Are you strong enough for sports?
Run faster.Jump higher.Move better.Get stronger.
Olympic weightlifting–based athletic development. In the TFNE system, every athlete is assessed, tested and progressed by level, not by age. Coached in Jacksonville by a USA Weightlifting national-level coach, former Marine and former college wrestler.
Bring your athlete. We test them, show you what's holding them back, and tell you which program fits.
Sport coaches teach the sport.We develop the athlete.
We develop athletes by building the capacity to produce force, then progressively improving their ability to apply, absorb and redirect that force in less time. Ground-contact time, force production and technical coordination underlie our training, testing and athletic development. The goal: help athletes run faster, jump higher, move better and perform more effectively.
What we build, at every level
- AAgilityChange direction with control
- BBalanceStable in every position
- CCoordinationMove better together
- SSpeedCover ground faster
- SStrengthBuild a stronger you
- SSkillPractice, execute, improve
- SStaminaDo more for longer
- SSupplenessMove freely, stay healthy
Better athletes. Better people.
The platform is our laboratory. The field is the final exam.
Find the weak link.Build the athlete.
Two fourteen-year-olds can be years apart physically. Our Training Level System looks at the whole athlete before deciding how they train.
Training by age: more than just a birthday
- Biological ageHow mature is the athlete?
- Developmental ageWhat is the athlete ready to learn and do?
- Training ageHow much structured training have they accumulated?
- Sporting ageHow much experience do they have in organized sport?
- 01AssessBuild the athlete’s developmental profile.
- 02IdentifyFind strengths, weaknesses and imbalances.
- 03DevelopTrain what needs the most attention.
- 04RetestMeasure progress and set the next priority.
- 05Level upAdvance when they’re ready, not before.
What training level are you?
You don't buy your level.You earn it.
Complete your prescribed training volume to earn a test. Tests determine your level and identify your weak areas. Your earned level and the time of year determine your loading and exercise selection.
Athletes have to put in the work.
It takes hundreds, even thousands, of high-quality reps at moderate intensity and loads. No drama, no mindless banging of heavy weights, no running till you vomit.
Our Parabolic Step Loading System is based on stacking reps and sets. Your training level and needs assessment dictate exercise prescription. Load, volume and intensity are the variables we adjust to improve performance.
Do the work. Do it right.
- PTPGProtoplasmic GooFoundations & Fundamentals
- Level 1MS–Freshman Developmental
- Level 2JV Developmental
- Level 3First Coast Varsity Athlete
- Level 4Team Florida Athlete
- Level 5Team Florida National Athlete
- Level 6Team Florida International Elite Athlete
- After sportFit for LifeMove better • Run faster • Jump higher • Stronger for life
At TFNE, we earn our levels.
Advanced training is earned over time. It can't be purchased.
Programs
Training frequency sets the rate of improvement: four sessions a week are more effective than two. Training age and earned training literacy set how sophisticated the training becomes. Earn advanced training. No skipping the foundation.
- 01
Sports Performance
Athletic Development becomes Sports Performance as athletes grow from middle school to college sports.
- 02
Foundations & Fundamentals
Learn the lifts and drills, and learn how to train, before investing in Basic Training.
- 03
Intensive Technique Training (ITT)
For high school athletes who need to improve the Olympic lifts to maximize school or team training.
- 04
Weightlifting Team
Competitive Olympic weightlifting. Two to five or more sessions a week, local and national meets.
- 05
Open Gym
Practice the Olympic lifts with a USA Weightlifting certified coach on duty. Follow your own workout.
- 06
Homeschool Athletic Development
Athletic Development, Basic Training and ITT for homeschool athletes 11 and older. P.E. credit for Step Up students.
- 07
Team Leader Academy
A leadership track earned through performance, academics and character.
- 08
Schools & Teams
School-recommended team leader training, team Explosive Power testing, and informal and formal coaching support.
The record board
Real numbers from our testing. Our Top 20 exercises and the TFNE Explosive Power Test give a complete view of an athlete's strength, power, explosiveness and skill, as well as their deficits and needs.
- 86Bar jumps in 30 secondsMen's record
- 75Bar jumps in 30 secondsWomen's record
- 292cmStanding broad jumpGym record
- 805cmStanding triple jumpGym record
- 32Plyo push-ups in 30 secondsFrom max height
The platform is our laboratory.The field is the final exam.
Your address shouldn't determine your athletic potential.
High-achieving athletesdeserve high-level coaching.
If your athlete takes school, sport and character seriously, whether they're headed to D1 or not, they deserve coaching that takes them seriously too.
An athlete's seriousness and commitment matter, not their zip code. Whether they're homeschooled or at a public, private or charter school, nothing should stand between them and world-class athletic development and sports performance training.
Your first sessionis free.
Meet the coach
Coach Hanson sits down with you and your athlete: sports, goals, injuries and schedule.
Learn the warm-up
The warm-up and corrective exercises every session starts with.
Get tested
Bar jumps, plyo push-ups, standing broad jump, standing triple jump and an overhead squat give your athlete a first TFNE Explosive Power Test score.
Get a plan
What’s holding your athlete back, and which program and schedule fit.
5730 Bowden Road #204, Jacksonville, FL 32216
Call or text 904-502-2196