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I have been the head football coach at Cactus High School for the past 22 years. Cactus High
School has won conference, divisional, and region titles, yet the state Championship trophy had eluded us. The last two seasons Cactus High School went 12-2 and lost in the State Championship. I felt we were close, but we needed that edge to get us over the top. We began using the Optum SPS resistance units two days a week beginning in January. The Optum SPS made it possible to get us over the hump. We won the Arizona 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP in
' 2005 '. We were 14-0 scored 554 points and allowed only 79. The differance - QUICKNESS! Our ability to get to places on offense and defense enabled us to hoist the trophy in December.
I would like to thank SPS Distribution for introducing the Optum SPS resistance tool to us and wish you the best. The Optum SPS is truly a revolutionary training tool that every sports program must have.
Arizona 4A State Champions 2005
Larry Fetkenhier State Runner-up 1985,1987,2003,2004
Head Varsity Football Coach 7 State Semi-Finalists 21 Playoff Appearances
Cactus High School Region Champions 2002,2001,1999,1998
1997,1996,1994,1987,1985,1983,1980
The Optum SPS has been a great addition to all of our programs. The ability to train individuals, small groups, and large teams makes it invaluable. It has become a mainstay in our resistance speed training modules and it's versatility has enabled us to design athletic protocols for all sports.
We have just finished training a group of Professional hockey players and the Optum SPS was utilized as a focus for power bounding, striders. sprint outs, hip crossovers, and tows that each player stated was a tremendous benefit to their skating power and speed!
Gary Schofield Jr. ATC,CSCS
Director of Sports Performance
Quality Sports Training
Wellness Performance Institute
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Roy
Williams Dallas Cowboys |
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the Optum SPS Speed Resistance System helped me to succeed
in being an All Pro Safety and making it to two Pro Bowls.
So I really want to thank SPS for excelling my game on
the field."
Roy
Williams
Dallas Cowboys
All Pro Safety
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Bob
Beamon Olympic Record Holder |
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believe athletes who are using Optum SPS today will have
a greater chance of breaking my Olympic record.
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Bob
Beamon
Olympic Record Holder
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Heather Mitts 2004 Olympic Soccer Gold Medalist
"I use the Optum SPS System to add power to my kicks."
Heather Mitts
Olympic Gold Medalist |
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Tom Shaw Speed & Agility Coach
New England Patriots
"The Optum SPS System is the best so far that I have used in the past 10 years."
Tom Shaw
Tom Shaw's Performance Enhancement
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"The Optum SPS is the most valuable piece of equipment for improving speed, strength and power that is available right now."
Coach Mark Phillipi
Director of Strength and Conditioning
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"For years the top strength and conditioning coaches have been in search of an effective yet safe means to incorporate resistive training into their team's running programs. Personally I think I have tried them all; from parachutes to plate loaded sleds, but nothing has been as easy to use that also adapts quickly to all running capabilities and strength levels.
The Optum SPS has provided us a means to train the entire team quickly and effectively.
With the Optum SPS we no longer have to cart around hundreds of pounds of weight plates or worry about the snagging or entanglement of the rope. When used correctly The Optum SPS allows a coach to switch out users and adjust the resistance in literally seconds.
Thanks for your support and the quality of service you have shown the Titans in getting the Optum SPS units to us so we can begin our resistance running program. I am anxious to see the entire team utilizing all 10 units at the same time."
Steven Watterson
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
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Jason Novak
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach |
“I wish to thank and commend you on your new rehabilitation product, the Optum S.P.S. We have used the device with both our surgical and non-surgical patients and have found your product superior in comparison to the other rehabilitative devices we were using. The variable resistance and constant tension allows for an unlimited number of functional exercises. We are now incorporating the Optum S.P.S. into our off-season conditioning program for all of our players. Thank you again for introducing the Optum S.P.S. to us and we wish you much success in the future”.
Michael A. Colello, MS, ATC
Head Athletic Trainer
Cleveland Browns
"Thank
you for introducing the Optum S.P.S ....... it will be a
useful tool to help build strength and speed. We are looking
forward to adding it to our training regimen in the off-season."
Todd
Hutcheson
Head Athletic Trainer
San Diego Padres
"I would like to congratulate you on your new Optum S.P.S.
product. I have been a strength and conditioning coach for
over 20 years and have tried a variety of different products
that enhance speed and power. The feature I find interesting
is the ability to load and unload with a constant, smooth
resistance. In addition to the speed and power development,
I use this device to teach sports specific movements. In the
NBA the ability to cover ground in the first two steps is
critical. Using the Optum S.P.S and applying the two step
concept in my training programs, I have been pleasantly surprised
how quickly our athletes have improved their ability to push
off. Thank you again for this product and I wish you continued
success."
Tim
Wilson, CSCS
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Milwaukee Bucks
"When
I tried Optum S.P.S. I was sold by the machine s ability to
change and set resistance, yet still be a very smooth run
for the athlete. In my opinion the Optum S.P.S. unit is much
more effective for performing drills that require resistance
versus cords or bands that are not set and can snap. The unit
is portable making it possible for my athletes to build their
strength on a daily basis. I have seen and used products that
are similar, however, they were not as effective and would
simply break after several sessions. I have yet to find a
product on the market that compares to the Optum S.P.S.. I
have over 20,000 reps utilizing my first unit and have just
purchased 5 more. The Optum S.P.S. has complimented my workouts
and I have witnessed success in 30-40% of my daily sessions.
I have several athletes that have dropped as much as 5 tenths
in the 40 using the unit."
Ryan Paul
New Athlete
Next Step College Sports
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Ryan training an Athlete |
"I have had the opportunity to supervise athletes training
on the Optum S.P.S. in both a rehabilative and sports performance
setting. I believe that the smooth and constant resistance
is important in training athletes and preventing injuries.
The Optum S.P.S. helps our athletes to become bigger, faster,
stronger."
DR.
Mike Corvetti, Orthopedic Surgeon
Nevada Sports Academy
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