Author Archives: Michael Atkinson

About Michael Atkinson

Mike Atkinson,CSCS, is the owner of Elite Pro Performance and the on court performance director at Sierra Strength & Speed. Considered to be a specialist of Keiser performance equipment, Mike is known as a hybrid basketball performance trainer focusing on strength, movement, and basketball fundamentals. Atkinson’s experience and current work with NBA Player Development Specialist Aubrey McCreary has given him a unique set of skills to train players on sports specific patterns and positioning at a professional level. Atkinson’s training experience includes work with numerous NBA draftees, multiple Division 1 athletes, and other professional clients. He has also worked as a performance consultant in the NBA Development League and has directed basketball performance training camps and clinics for youth athletes on the West coast.

>Got Relationships?

>What makes a successful Personal Trainer?  Relationships.  I love what I do, I believe that I became a trainer to meet people and have a relationships built upon their overall health and well being. I love my clients and I … Continue reading

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>Holiday Handles Basketball Camp 09

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>TWITTER

>We are now on twitter…Web Site Launching soon!!!! http://twitter.com/EliteProNV

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>Killer Mentality…

>Watching the NBA playoffs this weekend, I started asking myself what makes a good NBA player Great.  Some would argue Lebron is a genetic wonder and guys like Kobe and Michael Jordan where born to fly.  However watching the careers … Continue reading

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>Warm Up 2.0 Inch Wurm w/basketBall

>Advanced dynamic warmup stretch.  Brought to you by EliteProPerformance trainer Mike Atkinson.   ARE YOU ELITE? This is for trained athletes Only! Keys: 1. Core Strength 2. Flexibilty 3. Stability

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>High Knee with Catch to bull hop

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>Florida, 640 Fox Sports Radio

> I travel all over the country, this trip has been a vay-kay of some sorts. As I travel I always seem to meet the most interesting people, connections and unique sitiations. This trip I ended up on a Radio … Continue reading

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>Quote of Week, 1/27/09

> I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And … Continue reading

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>ACL Tears Common amongst Female Athletes, RGJ.com

>Jordan Rogers was coming off a screen during a summer practice with her club team when she jump stopped, and felt a stretch in her left knee.OAS_AD(‘ArticleFlex_1’); Suddenly she was sprawled out on the court.Rogers did not hear or feel … Continue reading

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>Quote of week Jan 19th,

> Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Until your good is better and your better is best.– Tim Duncan www.eliteproperformance.com www.highaltitudebball.com

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