Nike Sport Performance Camp launches in Laval for young athletes
Sports Camps Canada is expanding its youth programming in Laval through a new partnership with Phoenix MMA & Fitness, DOD-Basketball and its DOD-Sports division.
The partnership will introduce a Nike Sport Performance Camp at Phoenix MMA & Fitness, located at 2511 Le Corbusier Boulevard.
The program is designed for young athletes between the ages of 8 and 17 and combines physical conditioning with training inspired by martial arts.
Six weeks of training
The camp will be led by Whitney Baille, described by organizers as a Quebec champion and former professional fighter, alongside a team of coaches.
According to the organizers, the program will focus on endurance, power, agility, coordination, stress management and mental preparation.
Participants will also work on boxing-related techniques such as jabs, combinations, defence and footwork.
“I don’t just want you to learn how to box. I want you to understand what it takes to become a champion, in the ring and in life,” Baille said in the program description.
The organizers say the training is also intended to help young athletes develop skills that can transfer to other sports, including basketball, soccer, hockey, swimming and track and field.
Two age groups
The six-week session is scheduled to take place on Sundays from November 15 to December 20.
Youth aged 8 to 12 will train from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., while the session for teenagers aged 13 to 17 will run from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Additional six-week sessions are also being planned for January and April.
(A.G.M)
