Inside the Resolute Athletic Complex • Easton, Columbus OH • Steps from the rinks & turf
COLUMBUS • AGES 11–18+ • ADULTS

faster. stronger. PERFORM
WHEN IT MATTERS MOST.

Speed, strength, and mental toughness coaching for hockey, lacrosse, soccer, football, golf, and field hockey athletes — built by a coach who has developed NHL, Olympic, and Division I players for 25+ years.

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Coached athletes fromPro & D1 Programs
NHL — National Hockey League
Olympic team athlete development
NCAA Division I athletics
Ohio State University athletics
USA Hockey development program
Professional lacrosse — PLL / NLL
NHL — National Hockey League
Olympic team athlete development
NCAA Division I athletics
Ohio State University athletics
USA Hockey development program
Professional lacrosse — PLL / NLL

We don't do hype. We do results.

-0.30S
Average 40-yard dash improvement
+2.1"
Average vertical jump gain
10,000+
Athletes trained since 2000
300+
College commitments from our athletes
12-week averages from Finish First athletic testing data (laser-gate & jump-mat validated).
PROVEN AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL

Athletes & Coaches Who Trained With Us

Matt Bartkowski — Stanley Cup Champion • NHL

"Once I started training at Finish First I noticed a huge difference in my strength, speed, and power on and off the ice."

Matt Bartkowski
Stanley Cup Champion • NHL
Ryan Smith — Professional Lacrosse Player (PLL & NLL)

"We won our first 2 conference championships in program history and a large part of it was due to our superior conditioning. The coaching did an amazing job getting us stronger, in better shape, and keeping us on the field with fewer injuries."

Ryan Smith
Professional Lacrosse Player (PLL & NLL)
Brianne McLaughlin-Bittle — USA Women's Olympic Ice Hockey

"Finish First Sports Performance helped me to perform at my best and to be in the best shape possible in order to compete at the highest level. The specialized drills and exercises for goalies have had an immediate transfer to what I need on the ice."

Brianne McLaughlin-Bittle
USA Women's Olympic Ice Hockey
Drew McMinn — Head Lacrosse Coach • Univ. of Utah

"Our team was the strongest, most conditioned and healthiest we had ever been in my coaching career."

Drew McMinn
Head Lacrosse Coach • Univ. of Utah
Mason Jobst — NHL • Buffalo Sabres

"An exceptional mental performance coach. Players at the highest level are starting to gain an advantage by using these techniques — if you don't adapt, you will get left behind. He practices what he preaches."

Mason Jobst
NHL • Buffalo Sabres
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The Peak Performance Pathway

The Pathway to Peak Performance

Our proven development system follows three key stages to maximize performance and reduce the risk of injury. Easy as 1, 2, 3.

1

Determine

We evaluate each athlete's fitness, movement, attitude, coachability, and effort, and interactions during a fully integrated trial workout. Identify individual development needs while allowing athletes to experience the finish-first difference, our coaching standards and culture, and determine if they're a right fit for our program.

2

Develop

Once an athlete is determined to be a fit for our program, we create an individualized development plan based on our initial observations, their goals, and their schedule. We place each athlete in the appropriate training program to comprehensively develop their strength, speed, power, movement, and mindset, building the physical abilities and mental skills they need to perform their best when it matters most.

3

Dominate

Lastly, you execute the plan with purpose, fully engaging in every workout and training session. Through constant effort, coaching, and accountability, athletes learn to embrace the process, take ownership of their development, and do the work necessary to reach new levels of athletic performance when it matters most.

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TRAIN BEFORE OR
AFTER PRACTICE.

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Turf fields in our building — lacrosse, soccer, football, field hockey
2
Ice rinks right next door — sessions timed around ice slots
NOW ENROLLING • FALLHOCKEY IN-SEASON STRENGTH & WINTER LACROSSE PRE-SEASON
Adult fitness and longevity strength training at Finish First Performance Columbus
Adult Semi-Private
ADULTS & LONGEVITY

TRAIN LIKE AN ATHLETE.
STAY STRONG FOR LIFE.

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