Sports Performance

The Mission of our Sports Performance Program is to provide our students with a safe, developmentally appropriate, comprehensive strength and conditioning program designed to maximize athletic potential and reduce the risk and severity of athletic injury. To accomplish this we equip our athletes with the knowledge of proper training protocols and the resources and inspiration to attain their goals. The program is process focused rather than outcome driven, which allows us to center our attention on controllable factors that can be improved and evaluated on a daily basis.

Sports Performance Program

Vision
We strive to create an engaging, competitive, welcoming environment that will create a lifelong love of physical activity, fitness, exercise, and overall wellness.

Objectives

1) Injury Prevention
2) Performance Enhancement
3) Facilitate Enjoyment and Love of Physical Activity

Program Design Principles and Training Philosophy

1) Ground Based
2) Multi-Planar
3) Multi-Joint
4) Consistency/Adherence

Our training philosophy is derived from our understanding of the scientific literature on strength and conditioning and our experience collaborating with some of the finest coaches in the industry. We are constantly learning and honing our craft.

We believe that “play” is key to lifelong human development and we incorporate it as much as possible into our weightroom “culture.”

Strength & Conditioning Coaches

List of 3 members.

Mr. Carl Johnson

Strength & Conditioning Coach

703-212-2909

cjohnson@sssas.org
Bio
Coach Johnson's Education:
B.S. Psychology, University of Iowa
M.S. Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
NSCA-CSCS (Certified Strength & Conditional Specialist )

Coach Johnson's thesis focused on the Biomechanics of ACL injuries. His previous coaching positions include Georgetown University, The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Hamline University, Velocity Sports Performance, Episcopal High School, The Potomac School, Gonzaga High School, Marquette University High School.
Mr. Tom Sovocool

Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

703-212-2909

tsovocool@sssas.org
Bio
Coach Sovocool's Education:
B.S. Applied Health Science, Wheaton College
M.S Exercise Science, George Washington University
NSCA-CSCS (Certified Strength & Conditional Specialist )

Coach Sovocool’s was a four-year varsity basketball player for Wheaton College. His professional experience includes the Chicago Bulls, Georgetown University, and St. Joseph’s University.
Ms. Abigail Goldberg

Assistant Coach, Strength and Conditioning (LTS)

703-751-2700

agoldberg@sssas.org
Bio
B.S. Science, University of Maryland: College Park
M.S. Kinesiology, University of Maryland, College Park
NSCA-CSCS (Certified Strength & Conditional Specialist )

Coach Goldberg's previous professional experience includes the University of Maryland: College Park and Athletic Performance Inc. She also currently works at Georgetown University, and she is pursuing her master’s in Sports Psychology from Capella University.