middleschoolgrouptraining

Middle School

Athletes: Level Up

Build speed, agility, strength, and confidence—with training designed to help you grow on and off the field. All sports welcome.

Program Details

  • Who: Middle school athletes

  • When: Sundays, 4–5 PM

  • Where: Professional Athletic Performance Center, 645 Stewart Ave, Garden City

  • Group size: Semi-private training, limited to 6 students

  • Price: $350 per month

Move Better. Build Strength. Play Faster.

Training includes:

  • Speed and agility drills

  • Bodyweight and functional training

  • Dumbbells, medicine balls, and more

  • Mobility, flexibility, and injury prevention

  • A positive, supportive environment

  • Guidance on mindset, habits, and self-discipline

Small groups mean focused attention to help each athlete develop skills and confidence in sport and life.

Meet Coach Alex Rivas

A former EMHS standout, Coach Alex brings more than 17 years of coaching and mentoring experience. His honors include the Thorpe Award for Best High School Football Player and the Jay Fiedler Award for Best Scholar Athlete.

Limited to 6 Spots

Take the next step toward becoming a stronger, more confident athlete.

Better athletes. Brighter futures.

Meet Your Coach

A smiling man wearing a white polo shirt, a gray cap, and a smartwatch, standing on a football field with green turf and stadium seats in the background.

2007 Thorpe Award Winner

A young man in a suit holding an award trophy, standing in front of green plants.

🏆 Thorpe Award Winner – Nassau County’s Most Outstanding Player (2007)
Recognized for leadership, performance, and mental toughness under pressure.

2007 Piner Award Winner

Front page of a newspaper from fall 2007 featuring two young football players in blue jerseys, one holding a football, with headlines about local sports and community events.

🏆 Piner Award Winner (2007)
Nassau County’s top linebacker, recognized for toughness, preparation, and defensive leadership.

2007 Jay Fiedler Award Winner

Black and white newspaper sports article with a photo of American football players in action during a game.

🏆 Jay Fiedler Award Winner (2007)
Nassau County’s top student-athlete, recognized for academic and athletic excellence.

Alex Rivas is a coach and mentor who helps student-athletes build clarity, confidence, and consistency under pressure.

With experience as both an athlete and coach, Alex focuses on long-term development—supporting athletes not just in sport, but in how they carry themselves in everyday life.

Group photo of the All-Long Island Football Team with players in football uniforms and coaches, with a headline announcing the 46th annual newsday event.

1x First Team All State

2x All Long Island Team