Mike Young and Andrew Allden to instruct course at NC Police Academy
Monday - May 31, 2010
For the second time this year, HPC's Mike Young and Andrew Allden will lead a course on "Physical Preparedness for Law Enforcement Officers" at the North Carolina Justice Academy. The 8 hour course features an HPC developed curriculum to better prepare today's law enforcement officers for their physical screening tests as well as the demands of their job. The class will take place in Salemsburg, NC at the North Carolina Justice Academy on June 1, 2010.HPC Elite member Karjuan Williams runs fastest American 800m of 2010
Sunday - May 23, 2010
HPC Elite Team member, Karjuan Williams ran the fastest 800m for an American in 2010. His time of 1:45.79 at the Grande Premio Brasil meeting in Rio de Janeiro established a new personal best and broke his existing club record. If Karjuan can hold on to his place as the top American time for the 2010 outdoor season, he will succeed Brandon Roulhac (triple jump - 2009) and Dallas Robinson (55m - 2008) as the 3rd member of the HPC Elite track and field team to have finished a season atop their event on the U.S. performance charts.HPC’s Allden and Young instruct coaches at Orlando USATF Level 1 school
Friday - May 21, 2010
HPC's Andrew Allden and Mike Young are set to instruct the track and field coaches attending the track coaches attending the USATF Level 1 Coaches Education School in Orlando on May 21-23. Allden will instruct Philosophy & Ethics and the Endurance curriculum. Young will instruct the Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics, and Jumps curriculums.HPC’s Mike Young assists elite throwers at Tucson Elite Invite
Thursday - May 20, 2010
HPC's Mike Young is in Tucson, AZ to assist the elite shot putters competing in the Tucson Elite Invite as part of USA Track & Field's High Performance Plan. The competition features several of America's top throwers. Young has been the shot put biomechanist for USATF for 9 years.HPC Elite Team’s Williams wins 800m at North Carolina A&T Invitational
Monday - May 17, 2010
HPC Elite Team member, Karjuan Williams established a seasonal best by winning the 800 meter race at the North Carolina A&T Invitational in Greensboro, NC. His winning time was 1:46.92.Strength Training for Triathletes DVD now available in Store
Monday - May 17, 2010
We have released a new DVD to our library of educational media. This DVD is from a recent presentation at HPC's Athletic Lab on Strength Training for multi-sport athletes. The presentation is given by Mike Young of HPC and the benefits and best practices of strength training for triathletes are given. Pick up your copy today from the company store.Mike Young and Andrew Allden instruct officers at the North Carolina Justice Academy
Thursday - May 13, 2010
HPC's Mike Young and Andrew Allden instructed a course on Physical Preparedness for the Law Enforcement Officer at the North Carolina Justice Academy in Salemburg, NC. The day long course was presented to officers responsible for physical fitness within North Carolina law enforcement agencies around the state.HPC Elite Team’s Broadbent and Furr compete well at Wake Forest Combined Events Classic
Thursday - May 13, 2010
HPC Elite Team members, Eric Broadbent and Kelly Furr, competed at the Wake Forest Combined Events Classic at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC. Broadbent finished 3rd with personal best mark of 7137 in the decathlon. This broke his previous personal best by over 500 points. Broadbent won 3 events on the way to posting his personal best - the 100 meters (10.77), the high jump (2.13m), and the 110m High Hurdles (14.51). His high jump performance broke the previous meet record in the event and his hurdle mark shattered his previous personal best (14.71) and established a new club record. Despite a no-mark in the javelin, Kelly Furr also competed well. This was her first heptathlon of her career and she established personal bests in 4 events - the 200 meters, the long jump, the shot put, and the 800 meter run. Her score of 3975 established a new club record in the event.HPC Elite Team’s Williams wins 800m at Tony Waldrop Tar Heel Invitational
Sunday - May 09, 2010
The HPC Elite team was in action at the Tony Waldrop Tar Heel Invitational on the campus of UNC in Chapel Hill, NC. Joel Williams highlighted the meet with a win in the 800 meter run. He ran a 1:49.88 to win by almost 1 second. Tonya Osborne ran the 800m in 2:17.78.HPC Elite members Ridley and Williams in action
Sunday - May 02, 2010
HPC Elite Team members, Karjuan Williams and Babatunde Ridley were in action this weekend. Karjuan competed at the Jamaica Invitational in the 800 meters. His time of 1:49.54 was good enough for a 5th place finish. Babatunde competed in the long jump and 100m at the 16th Steve Scott Invitational at UC Irvine. His mark of 7.42 meters (24'4.25") took 2nd in the long jump and his time of 10.59 took 9th place in the 100 meters.Eric Broadbent sets PRs at High Point Vertklasse Meet
Monday - April 26, 2010
HPC Elite Team member and decathlete Eric Broadbent set multiple new personal records at the High Point Vertklasse meet in High Point, NC. Eric competed in the javelin, pole vault, 110m High Hurdles, and the 4x400m relay. In the javelin, Eric had 5 throws over his previous personal best with his best being 40.94 meters. In the 110m High Hurdles, Eric took off 0.09 seconds off his previous best by running 14.71 seconds. Both marks established his existing club records. He cleared 4.05 meters in the pole vault and teamed up to run on the winning 4x400m relay. Masters thrower Chris Garrett also competed and took third in the shot put with a best mark of 11.99 meters. This mark is currently ranked third in the country for his age group.Babatunde Ridley jumps far at Triton Invite
Sunday - April 25, 2010
HPC Elite Team member Babatunde Ridley opened his 2010 outdoor season with a mark of 7.35 meters in the long jump at the UCSD Triton Invitational in San Diego, CA. The mark was a great opener for the season and good for 3rd place in the competition.HPC Elite member Joel Williams wins at International Friendship & Freedom Games
Tuesday - April 20, 2010
Several members of the HPC Elite team were in action at the International Friendship & Freedom Games in Greensboro, NC. Joel Williams won the 800 meters and placed 6th in the 400 meters with times of 1:51.83 and 48.25 seconds respectively. Tonya Osborne ran 59.93 seconds in the women's 400 meters.Williams and Israel excel at Relay Carnivals
Sunday - April 18, 2010
HPC Elite team members Karjuan Williams and Alie Israel had strong showings at the Mt SAC and Kansas Relays respectively. Karjuan placed 3rd in the men's invitational 800 meters at Mt SAC with a season best time of 1:47.14. Alie placed 7th in the 200m at the Kansas Relays with a seasonal best time of 24.16 seconds.HPC Elite Team competes at UNC and UNC-Charlotte
Wednesday - April 14, 2010
The HPC Elite team was in action this past weekend. The middle distance group competed at UNC in Chapel Hill, NC and the speed-power group competed at UNC Charlotte. In the men's 800m, Joel Williams ran 1:51.01; Jeff Jackson ran 1:53.28; and Brandon Jones ran 1:53.55. In the women's 1500m Maria Medina ran 5:10.29. In Charlotte, Kelly Furr won the long jump, high jump, and 100 Hurdles with marks of 5.05m, 1.58m and 15.48 seconds. Eric Broadbent won the pole vault, shot put, discus, javelin and 200m with marks of 3.97m, 12.56m, 36.17m, 38.77m and 22.43 seconds.