Sports Performance

SPORTS PERFORMANCE · NORTH CANTON & TWINSBURG

Sports Performance Training in North Canton

WE BUILD DIFFERENT

Big Cat's sports performance training isn't a group bootcamp with a stopwatch. Every athlete trains with a coach who works alongside licensed physical therapists, so your program fits your sport, your injury history and what your testing shows. Two ways to train: semi-private training for high school athletes, and middle school classes.

SMALL GROUP · 4–6 ATHLETES

Semi Private Training

Our small group sports performance training blends individualized programming with a high-energy team atmosphere to help athletes train at their highest level. Each athlete receives expert coaching tailored to their sport, position, and goals while still benefiting from the motivation and accountability of training alongside others. Sessions emphasize proper mechanics, strength, speed, and injury prevention to keep athletes healthy and performing consistently.

High school athletes only. Reach out first and we'll get you set up.

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Semi Private Training

MIDDLE SCHOOL · LONG-TERM ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT

Middle School Training

Built for the young athlete who is just getting started. Our middle school program introduces the fundamentals of lifting, speed, and agility in a structured, age-appropriate environment. The focus is on movement quality, body awareness, and building the athletic foundation that will carry athletes through high school and beyond. No pressure — just the basics done right.

Learn to Train

Ages 11–12

Ready to Train

Ages 13–14

Ages are a guide. Our coaches help decide which group fits best. Classes book online below.

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Middle School Training

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WHO WE TRAIN

Who We Train

High school and college athletes chasing a starting spot or a scholarship. Youth athletes building a foundation before bad habits set in. Post-rehab athletes bridging the gap between cleared and confident.

THE PROCESS

How It Works

Every athlete starts in the Performance Lab with objective testing: strength, power output, speed, and movement quality. Your program is built from your numbers, coached 1-on-1 or in small training groups, and retested on a schedule — so progress is measured, not guessed. When something hurts, a licensed physical therapist is on the same floor, not a referral away.

ONE SYSTEM

What Makes Big Cat Different

Most performance gyms train you until something breaks, then send you elsewhere. Most PT clinics fix you and stop there. Big Cat is built as one system: rehab, return-to-sport, performance training, recovery, and nutrition under one roof in North Canton, a short drive from Canton. Backed by 200+ five-star reviews from athletes and families across Stark County.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

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READY TO TRAIN?

Build Different.

Expert coaches. World-class facility. Locations in North Canton & Twinsburg, Ohio.

Start with Performance Lab testing, coming back from surgery with ACL rehab and return-to-sport, or dealing with pain? Our 1-on-1 physical therapy team is on the same floor.