The Athlete Institute is a programme offered outside the day-to-day operation of The York School. The Institute was conceived by Rick DeMarinis, The York School’s Director of Athletics, to support athletic development within our community. It operates in early evenings and weekends in the gym at The York School, 1320 Yonge Street. These programmes are run by professional coaches and will develop an athlete’s skills, abilities and character. Programmes are age-appropriate and available for athletes in Grades 3–12. The concentrated player-to-coach ratio allows our high-performance facilitators to help each participant improve their play. Compensation is provided to our coaches for their dedication to our programme.
SPORTSMANSHIP . INTEGRITY . LEADERSHIP VISION
MISSION
ATHLETES
COACHES
The York School Athlete Institute develops the next generation of leaders in multiple disciplines, who exemplify excellence both in and outside the arena of sport.
Our mission is to develop athletes in a supportive training environment through goal-setting and excellent coaching.
Our focus is on supporting and empowering athletes to reach their full potential in sport which will translate to tools that support them in all aspects of their lives.
We have carefully selected professional coaches who can provide exceptional training to athletes in our programmes.
LEADERSHIP & COACHES
Martin Reader
Canadian Olympian, Beach Volleyball
Steve Bodanis
Owner, Athletix Recovery & Performance Steve Bodanis is now the Owner of Athletix Recovery & Performance. He is one of the most sought after strength coaches in Hamilton, having worked with the Hamilton Tiger Cats (CFL) for many years.
David Nurse
NBA & International Skills Coach David Nurse is an NBA & International Shooting and Skills Development Coach. He has worked with many NBA players including Jeremy Lin, Norman Powell and Aaron Gordon, as well as the UCLA Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams. He returns to The York School to further develop our basketball athletes.
Martin Reader fulfilled his childhood dream of representing Canada at the Olympic Games when he competed in London 2012. He brings his incredible talent and experience to The York School to help our volleyball players reach their full potential.
Rick DeMarinis Institute Director
Rick’s passion for athlete development has come from his experiences as an athlete. He lives and breathes the power of sport, and launched The York School Athlete Institute to inspire and train athletes to be their best.
Friday: Complete Player Development Saturday: Elite Shooting Sunday: High IQ Dynamic Scoring
Combining Canada Basketball’s Long Term Athlete Development model and a passion for developing young players, the York School Athlete Institute will redefine the high performance experience of basketball. We are excited to partner with NBA & International Shooting/Skills Development Coach, David Nurse who returns to The York School for a third year.
4 Weekends: Sept. 28th to 30th, 2018, Nov. 30th to Dec. 2nd, 2018, Feb. 8th to 10th, 2019, and Mar. 29th to 31st, 2019 1320 Yonge Street Gymnasium $40 - $55 per session
Steve Bodanis
Owner of Athletix Recovery & Performance
Ron Davidson
Global Premium Soccer Canada, Principal & Director
Soccer Training Camp at Player’s Paradise Grades 3-12
Designed for players who have a good level of fundamental skills and who would like to pursue soccer as one of their main sports. Players learn to understand tactical situations and the principles of play from small-sided games which force them into repetitive decision making situations. Learning in an enjoyable yet challenging environment develops leadership, selfconfidence and problem solving along with essential soccer skills and decision making. Camps led by Steve Bodanis & Ron Davidson
2 Sessions: Sept. 8th, 2018 & Apr. 6th, 2019 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Player’s Paradise $130 for each camp (includes lunch)
Volleyball Player Development Clinics Train to Compete: Grades 3-12
Using high volume, high repetition customized drills and individual feedback, these sessions will help players improve their skill execution and consistency. Led by Martin Reader and various guest coaches from the National Team programme and the CIS, our concentrated player-to-coach ratio allows coaches to provide instruction and correction to help each participant improve their level of play.
3 Weekends: Sept. 22nd to 23rd, 2018 Dec. 15th to 16th, 2018 and Feb. 2nd to 3rd, 2019 1320 Yonge Street Gymnasium $50 per session
The Athlete Combine
Grades 3-8 & Grades 9-12
Run by Canadian Olympian, Martin Reader, these advanced development opportunities will combine both physical and mental training. Using state of the art, high performance testing and diagnostic equipment, athletes will be tested in 40 yard dash, bench press, vertical jump, broad jump, 20-yard shuttle and more. Martin will also lead a mental training session which is designed to assist athletes in developing to their full potential.
2 Sessions: Sept. 15th, 2018 & Jan. 12th, 2019 1320 Yonge Street Gymnasium $80 per session
Click on the Gladiator logo to register for the 2018 Athlete Institute.