MISSION
From its inception in 2006 Launch Sports Inc.’s mission has been to assist the youth and adult population of the Greater Los Angeles community to acquire a better understanding of fitness and sport, and its overall benefits in life. A better understanding carries the potential of launching the individual to make improvements in their life that are necessary to succeed. Whether it pertains to sport, or life without sport, personal physical gains may lead to personal psychological gains, thus creating tremendous advantages for the participating individual.
COMPANY NAME ORIGIN
The name Launch originated from my program design as well as the positive influence, pertaining to sport, that we hope to have on our athletes. It originated from my desire to improve certain components of the athletes performance so that they have the ability to LAUNCH themselves: high in the air as in a vertical jump in basketball, forward at a quicker rate as in a track athlete’s start out of the blocks, or sideways as in a football player sidestepping a tackle. Just as important was the desire to LAUNCH them to achieve their personal athletic goals.
PHILOSOPHY
Preventing injury, recovering from injury, and maintaining an injury free state requires a work ethic that goes beyond standard limits. An individual must not rely on others, but instead, rely on motivation found from within to live Pain Free. Living Pain Free is Living Optimally. We strive not to carry our members toward optimal health, but to provide the correct complement of health initiatives so that they learn to effectively carry themselves.
PHILOSOPHY WITHIN SPORT
In order to maximize performance, the body must be at peak shape at the time of the sporting event. Performance that is maximized simply equates to an enduring mind and body that excels without injury consequence.
OBJECTIVE
To provide each individual client the opportunity to achieve optimal cardiovascular and muscular strength and conditioning thereby enabling them to perform at optimal levels through occupation, hobby, or sport. Enabling each individual to perform at optimal levels creates an increased likelihood of achieving success.
COMPANY EVOLUTION
In 2007 Launch Pro Soccer Academy was created to provide children an opportunity to improve soccer skills, balance, coordination, footwork, fitness, and speed and agility by utilizing a specific curriculum with specialized equipment. The equipment utilized ranged from bosu balls, trampolines, speed resistant bands, parachutes, plyometric boxes, and all of the other typical soccer based equipment. This curriculum utilizing a variety of these pieces of equipment allowed for enhanced learning by stimulating the minds of children over a continuum. Over the last 5 years Launch Pro Soccer Academy evolved from providing 1 camp per year to multiple camps thanks to the established relationship with AYSO Region 13 from 2008-February 2012. This relationship also allowed for implementation of seasonal soccer clinics. Due to endless hours of work year after year developing progressive programs my company grew within our communities and was able to provide more services, positively reach out to hundreds of children through fitness and sport, provide an environment that enriches the lives of many youth, and keep kids active and, as one parent once told me, “off of the couch.” Launch Sports Inc. was founded based on these premises, and to see that vision come to fruition is something I am be very proud of. It’s not just about sport, but the changes that can be made due to sport is why this company was created.