Join head coach Daniel Stewart and his amazing team of assistant coaches for an unforgettable four-day equestrian athlete training-camp held this spring and summer at several different athlete training centers, colleges, and boarding schools across the country. Training camps are open to riders of all ages, levels, disciplines, and fitness levels and include four days accommodations and all meals, plus over thirty-six hours of inspiring workshops and exciting workouts including:
Sport Psychology & Mental Coaching
Strength & Conditioning
Athlete Nutrition & Health
Team Building & Leadership
Injury Prevention & Treatment
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 just as important as confidence and teamwork is just as important as talent when it comes to achieving success in our sport. Spend four days identifying and developing 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
Build confidence, focus, willpower, optimism, and resiliency in our daily mental coaching workshops. Learn to overcome fears, performance anxiety, doubt, perfectionism, expectations, and negative memories… all while discussing how to cope with pressure and recover after mistakes.
Athlete
Nutrition
You know the importance of providing your equine athlete 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 athlete meal plans and pre, post, and recovery nutrition programs.
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
Winter 2018 / Spring & Summer 2019
COLORADO SPRINGS OTC
June 26 – 29
LAKE PLACID, NY
April 24 – 27
July 9 – 12
UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH
July 1 – 4
OLDFIELDS SCHOOL, MD
July 14 – 17
TRAVELING TO CAMP
COLORADO SPRINGS OTC – The closest airport is Colorado Springs airport (COS) and an airport shuttle is provided and included in your tuition. Please note that you’ll need to organize your own transportation from any other airport (Denver airport is a 90-minute drive away).
LAKE PLACID OTC – The best airport is Albany International. ALB is two-hours away from the Olympic Training Center but there’s a team shuttle that’ll take you to the center. The closest airport is Adirondack Regional airport (SLK) but there’s no team shuttle from here.
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 no shuttle service from either airport but an assistant coach may pick you up upon request.
OLDFIELDS SCHOOL – The closest airport is Baltimore (BWI) and there is a team shuttle from here. Washington Reagan, Dulles, Harrisburg, and Philadelphia airports are all within easy driving distance but there is no shuttle service from these airports.
UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH – The closest airports are Chattanooga and Nashville, but Atlanta, Memphis, and Lexington airports are all within easy driving distance. There is an airport shuttle, but only from the Nashville airport.
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 between 3:00 – 4:30 on the first day. Our training camps will begin promptly at 5:00 so thank you for arriving on time. Our camp will end at 3:00 on the last day. Thank you for taking this times into consideration when booking your travel.
TUITION
TUITION / SCHOLARSHIPS / PAYMENT PLANS
$1,250
Tuition includes four days accommodations and all meals
$250 Scholarship for current members of USPC, USEA, USHJA
Riders may pay their tuition in full, or may pay according to the following payment plan:
$500 upon acceptance of application (non-refundable)
$250 per month for three months (two months for riders receiving scholarship)
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.