Athlete Spotlight: Gavin Horne Up and Coming Star

Gavin Horne, not even in high school yet is a true presence anytime he steps in the gym. In just 3 short months of training, he has truly taken a massive step forward. During his time at the gym Gavin was a prime example of what quality training can do for an athlete his age. Not only did he make incredible progress, he also enjoyed his training, and was a light to everyone that he trained along side.

Gavin’s Metrics:

Initial Metrics:

- Club Head Speed: 79 mph

- Ball Speed: 114 mph

- Driver Carry: 170 yards

Current Results:

- Club Head Speed: 90 mph (+11 mph)

- Ball Speed: mph 130 (+16 mph)

- Driver Carry: 220 yards (+50 yards)

The goal with anyone Gavin’s age is first and foremost, to build quality habits that will last a life time. With training at this age a huge emphasis is put on the kids looking forward to coming to the gym each day. We do this by encouraging them to enjoy themselves while still working hard, and strategically building workouts that athlete’s can find more enjoyment with.

When Gavin first started his movement screening score was 50, and just three months later it was up to 62. During his initial three months of training we used the 1x20 protocol. This is a great way for new athletes to get a lot of high density skill work in on the key movement patterns. Each day we focused on 4 upper body movements, and 4 lower body movements. These allowed us to create a long progression plan for Gavin by building foundational movement, and work capacity.

Another important aspect of Gavin’s training was his speed and power training. His total power score was 221 when he started, and after three months it was up to 251. All of the work that we did with Gavin was introductory plyometric, and medicine ball work. Again to focus on building the foundation and quality movement through those ranges of motion.

The key with athletes Gavin’s age is zooming out, and thinking about where do we want them to be 3-4 years down the road. That way we can work backwards and build a plan that will set him up for long term success. With any athlete that is just starting out, their ability when they are just youth is poorly correlated to their overall athletic success. However, their ability when they are 16-17 years old is a much better predictor of their overall athletic success. Knowing this, it is key to build a plan that will allow them to continue their development into their late teen years, and early young adult life.

Gavin is a testament to what can be accomplished with a youth athlete who is committed to improving themselves. He learned a lot, improved, and even had some fun along the way.