In between games this past weekend at the high school girls water polo state championship tournament in Newport Beach, my daughter was able to get some on-one-on training from owner-trainer Shawn Maiden at SLM GYM. Having known Shawn a while, and being aware of his...
Read MoreIn between games this past weekend at the high school girls water polo state championship tournament in Newport Beach, my daughter was able to get some on-one-on training from owner-trainer Shawn Maiden at SLM GYM. Having known Shawn a while, and being aware of his accomplishments as a Division I water polo player at Loyola Marymount University, I sought out Shawn's expertise to help my daughter with her shot. Shawn had a wicked water polo shot as a player, in part due to his childhood focus on proper baseball pitching mechanics, and his knowledge has only improved over his years as a personal trainer with his myriad certifications. Shawn showed my daughter some general exercises before moving on to specific throwing exercises intended to help her activate all of her strength via an efficient motion. Shawn was patient, explaining the importance of each component of the shooting motion, such as why the elbow should always be bent to some degree among many other specific nuggets, and his experience as an elite Division I athlete gave him instant credibility with my skeptical teenager. He is very relatable and knowledgeable. If you are in the Newport Beach area and have a young athlete - particularly one who plays baseball, water polo, or who swims - check out Shawn at SLM GYM. He will develop a sport-specific program tailored for your child and he will contribute significantly to your kid's success.
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