TCAPS Learning, Enrichment & Athletic Program

Join Coach Doug Gle at TC Central High School this summer for one of the following Strength and Conditioning Camp Options!

Program Director: Doug Gle. Doug is currently working as a teacher and football coach at Traverse City Central High School. 

Additional Coaches include: Mike Gle, Justin McMurren, Jordan Burnham, Sara Parker, Ryan Royston, Lee Neveau & Brittany Cairns.

He is a NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a USA Weightlifting Club Coach with a Masters Degree in Exercise Science. He currently serves as the Director for the National High School Strength and Conditioning Association. 

His experience includes working as a Strength and Conditioning Coach at Eastern Michigan University, Western Michigan University and at the University of Northern Iowa. He has 25 years experience working with athletes of all ages.

Sport-Specific Training that Improves Athletic Performance.

Areas of Focus:

• Absolute Speed
• Acceleration
• Linear Speed
• Biomechanics
• Explosive Power (Vertical Jump & Start)
• Flexibility
• Increase Lean Body Mass
• Energy Systems Development

Facilities and Equipment: The camp will be located in the Traverse City Central High School's 5600 square foot State of the Art Strength and Conditioning Facilities. 

The facilities include:

• Brower Laser Timer for accurate sprint timing
• Vertec and Just Jump jump mat for vertical jump testing
• 16 HD Elite Hammer Strength Multi Racks stations
• 8 Hammer Strength Platforms
• 6 Hammer Strength Glute - Ham Benches
• 10 Assorted Life Selectorized Machines
• 1 Woodway Curve Treadmill
• 2 Run Rocket Sprint Trainers
• 1 Vertimax
• 1 KBOX flywheel inertia trainer
• 1 Proinertial flywheel inertia trainer
• 1 Versapulley Trainer
• Gymaware Linear Power Transducer for measuring bar speed and power output

• Who: Strength and Conditioning Camp is open to TCAPS incoming 4th-8th Grade Students & High School Students
  
• Youth Camps (Grades 4-8): 
  • Tuesday & Thursdays beginning June 18, 2024 (Note: No Sessions the week of July 3 due to athletic dead period) 
  • Two sessions to choose from: 10:00 to 11:00 AM or  11:00 AM to 12:00 NOON    Each session is capped at 75 participants
  • Cost: $120.00 - 10 Sessions Total. Discounted rates & scholarships are unavailable at this time.

• High School Camp (Grades 9-12) 
  • Tuesdays & Fridays beginning June 18, 2024 (Note: No Sessions the week of July 1st due to athletic dead period)
  • Session runs from: 8:00 to 9:00 AM. and is capped at 50 participants
  • Cost: $80.00 - 10 Sessions Total. Discounted rates & scholarships are unavailable at this time.

Registration Deadline: Friday, June 14, 2024.  Athletes must be pre-registered to attend sessions beginning June 18, 2024

Min/max: A minimum of 15 athletes must enroll for camp to run. For safety reasons, camps are capped at Middle School sessions: 75/High School sessions 50.  No exceptions.

Payment is required at the time of registration. To register online using a Discover, MasterCard, Visa, or ACH via a checking or savings account please register below. 

NOTE: Registration is not complete until your course appears in your dashboard. You will also receive an email from Eleyo confirming your registration. If you do not receive the confirmation email or see the course in your dashboard, be sure you have not left any course items in your shopping basket. If you need assistance please call the LEAP office (231.933.7480). If you did not receive an email from Eleyo or see your course in your dashboard, the payment did not process and the student is not registered.