How the coaching process runs at Synapse Performance

From the first movement screen to the final conditioning block, every phase is planned around your training age, injury history, and the demands of your sport. This page walks through the sequence we follow, what each stage involves, and the practical limits that keep the process honest.

How the coaching process actually runs

From the first movement screen to the final conditioning block, each phase has a clear purpose, a defined duration, and a measurable exit point. No vague promises, just a sequence you can follow.

Movement assessment and training age review

We start with a 90-minute session covering your injury history, sport demands, and a full movement screen. You leave with a written summary of your current capacity and the specific limitations we will address first.

Program design and load planning

Based on the assessment, we build a 4-week block that respects your training age and recovery capacity. The plan includes barbell technique work, plyometric progressions, and mobility protocols, with clear weekly targets.

Coached sessions and technique refinement

Each session is coached in person, with real-time feedback on bar path, joint angles, and landing mechanics. We adjust loads and exercises based on how you move that day, not on a fixed spreadsheet.

Progress review and next block

Every 4 weeks we re-test key movements and compare them to your baseline. You get a short report with what improved, what stayed the same, and what the next block will prioritize.

Sport-specific conditioning and taper

In the final phase, we shift focus to speed development and sport-specific energy system work. This is where the strength gains translate into sprint times, jump height, and on-field confidence.

Maintenance and long-term planning

Once you hit your initial targets, we set up a lighter maintenance schedule and plan the next season's training cycle. The goal is to keep you durable and explosive without burning out.

Book your movement assessment and start with a plan that fits your training age

Schedule your assessment

Every program starts with a 60-minute screen of your mobility, stability, and force output. From there we build a 12-week block around your sport, injury history, and weekly schedule. No generic templates.

What the training week actually looks like

Every block is built around your training age, injury history, and the demands of your sport. Here is how the structure holds together from assessment to the first full cycle.

Movement screening before loading

You start with a 90-minute assessment covering ankle dorsiflexion, hip rotation, thoracic extension, and single-leg control. The results decide which exercises enter your program and which ones wait until mobility improves.

Barbell technique in the first two weeks

Before we add weight, we refine squat, hinge, and press patterns with tempo work and positional drills. This phase builds the movement quality that makes progressive overload safe later in the block.

Progressive overload with clear checkpoints

Load increases follow a set of rules tied to your rep quality, not a fixed calendar. If your bar speed drops or technique breaks down, we hold the load and address the limiting factor first.

Plyometric progressions matched to your sport

Jump and reactive work starts with low-intensity landings and builds toward sport-specific demands. A cricketer gets different progressions than a badminton player, even when the underlying strength base is similar.

Speed development in short, focused sessions

Acceleration and change-of-direction work sits early in the session when the nervous system is fresh. We keep the volume tight so the quality stays high and the recovery cost stays low.

Recovery protocols built into the plan

Each week includes mobility restoration, breathing work, and a clear deload schedule. Recovery is not an afterthought; it is a written part of the program with the same attention as the lifting sessions.

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