Performance Training

IN-SEASON TRAINING

• All in-season junior varsity and varsity teams
• Train for 30 minutes 2 times a week
• Emphasis on...
  • Strength
  • Maintenance
  • Injury Prevention
  • Enhancement of Competitive Performance

OFF-SEASON TRAINING

• Open to any out-of-season athletes
• Train for 45 minutes 2 times a week
• Emphasis on...
  • Increased Strength & Explosiveness
  • Increased Speed & Agility
  • Injury Prevention

AACS offers summer strength and conditioning for all Upper School athletes. Our strength and conditioning coaches run the workouts throughout the summer, in coordination with team practices. Specific strength & conditioning sessions are held for each team at least twice a week. These sessions are designed to significantly improve athletic performance in addition to developing self-confidence, team bonding, and athletes who are champions for Christ.

Summer training schedule is available in the ParentPortal/HUB.

We have partnered with Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. J.P. Rue at Mercy, Baltimore, MD. Dr. Rue, who  specializes in Sports Medicine, has agreed to act as the AACS Team Physician. 

Appointments can also be scheduled by clicking here. 

Dr. J.P. Rue,  AACS Team Physician, Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine, Mercy Medical Center, 7927 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie, MD 21061, p:410-539-2227 

Dr. Jasmine Toor, Board Certified Internal Medicine specializing in Sports Medicine and Concussion Management, McAuley Plaza at Mercy, 301 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, MD 21202, p: 410-539-2227 

Dana Emrich

AACS provides a licensed and certified athletic trainer during after school hours for our athletic  events and practices. The main objective of the athletic trainer is to provide quality medical care to our student-athletes, assisting them in maintaining/improving their physical and mental well being. Athletic trainers (ATs) are highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals who render  service or treatment, under the direction of or in collaboration with a physician, in accordance with  their education, training and the state's statutes, rules and regulations. As a part of the health care  team, services provided by athletic trainers include primary care, injury and illness prevention,  wellness promotion and education, emergent care, examination and clinical diagnosis, therapeutic  intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. 

When an athlete sustains an injury while participating in AACS interscholastic athletics, they will  be cared for by the athletic trainer. If at any time your child sees a physician (except for routine  dental, gynecological, or visual exams), a note of clearance from that doctor must be presented to  the athletic trainer before the athlete is permitted to participate in their athletic activity.  

Questions? Contact Ms. Emrich at demrich@aacsonline.org  410-519-5300 ext. 3777

Morning

Nutrition is a critical part to an athlete's training. AACS training coaches encourage all students to eat and hydrate before they start the school day or summer morning practice:

• Eat a light breakfast before. (Ideas: PB&J, instant oatmeal & boiled egg, or toaster waffle and scrambled egg)
• Bring a refillable water bottle. Hydration is essential
• Electrolyte replacements are important, especially if you have strength training and practice. Bring a sports drink (similar to Gatorade, Powerade, Liquid IV, etc)

Lunch

Brock Dining provides athletes nutritional  options during school day lunches with their Fuel Up for Sports program. During lunch periods, athletes can build their plates based on their training day. Visual guides on the food line offer guidance for food choices. Menus and food guides are available to students and parents online.