The EDGE Performance Training of Danbury CT

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I met with Keith Deyo the owner of The EDGE Performance Training located in the Danbury Sports Dome.  The EDGE Performance Training works with youth athletes and their families by providing them with the tools and resources to maximize their genetic potential.  Their unique training programs provide a three-dimensional scope of training to tap into and develop the body, mind and soul. 
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The EDGE Performance Training located in Danbury CT isn’t anything like just seeing a personal trainer.  They specialize in working athletes both young and old. In order to ensure that every client is a perfect fit they even have a 90-minute qualification process that each athlete must undergo to be accepted into one of their programs.  The athletes that are truly committed to outperforming their competition and ready to put in the work on and off the field will do very well in this initial qualification process. 

​How did you get into the Athletic Development & Sports Medicine Field?

Keith started his career as an Athletic Trainer getting his degree in Sports & Medicine in 2001 from East Carolina University.  He soon realized that there was a big gap in care for a rehabilitating athlete after their insurance lapsed and they were medically cleared for activity.  Keith found that athletes getting rehab for sports related injuries could only get back about 70% of their function before getting the greenlight to return to the field.  Because of this he saw athletes returning to their respective sport out of shape and weak from time spent rehabbing. He knew there had to be a more effective way to serve athletes and return them to competition stronger than when they left.
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The EDGE Performance Training programs fill that gap in athlete rehabilitation. They design specific programs that go above and beyond what traditional Physical Therapy can provide. Athletes have the ability to train in their facility daily as they transition back to a higher standard of performance. 

​Keith does much more than just physical training with his youth athletes. He also understands and creates programs to strengthen the mental side of the game as well as building up the character of their athletes.

​If a customer was to choose between The EDGE Performance Training, and three other athletic training facilities in Connecticut – why choose yours?

The results we have had with our youth athletes does the talking. We do very little talking about the success of our athletes and taking all the credit for their success. We allow the athlete to shine and look forward to seeing them reach their goals and dreams. Being able to provide development mind, body, and soul while at the same time really getting to know our clients and their families sets us apart from other programs in our area. 

​A high percentage of our scholastic athletes often become Captains of their sports teams at school, excel in their classes with 3.5+ GPAs, and set huge goals each year to accomplish both physically and mentally.  Personal development has become a huge part of our training, and we expect our clients to be committed to succeed both on the field, in their community and in the classroom. Our facility is a low risk high reward environment that breeds excellence while attracting some of the area’s most talented, hard working, committed, well rounded youth athletes and their families.
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Training the body, mind, and soul is the key to having a huge impact all year long with our athletes.  Follow us on Twitter @successct or find us on Facebook @TheEDGEPerformanceTraining or Instagram @The_EDGE_Performance to see our testimonials.

​If you had to start over from Day 1 – What would you have done differently?

I would have focused 100% in my business rather than spending the first few years doing it part time.  Getting a dedicated facility was the key to our growth.  I wish I could go back as an athlete because at age 32 I was already 3 knee surgeries in, and told I could never play sports again. That’s not where I saw myself at that stage in life. I was wired for sport and competition and looked forward to being very active every day. All of the banging on my body throughout my childhood and as a 3 sport collegiate athlete had finally caught up.
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That was tough, as a youth athlete I would of loved to have a facility like ours to train in.  I also wish I had someone take the time to show me how important personal development and building up my mind was when I was growing up.  Physically we are all limited, but mentally we are all unlimited.  Mindset is the difference between the goods and the greats; the greats are mentally focused and willing to do whatever it takes to get what they want.  

​Wrapping it up with Keith of The EDGE Performance Training in Danbury CT

I had never actually been in the Danbury Sports Dome until my interview with Keith of The EDGE Performance Training.  They’ve got an amazing facility there.  The turf they use is low impact, and makes a huge difference for any athletes training directly on it.  Keith speaks about his training system with such conviction and energy that you can easily tell that this is a true passion for him. 
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The EDGE Performance Training
25 Shelter Rock Ln
Danbury, Connecticut
(203) 207-9991
Website: www.SpeedTrainingCT.com