Our first location located (623 Clinton St, Arkadelphia, Arkansas 71923) offers specialized training programs that are designed to improve the physical and mental performance of our clients. These programs are based on research-proven methods that have been taught by Julius Pruitt, a former NFL player with over 15 years of experience. Join us and see for yourself how our training programs can help you achieve your fitness goals.

Youth Performance Training

Our Youth Performance training sessions are designed to help athletes improve their performance and prevent injuries. We conduct a full Kinesiology-based assessment that examines every joint in the body and the muscles that cross them. This assessment helps athletes gain a better understanding of how their body moves, functions, and recovers, ultimately leading to greater success on the field.

Advanced & Professional Athletes

By incorporating technical exercises that set the base and raise the threshold of force across all joints, athletes can maximize their athleticism with full speed motions and change of direction. This will result in better execution times and improved basic motor tasks. Remember, it takes what it takes to achieve success in athletics and pin pointing weak areas in our anatomy will help identify the cause of imbalances and how the athlete is over compensating for it.

UpFront Recovery Zone

Our Recovery Care Package is tailored to assist athletes in optimizing their training sessions by offering the essential components of proper recovery. We acknowledge that recovery is equally significant as training, and UpFront offers all the necessary elements to ensure that body is well taken of.

Former NFL Athlete & Kinesiology Specialist

With years of experience in the field of Kinesiology and training with the best performance gurus in the business, Julius is dedicated to helping athletes build their total performance through proven specialized training programs.

As a Kinesiology Specialist, I am passionate about showcasing how the various disciplines of kinesiology come together to form a cohesive understanding of the human body.

Through my expertise, I aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of kinesiology and its benefits to individuals seeking to improve their physical health and well-being,

UpFront's Playlist

Architect: Julius Pruitt

Expert Knowledge and Real Professional Experience

- Professional Insight: NFL athletes have extensive experience at the highest level of competition. They can provide insights into advanced techniques, training methods, and mental strategies.
-Specialized Expertise: Analyzing each athletes movement patterns, and provide tailored exercises to improve performance and prevent injuries.
-Current Techniques: Firsthand knowledge of the latest training practices, strategies, and competitions that are currently effective in the sport.
-Game Experience: Insights on how to perform under pressure and handle competitive situations can be invaluable.

Holistic Development: Mobility, Agility, & Speed Training

-Greater Range of Motion: Mobility training that will enhance flexibility and joint health, enabling athletes to move more freely and efficiently.

-Increased Agility: Training sessions that emphasize quick changes in direction and movement patterns improve overall agility, enabling athletes to react swiftly during competition.

-Improved Speed: Focused speed training techniques that can help athletes maximize their running speed, allowing them to excel in their sport.

-Functional Movement Training: Teaching functional movements that enhance everyday performance and injury resilience.

-Comprehensive Training Approach: A holistic approach that encompasses Physical fitness, Mental health, and Nutritional needs, ensuring that all aspects of an athlete’s development are addressed.

-Customized Plans: Training can be tailored to the individual's specific needs, wants, strengths, and weaknesses, ensuring a more effective approach to improving performance.

-Performance Analytics: Utilizing advanced assessment tools to evaluate performance metrics, providing data-driven insights for improvement.
-Tracking Progress: Continuous monitoring allows athletes to see their progress over time, motivating them and helping to adjust training as needed.

Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation & Real Time Feedback

-Preventative Strategies: Teaching young and elite athletes how to reduce the risk of injury through proper techniques and conditioning.
-Rehabilitation Support: If recovering from an injury,. We'll ensure a safe and effective return to competitive levels.

Inspiration from Experience: Training with someone who has achieved success at the highest level can provide a powerful motivational boost.

-Recovery Strategies: Receive knowledge about best practices for recovery, including rest protocols and physical therapy that can enhance overall athletic longevity.
-Professional Insight: Training alongside a knowledgeable athlete who has studied under esteemed performance gurus ensures access to advanced strategies and techniques that may not be widely known.
-Real-Time Corrections: Immediate feedback on technique and performance helps athletes make adjustments on the spot, leading to quicker improvements.

Position Specific Training

-Skill Development: Sharing & teaching sport-specific skills and tactics that help athletes refine their game.
-Strength and Conditioning: Position specific strength and conditioning program that can enhance the athletes physical capabilities, such as speed, agility, and endurance for that specific position.

-Position Specific Training: I will give Insight on the training specifics involved in different positions that can help athletes focus on the skills most relevant to their personal goals.

-Skill Transfer: NFL athletes can demonstrate how skills are developed and refined at different levels, helping young athletes understand what it takes to reach elite status because they've played the game at the highest level !

Mental Conditioning & Visualization

-Mindset Training: Learning from a professional athlete can provide valuable lessons in mental toughness, focus, and resilience, which are critical for success in high-pressure situations.
-Motivation and Inspiration: Training alongside a professional athlete can be highly motivating and can instill a strong work ethic and dedication.

-Mental Conditioning: Teaching athletes techniques to enhance focus, resilience, and performance under pressure, which are essential for all levels of competition.
-Visualization Techniques: Athletes learn to visualize success, helping them to build confidence and reduce performance anxiety.

Recruiting Assistance & Networking Opportunities

-Understanding the Recruiting Process: As professional scout , I. can enlighten athletes about what scouts look for, helping them to prepare effectively for collegiate or professional opportunities.
-Skill Evaluation: Athletes can receive valuable feedback on their performance, making them more competitive in tryouts and showcases.

-Connections in the Industry: I can assist & help open doors to networking opportunities, which can be beneficial for future athletic and career prospects such as scholarships or professional tryouts.
-Mentorship: Build a relationship and provide guidance not just in sport but in navigating the athletes athletic career.

Access to Resources: Boutique Facility & Nutritional Guidance

-UpFront Perfrormance Facility: Many professional athletes train in specialized facilities with access to top-tier equipment and technology.

-Structured Environment: Having access to a professional coach or athlete can create a structured training environment, holding the athlete accountable for their progress.
-Nutritional Guidance: A knowledgeable team can provide advice on nutrition and recovery strategies that complement training regimens.

-Optimized Nutrition Plans: Professional Chef's can offer tailored nutritional advice essential for peak performance and recovery.

-Nutrition Plans: Professionals Chef's can provide advice on diet tailored to training needs and recovery, enhancing physical performance and overall health.
-Supplement Education: Athletes can learn about safe and effective supplementation to support their training and recovery goals.

Confidence Building & Enhanced Athletic IQ

-Skill Mastery: As young and elite athletes improve their skills and fitness, this can lead to increased confidence on and off the field.
-Positive Reinforcement: Support and encouragement from experienced athletes can help bolster an athlete's self-belief.

-Self-Awareness and Personal Growth: Engaging with a diverse professional can help an athletes reflect on their goals, values, and motivations, leading to improved self-understanding.

-Understanding the Game: Former coaches and professional athletes can provide deep insights into strategy, tactics, and game theory, elevating an athlete's understanding of the sport.
-Situational Awareness: Athletes learn to make quick, informed decisions during competition, improving their on-field IQ.

-Feedback and Evaluation: Constructive feedback from various mentors allows for continuous personal and athletic growth.

The Conclusion Bold & UpFront !

at UpFront, you and your young or elite athlete will benefit from personalized guidance from a former professional NFL athlete and Kinesiology Specialist, Julius Pruitt. This collaboration grants access to proven training methods and insights that can greatly improve performance and elevate the overall athletic experience. Moreover, UpFront Performance Enhancement, not only focuses on physical development but also fosters mental well-being and assists in it's clients career advancement in sports and as an overal better person. Investing in training with UpFront means investing in a brighter, more successful athletic future. Let us Enhance the YOU out of YOU !

The Multi Sport Athlete

An athlete who competes or trains in two or more different sports is known as multi-sport athlete. Most of these athletes start playing multiple sports at a young age, especially during high school, before eventually deciding to concentrate on one sport professionally. Studies indicate that engaging in multiple sports can improve performance by promoting the growth of essential, adaptable athletic abilities.

High School Football

2AAA All-Conference, 2AAA All-Region, 2AAA All-State, 2AAA Best Under the Sun, 2AAA Most Outstanding Back, AHSAA All Star Game Participant

High School Basketball

2AAA All-Conference, 2AAA All-Region, 2AAA All-State, 2AAA All Tournament Teams (Conference Tournament & Regional Tournamet)

High School Track & Field

High Point Award Winner(Every Track Meet During Senior Season)
*2AAA Conference Champion: 110m Hurdles, 100m, 200m, long jump & triple jump. State Runner Up 110m Hurdles

GAME FILM GALLERY

As a former professional football player, I'm excited to share my game film insight and give you a glimpse into my world. From the highs of special teams plays to the lows of tough losses, I'll take you on a journey through my career and share the lessons I learned along the way Join me as we the world of football through my eyes.