Directors
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 Mark
Williams
Mark
has been a highly respected strength and conditioning
coach for over 10 years during which time he has
worked with athletes in every sport developing
his own unique philosophy on how to achieve peak
performance while reducing the risk of overuse
injuries.
Over the past decade, Mark has worked with soccer athletes at all levels of the
game from club to the professional level. His high profile clientele includes
such notables as Tim Howard (Goalkeeper of US National Team and Everton FC),
MLS athletes, Jon Conway and Juan Pablo Angel of NY Red Bull, Heather O’Reilly
(WPS and US National Team), Nikki Krzysik (WPS and US U23 National Team), and
Karina LeBlanc, goalkeeper for the Canadian Women’s National Team and WPS
LA Sol.
Mark was the strength and conditioning coach for the New York Metrostars (currently
NY Red Bulls) for three seasons, the WPS Champion NY/NJ Sky Blue in 2009 and
the New York Dragons of the Arena Football League for 3 seasons.
Since ADI has opened Mark has worked with and developed sports specific strength
and speed programs for athletes in most sports including baseball, basketball,
bowling, cross country, fencing, football, golf, field hockey, gymnastics, ice
hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, rugby, soccer, tennis, swimming/diving, track
and field, volleyball, and wrestling.
Mark’s reputation for getting results with his athletes is well documented
and he heads the training staff that works with ADI skills coaches from all sports
to develop personalized strength, power, speed and agility programs for ADI student
athletes.
Mark’s programs are offered one on one, in small groups, and to entire
teams to effectively integrate the ability to perform the skills of the sport
for optimum performance and the avoidance of injuries. Mark also trains coaches
on the use of speed activities for warm-up at practice and provides second phase
rehab programs for injured athletes preparing to return to play.
Paul Blodgett
Paul
was the founder of the highly successful Paul Blodgett
Goalkeeper Training School which is known for its
high level training of goalkeepers at all age groups
including youth, college, professional and world
class keepers. The school was the culmination of
over thirty years of coaching and teaching experience
at the position and its success further solidifies
Paul’s reputation as the top goalkeeper trainer
in the State of New Jersey.
Paul coached the goalkeepers at Rutgers University Men’s team and for over
twenty years and has worked with the TCNJ Women’s team make the keeper
position a cornerstone of each program. Paul is the Director of Girls Goalkeeping
for NJ Youth Soccer and also on the NJ ODP staff.
Paul is also a part of the License Coaching Staff of both NJYS and US Youth Soccer.
He has trained the likes of Jon Conway, keeper with Red Bull NY and Karina LeBlanc,
keeper for the Canadian Women’s National Team and the WPS LA Sol. Paul
has worked with countless clubs and high schools throughout New Jersey and has
trained hundreds of goalkeepers each year.
As Director of the ADI Goalkeeper Academy, Paul directs the comprehensive programming
that includes, technical skills training, tactical challenge sessions, fitness
development, sports psychology and nutrition integration, college selection guidance
and career counseling. Goalkeeper sessions are held privately, in small groups,
in seminars, and specialty camps.
In addition to his leadership of the ADI Goalkeeper Academy, Paul utilizes his
decades of advising high school student athletes on the selection of the “best
fit” college to provide advice and counsel to ADI high school student athletes. |
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Testimonials
"Paul and Mark have the experience and knowledge to take players to the next level. Through the years they nurtured my progress to bring me to the top of my game."
Jon Conway
Goalkeeper New York Red Bulls
"I've worked with Mark Williams over the last three years. In that time, I can honestly say that his workouts have helped me get to where I am today. Mark's philosophy worked for me and it will work for any serious soccer athlete."
Tim Howard
Everton FC and Former MLS All Star and Goalkeeper for the NY/NJ Metrostars.
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