Performance Centre It was just over two years ago that The Gryphon Performance Centre officially opened their doors. Since day one athletes from all walks of life have been reaping the rewards. From local youth athletes, to Gryphon varsity athletes, and even local professional athletes (includuing members of the Guelph Nighthawks from the recently launched Canadian Elite Basketball League), the list of individuals who have come through the doors of the Gryphon Performance Centre looking to take their games to the next level is a list that has continued to grow. The Gryphon Performance Centre, which opened in January 2017, is a 3,000 square foot, fully-equipped indoor training space where the focus is on long-term athlete development strategies, led by Josh Ford (head strength and condition coach at the University of Guelph) and Mac James (assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of Guelph). The space boasts a generous turf area for indoor speed, agility and plyometric development as well as seven fully-outfitted half racks with rogue barbells and bumper plates. A full complement of dumbbell’s, medicine balls, jump boxes, hurdles, bands, agility ladders and testing equipment are also available. In short, the space has everything. Including certified, proven leadership from devoted team of strength and conditioning coaches. “We have people who really care here,” says coach Josh Ford. “People don’t care how much you know, until they know how much you care. We live by that every day. We ask all of our athletes, whether from the community or from our varsity teams, to have two non-negotiables when they work with us: attitude and effort. If someone brings a great attitude and a great effort, then the likelihood is there that they will be able to execute everything we ask of them at a very high level.” While several Gryphon varsity teams have benefitted from the dedicated training space, including hockey, basketball, soccer, volleyball and rugby, the Gryphon Performance Centre has also attracted several local minor associations from across the Jr. Gryphon family, training under the guidance of the Gryphon Performance Centre team. Josh Ford, Head Strength & condition Coach
“We’re looking at the physical development of youth athletes to assist them not just in their sport, but in their life,” adds Ford. “We want to make sure that they are safe, so we’re always making sure that we are doing things that are developmentally appropriate for their age group. Our focus is on creating an environment where our athletes have fun, are challenged and are also engaged in the process and learning about what they’re doing and why. Parents need to know that we want the same things that they do for their kids. So that when they come through the door, we are authentically excited for them to be here.”
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