Pickering Girls Soccer Club stunned other clubs, coaches and league officials by winning the provincial championships. Ranked 4th going into the season, head coach Vance Palache stated, “the difference for us this year was training at A4A. We got a jump start to the season that other clubs could not compete with. The guidance and conditioning we received from the coaching staff at A4A were a big part of why we won provincials. THANK YOU A4A!”
Toronto Saracens and Markham Rugby Clubsboth trained at A4A during this past winter and both teams started their seasons undefeated (6 – 0). Currently, the Saracens are in first place and Markham is in second place in their respective leagues. Saracens coach Rob Brohman and Markham coach Don Forester have both stated that the guidance and training their players received while at A4A was the difference in getting an excellent start to their seasons.
Kirk Brooks is one of the longest-tenured athletes to train at Advantage 4 Athletes. Although he is not training to perform at a higher level on a field, Kirk is looking to better his quality of life. Within the past 3 years, Kirk has had both of his hips replaced with artificial implants due a degenerative condition. Over the past 18 months, Kirk has looked to A4A staff for post-surgery rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, and flexibility programs to allow him to function at a higher level. Kirk is an avid participant in our bi-weekly lunch-time Pilates classes and is a very energetic and enthusiastic individual.
Katie O’Hagan (cross country / track & field) Katie is a talented up and coming high school athlete with an abundance of potential. In the past few weeks Katie has finished 2nd at the Nike/Adams Invitational (1000m in 3:02), finished 1st at the York Regions (800m in 2:24), 3rd at the Cardinal Carter (800m in 2:18) and 1st place finish at the Dwyer Invitational (1mile in 5:10) and another 1st at the Centrals (1500m in 4:38). Katie has also improved her 10km personal best a phenomenal three times in the past six weeks. As talented as Katie is, it is her positive attitude and work ethic that help to set her apart from her competition. Look for great things to come from this future star.
Cameron Mitchell (Short Track Speed Skating) is one of many promising young athletes from the Markham Area. With a specific focus on injury rehabilitation and prevention, Cameron spends numerous hours off the ice preparing for future competitions. As a member of the Markham Speed Skating Club, Cameron has always pushed himself to new levels of accomplishment, setting personal bests along the way. While competing in a limited schedule due to a minor injury, Cameron skated his way to two 3rd place finishes at Ontario Cup Events and finished 7th overall in his age group at the Ontario Provincial Championships this past month. Cameron also plays hockey within the Markham Waxers organization.
Kevin Shand (basketball) is a world-traveled professional basketball player. A former member of the Canadian National Basketball Team, Kevin has played internationally for the past 10 years in places such as France, China, Hungary and the Middle East. A recent addition to the A4A athlete pool, Kevin’s determination and drive are second to none. He has spent countless hours in the facility working with coaches and asking questions to not only improve his abilities, but also his knowledge and understanding of training principles and their affects on performance.
Pickering Girls Soccer Club stunned other clubs, coaches and league officials by winning the provincial championships. Ranked 4th going into the season, head coach Vance Palache stated, “the difference for us this year was training at A4A. We got a jump start to the season that other clubs could not compete with. The guidance and conditioning we received from the coaching staff at A4A were a big part of why we won provincials. THANK YOU A4A!”
Toronto Saracens and Markham Rugby Clubs 
both trained at A4A during this past winter and both teams started their seasons undefeated (6 – 0). Currently, the Saracens are in first place and Markham is in second place in their respective leagues. Saracens coach Rob Brohman and Markham coach Don Forester have both stated that the guidance and training their players received while at A4A was the difference in getting an excellent start to their seasons.
Kirk Brooks is one of the longest-tenured athletes to train at Advantage 4 Athletes. Although he is not training to perform at a higher level on a field, Kirk is looking to better his quality of life. Within the past 3 years, Kirk has had both of his hips replaced with artificial implants due a degenerative condition. Over the past 18 months, Kirk has looked to A4A staff for post-surgery rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, and flexibility programs to allow him to function at a higher level. Kirk is an avid participant in our bi-weekly lunch-time Pilates classes and is a very energetic and enthusiastic individual.
Katie O’Hagan (cross country / track & field) Katie is a talented up and coming high school athlete with an abundance of potential. In the past few weeks Katie has finished 2nd at the Nike/Adams Invitational (1000m in 3:02), finished 1st at the York Regions (800m in 2:24), 3rd at the Cardinal Carter (800m in 2:18) and 1st place finish at the Dwyer Invitational (1mile in 5:10) and another 1st at the Centrals (1500m in 4:38). Katie has also improved her 10km personal best a phenomenal three times in the past six weeks. As talented as Katie is, it is her positive attitude and work ethic that help to set her apart from her competition. Look for great things to come from this future star.
Cameron Mitchell (Short Track Speed Skating) is one of many promising young athletes from the Markham Area. With a specific focus on injury rehabilitation and prevention, Cameron spends numerous hours off the ice preparing for future competitions. As a member of the Markham Speed Skating Club, Cameron has always pushed himself to new levels of accomplishment, setting personal bests along the way. While competing in a limited schedule due to a minor injury, Cameron skated his way to two 3rd place finishes at Ontario Cup Events and finished 7th overall in his age group at the Ontario Provincial Championships this past month. Cameron also plays hockey within the Markham Waxers organization.
Kevin Shand (basketball) is a world-traveled professional basketball player. A former member of the Canadian National Basketball Team, Kevin has played internationally for the past 10 years in places such as France, China, Hungary and the Middle East. A recent addition to the A4A athlete pool, Kevin’s determination and drive are second to none. He has spent countless hours in the facility working with coaches and asking questions to not only improve his abilities, but also his knowledge and understanding of training principles and their affects on performance.
