Join head coach Daniel Stewart and his amazing team of assistant coaches for unforgettable three or four day equestrian dry-land training-camp held each winter and summer at athlete training centers around the country. Training camps are open to riders of all ages, levels, disciplines, and fitness levels and include accommodations and all meals, plus 25 – 35 hours of inspiring workshops and workouts including:
Sport Psychology & Mental Coaching
Strength & Conditioning
Athlete Nutrition & Health
Team Building & Leadership
Horsemanship Classes
Equestrian Yoga & Special Events
Please note that these camps are unmounted – not only to minimize the cost of travel to the center – but to maximize the amount of time you can focus on your own development as an athlete.
WORKOUTS & WORKSHOPS
Team
Building
Camaraderie is as important as confidence and teamwork is as important as talent when it comes to achieving success in our sport. Learn to identify and develop your own personal strengths – and then learn how they can contribute to the success of an entire team.
Rider
Fitness
From sun-up to sun-down, experience a series of rider-specific cross-fit and fitness exercises in our two-a-day workouts using agility ladders, medicine balls, stability balls, battle ropes, fitness bands, stability balls, and more to build your strength, stamina, and suppleness.
Sport
Psychology
Improve your confidence, focus, willpower, optimism, and resiliency. Learn how to overcome fears, performance anxiety, doubt, perfectionism, expectations, and negative memories… while also discussing how to cope with pressure and recover after mistakes.
Athlete
Nutrition
You know the importance of providing your horse with a healthy diet and proper hydration. Spend four days learning how to treat yourself like your horse… ensuring you get the most of your body by putting the best into it. Topics include healthy options and athlete meal plans.
Injury
Prevention
In addition to our several daily workouts in the gym and on the cross-fit field, we’ll also discuss the many different ways to ensure that your time spent there will be as safe as possible. Topics will include the many signs and symptoms of common injuries, their treatment – and most importantly – how to prevent them in the future.
Special
Events
From equestrian yoga classes to special team tours, the only sure thing about these camps is that they’ll be exciting and surprising. Riders in 2018 sparred with the US boxing team, attended a USA vs Canada volleyball game, watched a national gymnastic competition, and did a beach workout at our Florida camp. What will you experience?
DATES & LOCATIONS
2020
VIRGINIA TECH
UNIVERSITY
Blacksburg VA
Three-day Camp
CANCELLED (COVID)
IMG ELITE ATHLETE
ACADEMY
Sarasota FL
Four-day Camp
CANCELLED (COVID)
TRAVELING TO CAMP
VIRGINIA TECH – The best airport is Roanoke International. ROA is 45-minutes away from the university and there’s a team shuttle that can take you to the training camp ($25 one way – $40 round trip).
IMG SARASOTA – The closest airport is Sarasota (SRQ) only a ten minute drive away. You may also fly into Tampa International Airport (TPA) as it’s less than an hour drive. There’s a team shuttle that can take you to the training camp ($25 one way – $40 round trip).
PLANNING YOUR STAY
Athlete Dorms
Accommodations vary from college style dorm rooms (with shared shower rooms on coed floors) to semi-private hotel style rooms with private bathrooms. Towels, bed linens, and basic toiletries are included. Regardless of your accommodations, you will have a roommate so please pack accordingly.
Athlete Meals
Tuition includes all meals (often up to five times a day) in the athlete dining center. Healthy proteins, fats, vegetables, fruits, and carbohydrates make up the bulk of our meals and the all-you-can-eat buffet changes daily so that you’ll always find what you need to fuel your body for the demands of the camp.
Tuition Fee
Accommodations at all campuses are extremely limited so riders are required to pay their tuition in advance. Please note that tuition is non-refundable but can be transferred to another rider if you can’t make camp (or a portion may be applied to a future camp). Please take this into consideration before making payment.
SCHEDULE
Camps begin the first afternoon with a welcome reception, tour of the center, team dinner, and evening briefing. The remaining days begin early with a team workout, breakfast, and briefing and then training sessions, workouts, team meals, workshops, and special events throughout each day. After a quick afternoon shower and rest we’ll meet for a team dinner, daily recap, and special evening events.
Please note that you must pick-up your credentials during a one-hour time window (depending on whether you attend a three or four day training camp). Thank you for taking this into consideration when booking your travel.
TUITION
TUITION / SCHOLARSHIPS / PAYMENT PLANS
Three day camp: $1,000
Four day camp: $1,250
Tuition includes all accommodations and meals
Full and Partial Scholarships Available
Riders may pay their tuition in full, or may pay in installments
Applications are now being accepted. Enrollment is limited to sixteen riders and will be awarded on a first-come-first-serve basis. Riders of all levels and disciplines may apply. Minimum age is twelve, but Coach Stewart will make exceptions for deserving and mature young riders.