ETS Performance Opens First Youth Athletic Training Facility In New York
ETS continues to extend its reach as a youth sports provider, now branching out to the northeast
ETS Performance has touched down in the Empire State. The gym chain focused on training youth, high school, collegiate, professional and Olympic athletes just announced the opening of its first facility in New York State, specifically in Queensbury, NY.
“Our athletes, partners and dedicated trainers have seen the difference that specialized training programs can have in the athletic development of our athletes,” said Jed Schmidt, CEO of ETS Performance. “Our mission is to empower the next generation of top athletic talent by providing unparalleled training that not only enhances their physical abilities but also builds character and resilience.”
The new facility is said to serve youth athletes ages 8-18 years old and include specialized training programs supported by high-end equipment and expert trainers. It’s now done so for 3,500 collegiate athletes and over 250 professional athletes since its launch in 2010, according to ETS.
Veteran ETS Performance partner and Queensbury native David Martin will captain the new facility after doing so successfully with another in Wisconsin for three years. Martin has trained hundreds of athletes on the youth and professional levels, including Tyler Mattison of the Detroit Tigers, JP Feyereisen of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Terrin Vavra of the Baltimore Orioles.
Those who get to the Queensbury location first will have a chance to walk away with more than just a membership as well. To celebrate the launch, ETS will give a free evaluation and one free month of training to the first 50 individuals who sign up for programs. New members will also have an opportunity to win a jersey autographed by NFL Wide Receiver Adam Thielen or NHL Forward Jake Guentzel.
“We are proud to be debuting our new facility in New York and look forward to helping shape the next generation of Queensbury’s great athletes,” Schmidt added.
Both Thielen and Guentzel have long supported ETS as partners, but aren’t the only big-name athletes to do so. Additional stars working with the brand include Minnesota Vikings’ defensive lineman Harrison Phillips and Atlanta Falcons’ quarterback Kirk Cousins. Cousins helped establish two ETS locations in Michigan earlier this year.
That launch, along with this Queensbury one, pushes ETS’s total unit count for athletic facilities to 43. The brand opened seven locations this year alone and intends to make further advancements in the Northeast and Midwest down the line.
All in all, this represents another win for youth sports. Weeks ago, League One Volleyball, a women’s volleyball organization featuring a youth-to-pro ecosystem for junior players, secured a $100 million investment from private equity firm Atwater Capital. The Biden-Harris administration also partnered with 14 professional sports leagues and players’ associations earlier this year to upgrade their youth sports programs.