Our Philosophy
Supporting Performance
Through Movement.
Our dryland and strength program is built around long-term athlete development and designed to support the demands of swimming at every stage of growth. Through intentional movement training, mobility, coordination, and progressive strength development, athletes build confidence, body awareness, resilience, and athleticism that supports both performance and lifelong health.
Strength is not an add-on; it’s a core philosophy in our training.
Coaching & Leadership
Integrated Coaching Support
YBAC Hurricanes coaches and strength staff work together to support athlete development through intentional training, positive relationships, and a shared commitment to long-term growth. Our integrated approach helps athletes build confidence, resilience, movement quality, and leadership throughout their journey in the sport.
Jennifer Ward
Director of Competitive Swimming
NASM - CPT, PES
Abi Gabriel
Lead Strength Coach
CPT, Pre-Script - Level 1 & Level 2
Matt Mehring
Lead Strength Coach
NASM - CPT
Intergrated with Each Training Level
Technical Level:
- Age-appropriate strength, mobility, and movement patterns
- Optional dryland 1x/week (focus: movement introductions, athletic coordination)
Competitive Level:
- Age-appropriate strength, mobility, and movement patterns
- Optional dryland 2x/week (focus: injury prevention, athletic coordination)
Category 5 Group:
- Heart rate monitoring and aerobic capacity training
- RPE tracking and progressive strength work
- Dryland 3x/week (focus: movement quality, strength endurance)
Senior Group:
- Required dryland 3x/week
- Structured strength programming using Velocity-Based Training (VBT)
- Mobility + recovery strategies aligned with swim phases
National Group:
- Required 3x/week dryland, plus 2 additional sessions per month
- Same structure as Senior
- Integrated VBT, jump testing, HRV tracking, and periodized strength
- Fully individualized feedback and progression