Our Message: From the desk of Chris Blake, owner of Pro Athletic Training and Development: Dear Friend, We "Empower Athletes To Become Lifelong Champions" through quality teaching programs that are backed by science and experience.  If you want to increase your athleticism to levels of the elite you cannot rely on trial and error programs and training theories.  More often than not, when you take your chances and roll the dice you will lose....plain and simple.  From our nutritional programs, our Long Term Athlete Development program and our day to day hands-on teachings- we leave nothing to chance.  You deserve real programs that work for you....right here and right now!  You will never see short-term one week training programs here.  We will never offer a three week pre-season training program for any athlete of any sport.  Do these programs work? Yes.....you will see improvements in speed, power, strength, etc....BUT the results never last longer than the program itself.  If you are looking for a quick fix and want the here and now "In It To Win It",  then you came to the wrong place.  If you want to continue to beat yourself into the ground and you enjoy seeing your doctor more than your own family....then keep doing what you are doing.  Feel free to leave this website at anytime....you won't hurt our feelings.  BUT if you want consistent success in athletic performance, week after week, month after month, and year after year while maintaining a higher level of health and vitality.....then welcome aboard.   Yo-yo's are great toys but they are not so great when it comes to nutrition and training.  Leave the yo-yo's to the other "sport specific training" guys.....and start on the road to lifelong success with the true professionals.  Thank you for stopping by!  Feel free to check out all of our other links and sign up for our free bi-weekly newsletter.  If you have any questions you can always e-mail us! Sincerely, Chris Blake,MA,LATC, CSCS   Pro Athletic Training and Development, LLC began in June of 2005 with the objective of being THE standard within the health/fitness/sports medicine profession. Our passion for excellence is shown in our very existence. We Are Professional Grade We are Licensed Athletic Trainers (CT), Certified Athletic Trainers through the National Athletic Trainers Association (www.nata.org), Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists through the National Strength and Conditioning Association(www.nsca-lift.org) as well as other professional/accredited programs and organizations.  Our staff requirements include a minimum of a bachelors degree within the field of physical education, sports medicine, athletic training, and nutrition (Masters degree in Physical Therapy). We also require continuing education courses that our staff must attend 3-5 times a year minimum. We do background checks and drug testing on all potential staff to ensure a higher standard of safety for our young athletes. Criminal backgrounds and records, Sex Offender Registry Checks, as well as addresses are part of the employment process. We leave nothing to chance in our pursuit of excellence in providing a safe and comfortable environment to grow in.

Experience

There is no substitute for experience and Pro Athletic Training and Development, LLC offers a diverse background.  Listed below is a little taste of our experience: Professional/Collegiate Experience: Boston Red Sox Professional Baseball Organization University of Connecticut University of New Haven Sacred Heart University Keene State College New England Seawolves (Arena Football) High Schools: Pinkerton Academy, Derry, NH Keene High School, Keene, NH Manchester High School, Manchester, CT Miss Porters School, Farmington, CT Wethersfield High School, Wethersfield, CT Rocky Hill High School, Rocky Hill, CT Avon High School, Avon, CT Platt High School, Meriden, CT Norwich Free Academy, Norwich, CT Berlin High School, Berlin, CT Physical Therapy/Sports Medicine Centers: Eastern Rehabilitation Network, Avon, CT HealthSouth, Norwich and New Britain, CT