Tiger Athletics congratulates Benny Walker and the Edina Hockey Team for winning the first championship title since 1987.  Benny Walker, #14 – Right Wing, is a sophmore at Edina High School and has played hockey since he was three years old.  He has trained with Tiger Athletics for two years and will be training with us this spring, summer and fall.  Benny will be joining our staff as a Jr. Coach helping kids.  Way to go, we are so proud of you!

Tiger Athletics congratulates Wisconsin Fire ‘97 Hockey Team.  This team finished 8th overall out of 56 teams in the Quebec Peewee World Championships, the biggest in the world, 16 Nations were represented. This event played in front of over 200,000 fans, including 120 Teams from 16 countries exceeding all expectations. The Fire ‘97 team trained with Tiger Athletics.

Pictured above: Back row left to right: Graden Gribble, Jesse Gabbrielle, Ty Cousineau, Collin Saccoman, Tommy Novak, Billy Jerry, Danny Weihrauch.  Middle left to right:  Nicky Austin, Jared Mickelson, Sam Oden, Matt Runyon, Alec Baer, Will Garin, Andy Carroll, Chase Ellingson, Matt Pulver.  Goalies:  Evan Rober, Megan DuBois.
Record:  31-14-8

Job well done Fire Coaches & Team!  Way to go and well deserved!  We look forward to training you in the future.

Hello Tiger Athletes!   A sold-out, high energy, all ages and multi-fitness level guest list.  Everyone had different goals from Athletic Weight Loss to increasing their pace time to simply getting a tan (you know who we are talking to!!)

Very successful, athletes increased pace, lost pounds and even inches!

Here’s some of the highlights…Photos always speak louder than words so make sure you check out our FLICKR page:

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Last Day:  Adventure Race Day- yes, unadvertised of course….but you all said you wanted it!  In fact, you shared with us that is why you came (in addition to the company and training of course!)  So, GAME ON!   The day begins at 6:45am.  Good morning sunshine’s!  It was points based.  Passion and competition came out in everyone, as did team work.  The Course:  well, we can’t spill the beans completely this time, but we will share this….you kayaked, you ran, drills came into play, you got wet to “cool” off and….EVERYONE FINISHED BIG!!!!  You all wanted more and said you would come back to do it again – to even break your own time!  You crossed the finished line – Congratulations to everyone – you earned it!!!!  In brief:  Trip was a huge hit!  For the individual, couple, and Tiger.  We pushed, you strived (perhaps beat your goal) = results.

WHAT’S NEXT?  November 2010:  We are hosting another trip November 19-24, 2010.   Limited spots.  Contact us for more info at info@tigerathletics.com!

What better way to launch the TIGER Athletics Blog than with the Nov Mexico Cross-Fit trip highlights!?  What a success!  Let’s start there!  Participants:  Jennifer Neuman, Jennifer Beske, Jennifer Petersen, Lauren Anderson, Jay & Patti Turbas, Tom & Andrea Oden, The Haqq Group – Chris, Ana, Jeff, Steve.  What a great group!

You are wondering what went on?  Oh, here you go!

Day 1:  Good Morning Sunshine!  Woke up the body with Athletic Prep Movement mixed with Core to fire the inner abdominal wall for rest of the training.  Onto a 1/2 mile beach run warm-up, leading into Akumal for change of terrain and worked on base and endurance cardio for 5+ miles, followed by kayaking (& it wasn’t sight seeing – hello core & upper body!)   Ended the day with Yoga – stretching & lengthening the muscles.  Off to dinner we go!

Day 2:  Hello!  Game on, everyone is ready.  Yesterday was a nice introduction, let’s go!  Woke up the body with Athletic Prep mixed with Core, onto an AT Interval Mix of 5+ Miles, Beach Obstacle Course, & Kayaking for 1+ miles- what?  Yes, that’s right!  Yoga was next on the list at the end of the day….then off to dinner.  Namaste everyone!

Day 3:  Hola Amigos!   Coffee, tea, water, gatorade, let’s go!  Stretch, fire the core, game on.  Training plan today:  open the eyes of the beginners and intermediates, challenge the advance and elite to the next level.  Increase stamina of base endurance and 1:1 builds  – why?  To build onto the last couple of days, teach your legs to turn over, and well, make you feel it, pushing you out-of-the-box and out of the gym scene, not to mention teaching your body how to burn fat over sugar, while elongating the muscles.  Next you ask – an Athletic H20 Workout, just what we all needed – it shocked our upper body, core and released all toxins and eliminating any soreness.  Yoga ended the evening, and by now we are all burning 1500 calories a day and in need of cocktails!

Day 4:  Still going strong….warm up is in order.  Prep Movement was much needed:)  Everyone enjoyed the 45 minute warm up/core mix to jump start the body this day!   Onto a 1/2 mile Beach Run which leads into Beach Drills focusing on all 3 planes of motion – hello lower body!  Sprints, builds, shuffles, hi-knees, back pedalling, plyometrics and more….we want more.  Endurance is next….5+ miles…everyone feels good (well, that’s what they told us!)   Athletic H2O Workout is next, hit the pool – Andrea was always head first!   We spent the day at the most amazing beach, needless to say, no one wanted to do Yoga – the night was young.   We mentioned there might be an adventure race the next day…..

Day 5:  Adventure Race Day.  Good Morning!  Hmmm, you all look tired!?  Is everyone ready for the unadvertised mini-Adventure Race?  Let’s go!?  It was points based.  Passion and competition came out in everyone, as did team work.  The Course:  Kayak 1/2 mile to next bay – dock it and run 1/2 mile beach, Kayak back to start line; 10 min break before run.  Run was handicapped to encourage the beginners/intermediates, but also challenge the elite and advanced.  The run entailed 3 miles of mixed terrain- 1/2 mile beach run,  1/2 mile land, 1/2 mile beach (and back!!!)  Not so bad right, well then….upon your return were lounge chairs waiting for you – but not for you to sit in and chill.  Yep, part of the course.  Take them from point A to point B (down the beach)….there were no smiles in those pics:)  From there, to the pool, swim a couple laps then do some push ups.  You crossed the finished line – Congratulations to everyone – you earned it!!!!

In brief:  Trip was a huge hit!  For the individual, couple, and Tiger.  We pushed, you strived (perhaps beat your goal) = results.  Check out our photos on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/tigerathletics/ WHAT’S NEXT?  February:  We are hosting another trip Feb 10-15, 2010 (4 day training or 5 day training available!).  Contact us for more info!

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