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 WILL HASKELL, YCS LEV. II, ACE

Performance Enhancement Specialist Will HaskellWill Haskell, YCS Lev. II, ACE, is a PREMIER STRENGTH AND MOVEMENT INSTRUCTOR, recognized NATIONALLY for his work in the youth development industry. A well-spoken leader and educator, Will's passion for providing educational seminars for parents and coaches has earned him considerable attention as a frequently sought after resource to help spur changes in the current youth sports system in the U.S.

As a former NCAA Division 1 basketball and baseball player, Will sustained serious, career-ending injuries as a result of improper strength and conditioning methods. Those struggles developed his strong desire to educate coaches, parents, and athletes on the foundation of youth athletic development so that young athletes may succeed, uninhibited by injury.
 
Since Will's emergence into the youth development field in 2003, Will has developed thousands of athletes, presented numerous community service lectures, a television appearance, and has published over a dozen articles on topics pertaining to youth development and the culture of youth sports. Will also serves as an informational resource for Baseballstrength.com, JPFitness.com, and Winning Hoops as a youth development expert. Will has also co-authored two best-selling products; Baseball Training Systems and Go Basketball Pro.

Will currently serves as the primary Performance Enhancement Specialist for the AthletiCo Sports Performance Center at the McCook Athletic & Exposition Center (MAX). Will previously served as a strength coach for the Chicago Sky (WNBA), and was the Director of Athletic Development for the Sports Academy Northwest.

TOM ASUMA, ATC, PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT SPECIALIST

Performance Enhancement Specialist Tom AsumaTom is a 2002 graduate of Grand Valley State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education with Athletic Training and K-12 Professional Instruction emphases. Tom is a Board Certified and Licensed Athletic Trainer in the State of Illinois. Prior to joining the AthletiCo family, Tom has worked as the Head Athletic Trainer, and a teacher, at high schools in Michigan, North Carolina, Wisconsin, and most recently here in Illinois. 

Tom provides general personal training and sport performance enhancement services as a Performance Enhancement Specialist certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Over the years, Tom has had the pleasure of working with athletes of all ages and skill, ranging from middle school to the Professional level. Tom has a particular passion for golf and golf fitness and is a Titleist Performance Institute Certified Golf Fitness Instructor. He provides group classes, as well as individual golf fitness training at the GPC