Athletic Training

About Equip Athletic Training

Today’s student athlete endures long and often consecutive sports seasons. Many young athletes are overtrained and overstressed. Equip Training is designed to support individual training objectives and thoughtfully prepare athletes for a sport's physical and mental demands.

Equip offers whole team, small group and individual training. Our athletes build strength, power, increase speed and explore what it means to compete with a respectful, competitive mindset. We teach safe movement patterns designed to reduce incidence of injuries that, unfortunately, can occur during both training and competition.

The revenue gained from these programs allows Equip to fund a variety of social impact programs. Check out some of the work we have done HERE. We are committed to providing education, access, equipment and training to all. Contact us if you think we can help!

Organizations and athletes supported by Equip Athletic Training:

Gilead House
San Marin Youth Football
San Marin High School
Sinaloa Middle School
Sonoma Academy
Novato High School
Novato Nighthawks Lacrosse
Novato Little League
Novato Police Department
Novato Fire Department
Marin FC
Santa Rosa United
West Point Military Academy Cadet
Santa Rosa Junior Flyers Ice Hockey
Golden State Elite Ice Hockey

Julie Shepherd is Equip's Training Director. Julie always wanted to be a trainer and loves working with kids. As her daughters were getting older, her passion to train teen athletes grew. She really wanted to make a difference in injury reduction for teens after hearing about the increased knee injuries kids, girls in particular, were sustaining in sports. Julie is a Certified CrossFit Coach, CrossFit Kids Coach and a Functional Strength Coach. When Equip was formed, Julie began to focus on teen athletics strength and conditioning. Her commitment to teen training led her to research and educational opportunities at Stanford University, shadowing their strength sessions on campus. She continues to bring her knowledge and passion to local athletes and schools including San Marin High School, Novato High, Sonoma Academy, Santa Rosa United and Marin FC. Let us help! Email julie@equipsports.org with scholarship requests or training needs.

The Benefits

ACL injury reduction

Gain strength, power and agility

Improve first step and acceleration

Plyometric training

Improved training

correctly change direction and pivot

Increase fitness

Body awareness and control

Nutrition education

MIndset practice

Equip Training Options

Private & Semi-Private Training

Private Training (1-hour sessions) - $75/hr - initial session includes an assessment

Semi-Private Training (1-hour sessions) - 2-4 athletes, $35/hr per athlete - initial assessment includes assessment

What to expect in the assessment:

Goals - both individual and team. Nutrition goals and mindset
Movement - assess 4 basic movement patterns, mobility, stability and address injuries or physical limitations
Work capacity - using the bike or running, trainer will assess work capacity using an energy system workout

Specialized Athletic Training

ACLr Rehabilitation

We do our best to reduce the risk of knee injuries with proper warm ups/cool downs and strength training, but unfortunately all injuries cannot be prevented. If you have sustained a knee injury, our coaches are experienced with ACLr through all stages of recovery. We work closely with your physician and/or physical therapist to create a comprehensive plan/program to get you back on the pitch, field or court.

Physical Fitness Assessment Training - First Responders & Military

Armed Forces candidates, ROTC members, law enforcement officers and firefighters face rigorous physical programs and assessments. Equip provides customized strength and endurance training, giving you the confidence to perform to the best of your ability.

For more information and pricing, please contact Julie Shepherd: julie@equipsports.org

Collegiate Athletic Prep & Training

Summer Collegiate Athletics Prep

Congratulations! You are a collegiate athlete. This is not an easy feat, but the hard work has just begun. Most receive a packet of summer conditioning from the coaching staff outlining the fitness expectations during the offseason. As we all know, getting a spot on a team is hard enough, but keeping it can be just as difficult. Our role is to prepare you to arrive for the first day of training at your peak level of fitness and make an immediate impact.

Ongoing training will cost $99/month - athletes can attend up to 3 training sessions per week.

Your first session will include a thorough assessment by Coach Julie Shepherd.

Goal Assessment - discuss your goals, current training (both individual and team), nutrition and mindset
Movement Assessment - basic movement, mobility, stability and any physical limitations that may need to be addressed in the programming
Work Capacity Assessment - Chose one of the three energy system workouts, using the bike or running based on sports or goals

Collegiate Athlete Sessions

Equip offers classes for the college athlete over holiday breaks (Thanksgiving, Winter break, Spring break, etc). These sessions are a perfect way to stay in shape while home for the Holidays.