Athlete Academy ATHLETE ACADEMY

Athletic development for club athletes, 12–18

Skills sit on top of an athlete. We build the athlete.

Strength, speed, jumping and landing — measured first, then trained. In person in Apex, North Carolina, and online anywhere.

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Here's something interesting

Club athletes spend hours a week on their sport's skills.

Almost none of that time goes to how they sprint, jump, land or change direction. Those are the things every skill depends on.

Most school programs don't fill the gap either. They are usually written for one sport — often football — and run the same plan for everyone.

Training isn't one-size-fits-all. An athlete's program should fit their sport, their position, their age and what their own numbers say.

The Triple Impact System: resilience, strength, speed. We measure all three before we write a single session, train what the numbers say needs training, and re-measure as the athlete progresses. Every program — online or in person — runs on it.
Coach Aaron Larmore standing with a group of Athlete Academy athletes on the training turf
Different clubs, different sports, one standard.

Find your athlete's sport

Each sport has its own site, written for that sport's demands — what to train, what to measure, and what parents ask most.

Two ways to train

In person in Apex, NC

Small groups of 3–5 athletes at The Performance Academy, 1010 Classic Rd, Apex — a short drive from Cary, Raleigh, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina and Morrisville.

Online, anywhere

A program written for your athlete, delivered through the Athlete Academy app, with video feedback and coaching calls. The same system as in person.

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How it works

  1. A conversation. A no-obligation call about your athlete's goals, and whether we're the right fit. If we're not, we'll say so.
  2. An assessment. We measure jumping, first-step speed, power and movement quality, using the same Output Sports technology many college and pro programs use.
  3. A program built from the numbers. Strength and speed work aimed at the gaps the assessment found — not a generic plan.
  4. Re-measure. Check-ins, debriefs and retesting, so progress is a number, not a feeling. Athletes level up as they hit milestones.
Coach Aaron Larmore demonstrating a plank row on the gym floor while an athlete watches
Every exercise is coached, and every athlete knows why they're doing it.

What it has produced

I worked with Aaron all 4 years of high school. In that time, I increased my vertical jump by 12.5 inches (35") and increased my speed on the track.
Jessica GehrkeHigh School All-American, volleyball · state 100m record holder
A lot of kids are doing private lessons and all these things, and I just did not feel like she needed more reps with hitting. Although reps are good, I felt like she needed an edge — doing something different than everybody else. If she could get stronger in her core, stronger overall, and round herself out as an athlete and not just a volleyball player, that would make her a much better volleyball player.
Doug and Merideth StewartParents · Kendall, outside hitter

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Meet the coach

Aaron Larmore has coached athletes for more than 20 years — from middle schoolers to professionals and national team members. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and was one of 18 coaches selected from 355 applicants for Dan Pfaff's Altis mentorship.

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Start with a conversation

Ten minutes answers more than an hour of browsing. Bring your questions — fit, schedule, pricing, your athlete's situation.

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