Starting in March, Fox Chapel Area’s strength and conditioning staff will offer a developmental strength and conditioning program for all sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-graders. Instruction will concentrate on functional movement patterns, injury prevention, speed, and agility training. Athletes will use developmentally appropriate resistance during training sessions. The program flyer is available here.Read More

Up until about three years ago, when Foxes’ athletes wanted to train or keep in top performance shape, they could work out on their own in the weight room or fitness center. Facilitators were in the weight room to help out, but there was no organized program, and it was largely the football players who...Read More

By Strength and Conditioning Coach Tim Schilcher I’ve seen this happen so many times: an athlete jumps in during the first phase of workouts only to complain, “This is too easy,” and quits thinking it won’t help him or her get stronger or faster. Or, there are the athletes who finally join the workouts in...Read More