OverviewSome people dream of success... while others wake up and work hard at it. Endurance Training Systems (ETS) provides coaching and sports science services to endurance athletes of all levels and abilities. Our team's goal is to help every athlete achieve optimal performance and meet their specific training and competition goals. Endurance Training Systems is a multi-disciplinary team of coaches, physiologists and nutritionists dedicated to helping athletes achieve one thing, results. Through the use of testing to identify the strengths and weaknesses of each athlete, a fully customized training plan is designed to help peak athletes for their goal event(s). Talisman Centres endurance training team provides the latest in training techniques, motivation, nutritional advice and support to develop successful athletes. Whether you are a mountain bike racer, triathlete, cyclist, runner or adventure racer, ETS will help you achieve new performance levels. Contact UsEndurance Training Systems CoordinatorPhone: (403) 355-1259 Staff & Bios"The will to win is nothing without the will to train."Jack VanDyk MKin, CSEP-CEP, NCCP 1 Jack is the Endurance Training Systems (ETS) Coordinator at the Talisman Centre with over 10 years of personal training and coaching experience. He completed a Masters of Kinesiology Degree from the University of Calgary where he researched the impact of strength training on cycling specific power along with the Periodization and preparation for Mountain Bike racing. From his educational and experiential background, Jack has created a range of results driven ETS programs and services at the Talisman Centre and continues to study all facets of training and preparation for events ranging from road and track cycling to Olympic and Ironman distance triathlon. He is also an Ironman Coeur d’Alene finisher. Jack specializes in optimizing the training for cyclists has helped develop several elite Provincial cyclists including three Elite Provincial mountain bike champions and helped many become stronger cyclists through his scientific approach to training and specific preparation methods. Jack’s attention to detail begins with testing the athletes he works with to determine their relative strengths and weaknesses and developing a fully individualized and detailed training schedule leading to an athlete’s goal event based on the information gleaned from the testing sessions. He can meticulously analyze power meter files to help breakdown the specific demands of racing and match those demands in the prescribed training. Jack’s approach is to help athletes understand the “whys” of training and educate them so they can best adapt and balance their training with the demands of life. The structure provided from his training schedules helps athletes remain focused on their goals, maximizes their training time and provides the correct balance of training stress and, more importantly, recovery. Laurel is very passionate about coaching and helping people achieve their goals in sport and in life. When designing a program she takes into consideration all aspects of life to increase the chance of success. She understands that school, work, family, etc. all need to be a part of the plan to guarantee the program will be followed through. Laurel is also aware that each individual is unique and she is always open to suggestions and adjustments to make the program even more practical. Laurel graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Arts and Minor in Communications. She is currently working to complete her Level 4 Certification with the National Coaching Institute and wants to complete her Level 5 as well. She is also working to become a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) with the Coaches Training Institute. Laurel was a 3-time National Team Athlete in Synchronized Swimming and retired in 2003 to pursue others sports such as Triathlon, which she has been training and racing in since 2001. Laurel is now a National Team Coach with Synchro Canada, a Life Coach and an ETS Triathlon Coach for Talisman Centre.
Comprehensive ETS Training PackageETS training packages are designed to meet the complete training needs of endurance athletes and the Talisman Centre provides the perfect training environment for athletes of all ability levels. Athletes have access to qualified coaches, trainers and nutritionists to help provide training guidance, motivation, expertise and support. This unique training package provides endurance athletes the services often available only to high-performance athletes at an attractive cost under one roof! Athletes who have committed to a 6 month package have all achieved personal bests and reached new performance levels.
Unless you test yourself, you stagnate. Unless you try to go way beyond what you've been able to do before, you won't develop and grow. When you go for it 100%, when you don't have the fear of 'what if I fail,' that's when you're really living. - Mark Allen, world champion triathlete. ETS Customized Program DesignThe will to win is nothing without the will to train.ETS guarantees we will not use generic or computer generated training programs - each program ETS offers is designed around the athlete, their current level of fitness and their specific sport to achieve a peak performance. Programs are emailed to athletes regularly and consistent email or phone communication with an ETS coach is included with this service.
ETS Individual Coaching SessionsWe also offer individual training geared to athletes wanting private sessions with a coach to work on specific aspects of their sport. Athletes can choose to work on the technical aspects of weight training, improving pedaling mechanics using the Computrainer Spin Scan function, improve running mechanics, increase flexibility or perform interval training under the watchful eye of your coach in our Athletic Training Zone. For more information please contact the ETS Coordinator at 355-1259ETS Base Building (Fall)Focus on developing your aerobic base, pedal mechanics, cycling-specific strength and lactate threshold by training with power. Participants will receive individualized power training zones as well as a power profile to provide an accurate assessment of cycling ability and increase training efficiency.Cycling is a blue-collar sport. You gotta do the work
Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.- Mahatma Gandhi For more details contact our ETS Coordinator Phone: (403) 355-1259 |
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