{"id":3511,"date":"2016-10-02T13:05:09","date_gmt":"2016-10-02T18:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/athleteactivation.com\/?page_id=3511"},"modified":"2023-08-06T08:47:00","modified_gmt":"2023-08-06T13:47:00","slug":"coaches","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/athleteactivation.com\/coaches\/","title":{"rendered":"COACHES – WHY AAS"},"content":{"rendered":"

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THE ATHLETE ACTIVATION SYSTEM STORY<\/h1>\n<\/div>
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The Athlete Activation System (AAS) was developed using over a decade of research, experiments, and mentors by former competitive sprinter Clance Laylor, a Master Strength Coach who’s client range from top amateur to professional athletes\u00a0like NHL Norris Trophy Winner P.K. Subban.<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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When Clance\u00a0was growing up, the kids in his\u00a0neighbourhood would tease the local dogs. They would stomp their feet two or three times and then run for their lives!<\/p>\n

The dogs would chase them at maximum speed with bad intentions! The kids who were not fast enough to jump over a fence or jump up onto a light pole got bitten. Yes, bitten! This was literally running for your lives.<\/p>\n

Clance and his friends not only had the fear of being bitten, but also the fear of explaining why he got bitten to his\u00a0parents. He\u00a0would have most likely gotten an ass whooping on top of the dog bite and maybe even a trip to the hospital to top off the experience.<\/p>\n

This was his first exposure to nervous system training. There was no such thing as sub-maximal days, \u201cOh mister dog, don\u2019t run so fast today, I\u2019m tired.\u201d<\/p>\n

Clance’s group was the fastest in the city. Local track clubs recruited them, got scholarships and went on to become some of the fastest sprinters in the country.<\/p>\n

Years later, when Clance was training at York University as a youngster, he asked legendary Charlie Francis, \u201cHow do I run faster?\u201d He said, \u201cRun faster.\u201d<\/p>\n

Clance didn\u2019t exactly understand what Charlie had meant until 30 years later;\u00a0the Athlete Activation System.<\/p>\n<\/div>