Youth athletic development based on knowledge, technique, competition and play.

Repetitions = Confidence

Confidence = Relaxation

Relaxation = Great Performances

1st Cycle

  • Tues, Thurs, Sun
  • June 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 29 
  • 9:30 am to 11:30 am
  • Starts on Tuesday
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2nd Cycle

  • Tues, Thurs
  • July 8, 10, 15, 17
  • 9:30 am to 11:00 am
  • *cycle starts on Tuesday

3rd Cycle

  • Tues, Thurs, Sun
  • July 22, 24, 29, 31
  • 9:30 am - 11:00 am
  • cycle starts on Tuesday

The Speed Teachers "Cats Not Bears" training system has helped athletes prepare for high school, college, and the pros. It has also been approved for continuing education units by multiple nationally accredited organizations such as NASM, NSCA, and ISSA.

  • Movement Efficiency: Focus on minimizing wasted motion and energy leaks.
  • Contralateral Movement: Encouraging natural, full-body coordination—especially during multi-directional transitions.
  • Game-Like Training: Deprioritizing repetitive cone drills in favor of unpredictable, reactive drills that mimic real competition.
  • The "Cat" vs. "Bear" Analogy: Athletes should move with agility and awareness like cats, not with rigid, predictable strength like bears.
  • Concept over Drill: Understanding why a movement works is more valuable than memorizing how to perform a drill.
  • Belief and Confidence: Mental frameworks and self-belief are as critical as physical ability.

Notable athletes and schools that have trained under this system...

Cassie Villanueva

La Mirada High School

UNLV Rebels

Phillip Ocon

St. Francis HS

Colorado State

Thaddeus Dixon

Long Beach City College

Washington Huskies

North Carolina DB

Wilson High School Football

Long Beach, CA

Wiley Purry Jr.

Long Beach Poly HS

West LA College

St. Vincent's College

Glendale College Football

Glendale, CA

Dr. Amanda R. Brown Tortorici

Brazillian Jiujitsu Masters World Champion

Tribe Fit Athletics

Josh Caldwell

La Mirada HS

Cerritos College

University of Texas El Paso

La Mirada HS Track and Football

La Mirada HS, CA

Alex Austin

Long Beach Poly,

Oregon State/New England Patriots

Curtis Weaver

St. Anthony's HS,

Boise State/Miami Dolphins

St. Anthony's HS Football

Long Beach, CA

Elijah Hicks

La Mirada HS

Cal Berkeley/Chicago Bears

El Toro HS Football

Lake Forest, CA

Sire Woods

La Mirada HS

Univ. of Pennsylvania/Utah Utes