in the off-season and lighter in-season, keeps the gains.
Key ideas: multi-sport training | year-round periodization | in-season maintenance
Facility Showcase
State-of-the-art training environment in Norwood, MA
The Parsons facility on Route 1 in Norwood is built around strength and speed: a weight room, open space for sprint and agility work, force plates and laser timing for testing, and recovery options that include shockwave, PEMF and red light therapy. Parents I've talked to say the serious atmosphere makes their kids take training more seriously too.
What Athletes Tell Us
What athletes and parents have told me
"I didn't believe I could improve my exit velo that much, but the coaches at Parsons broke down exactly what I was doing wrong and showed me step-by-step how to fix it. The improvement came faster than I expected."
Jake M., High School Baseball
"My son was always slower than his teammates, but after training with the Parsons team, he's now one of the fastest on his soccer team. The change in his confidence has been incredible."
Sarah K., Parent
"The youth speed and agility training completely changed how I move on the field. I feel so much more explosive and my first step is noticeably faster."
Marcus T., Youth Lacrosse
"We brought our entire team to Parsons and it was one of the best investments we made. The coaches are knowledgeable, professional, and genuinely care about developing our athletes."
Coach David P., Competitive Team
Why Results Matter
Why measured progress beats guesswork
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Measurable Exit Velocity Gains
A good exit velo program measures at the start and on a regular schedule, so progress is tracked rather than guessed. Published averages are a better guide than best cases, and Parsons lists its before-and-after numbers on parsonssports.net.
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Youth Speed and Agility Documentation
Sprint times, agility drills and jump numbers should be tracked through any youth program, and parents should get progress reports that show where their athlete improved.
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Competitive Results Translation
Gym numbers matter when they show up on the field. Ask a program how it follows athletes into their season.
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Long-term Athlete Development
The best sign of a good program is athletes who come back year after year as they move from youth sports to high school and college.
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