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We guarantee your athlete gains 1mph in speed and 3 inches on their vertical in 90 days — or we train them for free until they do.
5.0★★★★★
“Nick and Mali don’t just build faster, stronger, more agile athletes - they build confidence, knowledge, and relationships.”
Move faster. Get stronger. Build confidence.
Ankeny, IowaPrograms for ages 8–18
Three programs. One starting point: a free assessment with a coach. Beginners are welcome.
- 8–12Multi-Sport FoundationAges 8–12Develop movement skills, coordination and the foundations of speed and strength.
- 13–15Competitive EdgeAges 13–15Progress through structured speed work, agility, resistance training and power development.
- 16–18College PrepAges 16–18Develop strength, speed and power in preparation for the demands of collegiate training.
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What we train
Start with your athlete’s stage of development, then work on the movement skills and physical foundations that support their sport.
01Speed.
Work on the way you move.
Develop running mechanics, acceleration and agility, with training for your athlete’s stage of development.
02Strength.
Build a stronger foundation.
Progress from strength foundations to structured resistance training as your athlete develops.
03Power.
Develop explosive movement.
Build power alongside speed and strength, with a focus that progresses through the three age-based programs.
60min
Free assessment
Your first step
In 60 minutes, establish a baseline and talk with a coach about an individual training plan.
- Step 01Request
Tell us about your athlete: age and sport. Submitting a request doesn’t reserve a time. Our staff will text you within 24 hours to arrange the assessment. It’s free.
- Online request
- Text within 24 hours
- Free assessment
- Step 02Assess
We start with your athlete’s goals, then establish a baseline in 60 minutes with four tests: vertical jump, a 10–40-yard dash, top speed (max velocity) and the 5-10-5 pro-agility drill.
- Vertical jump
- 10–40-yard dash
- Top speed / max velocity
- 5-10-5 pro agility
- Step 03Review
Sit down with a coach to discuss your athlete’s starting point, goals and training plan.
- Starting point
- Goals
- Coach consultation
- Step 04Build
Talk through an individual training plan and the program that fits your athlete’s stage: Multi-Sport Foundation (8–12), Competitive Edge (13–15) or College Prep (16–18). Beginners are welcome.
- Ages 8–12
- Ages 13–15
- Ages 16–18
- Step 05Retest
Athletes are tested routinely at Jarosh Performance, and each athlete’s results are recorded to ensure progress is being made over time. Our 90-day guarantee is on speed and vertical jump.
- 10-yard dash
- 5-10-5 pro agility
- Vertical jump
- Top speed
Your assessment measures speed and vertical jump. Our 90-day guarantee is on those same two.
How the guarantee works →Coaches & safety
- Technical competency comes before added load.
- Progressions follow the athlete’s readiness and ability to perform the movement.
- No previous performance-training experience is required for our athletes.
Nick Jarosh
Founder, Owner & Head Coach
Sports management, Wayne State College. More than 15 years in the industry.
Mali Pelham
General Manager & Assistant Coach
Exercise science, University of Iowa. Personal trainer in Chicago before returning to Ankeny.
A.J. Fresquez-Hosking
Assistant Coach
Kinesiology and medical/clinical sciences at Drake. Strength-and-conditioning internships with Drake and the Iowa Cubs.
“My son has attended Jarosh for over a year. He is greeted each time by name and has made progress by beating his own personal records which gives him a huge confidence boost. He loves Mali and Nick!”
“Nick and his staff maintain a fun, yet professional environment and push the kids to be their best.”
“The staff is awesome and is always available to answer any questions we have.”
Google reviews
Google review
“Both of my daughters have been attending for a while now, and we couldn’t be happier with their experience. They genuinely look forward to every session and have already seen great results in a short amount of time. The coaches create a positive, encouraging environment that motivates them to improve while building their confidence. I would highly recommend this program to any family looking to help their athlete grow.”
“Our daughter was nervous to start the program but after the first class she was hooked! She loves al the support she gets and the variety of activities. She looks forward to her training session every week and loves to call herself a “gym rat”. As parents we have seen an improvement in her strength and fitness but an even bigger improvement in her confidence.”
“Would highly recommend Jarosh Performance. My son has been working with Nick and his team for 3+ years - not only has his performance and confidence increased but he’s built friendships that I’m sure will last a lifetime. If your son or daughter wants to improve athletically or build confidence and work ethic, Nick and his team will not disappoint.”