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Train smarter. Perform better.
Transform your game with sport-specific coaching
West Hills Athletic Club offers customized athletic performance training for middle school, high school, and college athletes throughout Southwest Michigan. Our sports performance programs focus on long‑term athlete development, improving strength, speed, mobility, endurance, and sport‑specific skills across all competitive sports.
Student athletic training in Kalamazoo
Athletes develop
- Strength and power: Effective strength training starts with mastering fundamentals. We focus on proper movement mechanics while developing total‑body strength and core stability. From there, athletes learn to convert strength into explosive power using plyometrics and sport‑specific training to enhance on‑field performance.
- Speed and agility: Our speed and agility training develops efficient movement through improved footwork, reaction time, lateral movement, and acceleration. By emphasizing conditioning and rapid change‑of‑direction skills, athletes gain the quickness and control required to compete at a high level in any sport.
- Injury prevention skills and athletic longevity: Consistent performance and long‑term development start with staying healthy. We prioritize injury prevention through intelligent training, intentional recovery strategies, and individualized strength work tailored to each athlete’s injury history, helping them train consistently and perform with confidence.
What sets West Hills Athletic Performance training apart
- Sport-specific programming (football, soccer, baseball, volleyball, basketball, more)
- Certified performance coaches with Exercise Science backgrounds
- Focus on speed, power, mobility, and injury resilience
- Individualized plans—even in group or team settings
- FREE initial athletic assessment
Student athlete Zach MacDonald training with coach Dre Ballines
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Athlete success stories
Train hard off-season to be in top condition and deliver peak athletic performance when your program begins. Our professional sports trainers will provide customized workout programs tailored to your specific sport or personal goals. Train with your team or a group of friends, or choose to train by yourself for a one-on-one athletic training program tailored to your individual needs.
Connor plays for portage northern. He just finished his his first year on junior varsity as a freshman!
Oliver plays for the State and National Ranked Portage Central Soccer Team!
Student testimonial
"When I initially came to Dre, I was coming off of a successful Junior year of baseball at Miami of Ohio. I was looking to take my game to another level in the off season, and that’s when I began working with Dre. He helped put together an individualized plan based on my needs, whether it was focused on lifting, mobility, or nutrition, and was able to effectively communicate it to me in a way that made sense. We made a ton of progress that off season, and I feel more prepared than ever heading into my senior year!"—Carson Byers
Meet your personal trainers
West Hills Athletic Performance Trainers are professional personal trainers with certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine and degrees in Exercise Science. This program also utilizes the state-of-the-art West Hills Athletic Club’s Fitness Center, which features the latest strength training equipment available on the market.
Note: Training is available to any student who wants to improve their overall fitness, whether they are on an organized team or not.
Training options
1-ON-1 TRAINING
| Member | Guest | |
| 5 hours | $295 | $360 |
| 10 hours | $570 | $720 |
DUAL TRAINING
(Pricing is per person)
| Members | Guests | |
| 5 hours | $185 | $230 |
| 10 hours | $360 | $460 |
GROUP TRAINING*
*Must have three or more people. Pricing is per person.
| Members | Guests | |
| 5 hours | $124 | $160 |
| 12 hours | $348 | $480 |
TEAM TRAINING—8 weeks/2 hours per week
| School pricing | Athlete breakdown | |
| 3–4 athletes | $60–80 per hr | $20–25 per athlete |
| 5–7 athletes | $80–110 per hr | $15–20 per athlete |
| 8–10 athletes | $100–140 per hr | $12–18 per athlete |
Athlete assessment
Athletic training at West Hills—Educational Seminar
West Hills, athletic performance isn’t just about playing harder—it’s about training smarter. Personal Trainers Dave May and Evan Kohler are passionate about helping young athletes reach their full potential through structured strength training programs and evidence-based performance assessments. The Role of Strength Training in Youth Athletics Strength training is often misunderstood in youth sports. Many parents and athletes worry about injury or think it’s only for elite competitors. In reality, properly supervised strength training is one of the most effective ways to: •
- Build foundational strength for speed, agility, and endurance.
- Reduce injury risk by improving joint stability and muscular balance.
- Enhance overall athletic performance, from explosive power to sustained stamina.
Dave and Evan emphasize that strength training isn’t about lifting heavy weights—it’s about developing movement patterns, core stability, and functional strength that translate directly to the field or court.
Three sports - Athletes
