Testimonials

Athletic Republic (formerly Frappier Acceleration) Sports Training provides athletes of all ages and levels with specific sports-performance training to help improve their athletic ability and gain a competitive edge. The following program testimonials include just a sampling of our world-class participants and showcase the many ways our comprehensive training programs translate medical and scientific research into real-world sports performance enhancement, helping athletes all over the world gain the competitive edge needed to win.

DARREN MCFADDEN— Oakland Raiders Running Back

“Training with the equipment and protocols at Athletic Republic
really helped me improve my speed and first-step explosiveness. You can get better too!”

 

 

 

 

 

VANCE WILSON — DETROIT TIGERS CATCHER

“As a major league catcher I've learned how important speed, power, balance and agility are to my success. I've been through many strangth and agility programs and Arkansas Sports Training is by far the best. This program will benefit of all ages in all sports.”

 

 

 

 

JIM KLEINSASSER — Minnesota Vikings Fullback

“I went through the Acceleration Program the later part of my college years. It definitely helped me get to the next level. The Acceleration program can work you hard. Sometimes you think your working hard, but in your mind you aren't giving your full effort. With Acceleration you're forced to stay on track and get over that hump. My conditioning sky rocketed. My speed, reaction time and lateral moving picked up. I felt like I was running a lot crisper. I definitely wish I had started sooner. I have always loved working out. I enjoy the off-season and preparing myself for the battles that will come up. I have fun learning every year about new things to do in my workouts.”

DR. DON CHU — Past President of the National Strength & Conditioning Association

“Obviously, training athletes and plyometrics are nothing new to me, but when I saw what John (Frappier) had done, I was impressed. He's taken the many aspects of training athletes, and organized and developed everything into a well-designed, easy-to-follow, documented program. This systematic progression allows you to follow a precise plan in training athletes to develop speed, power, quickness and balance. The combination of traditional training with new technology and patented equipment makes this a complete package.”

DARIN ERSTAD — Anaheim Angels

“I would definitely recommend it! People are given natural abilities that you can use only so much; this (program) really helps you develop those talents to a greater level. There comes a point in time where all the talents even out. And I believe that this program can really take your talents to the next level. It's had great results for me, and I really believe that it helps your physical and mental state. It's amazing what it does for you! I know when I go out on the field that I've done everything off the baseball field that I can. And I can accept whatever results come my way because I know I've given my best to prepare for whatever situation arises. I've increased my speed and my balance. My forty (yard dash) dropped from about 4.8 to a 4.5 in a summer. I've set a standard for myself. I've come (to the Frappier Acceleration Program) for three years now, and every time I come here I expect more out of myself. And it's amazing, but I do find another level. It's definitely made me a better athlete!”

RICK HELLING — milwakee brewers

“As an athlete in general, regardless of your sport, if you're looking to get faster, quicker, stronger or more powerful, you can't find a better program! The results are pretty much there, and they're almost guaranteed. It's a proven fact that if you do the program... you will get better if you work hard at (it), do it the right way and stay on a strict regimen with it. That's what I did this off-season. I was there and worked hard every day. I didn't miss any segments, and I feel like I've gotten better because of it.”