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OPS INTERNSHIPS

SPORTS PERFORMANCE Coach Internship

The OPS Sports Performance internship program is an immersive learning opportunity that will drastically improve your coaching skills and knowledge of the sports performance field.

This internship is a hands-on, learn-by-doing-based program in which you will be coaching a variety of middle school, high school, and collegiate athletes, as well as other clientele.

You will also have potential opportunities to observe and assist professional athletes as they prepare for their seasons. Our curriculum includes weekly educational meetings and discipline-specific projects to enhance your overall learning experience while at OPS.

Our goal for you is to develop a deep understanding of the why’s of our programming and coaching methodology here at OPS in addition to acquiring valuable
knowledge from all aspects of the athletic performance field.

Spots are extremely limited and very competitive so give us your best! We look forward to you joining us.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Effectively communicate to wide range of athletes and clientele
  • Teaching and coaching the warm-up (Soft Tissue, Mobility, Activation, Dynamic/Coordinative
    Movement)
  • Strength Training Instruction (Fundamental Strength Development, Motor Control/Stability etc.)
  • Sprint training (Mechanical breakdown, assessing deficiencies)
  • Conditioning (Targeting appropriate energy system for desired adaptation)
  • Understanding basic human anatomy/physiology and how it relates to sport and exercise
    movement and to help reduce sport-related injuries
  • Gym set up, cleaning, and daily housekeeping tasks
  • Attendance at weekly meetings, creation/development of a discipline-specific presentation and
    project with a hands-on portion for immediate feedback and learning opportunity

MUST BE A COLLEGE STUDENT ACTIVELY PURSUING AN UNDERGRADUATE OR GRADUATE DEGREE IN EXERCISE SCIENCE OR RELATED FIELD

INTERNSHIP IS UNPAID.

Please send the following to [email protected] AND [email protected]

  1. First and Last name and contact number
  2. Email address
  3. Internship you are applying for (winter/spring/summer/fall)
  4. A brief video (roughly 3 mins), explaining why you would like to intern at Optimum Performance Sports
  5. A resume with references

Internship Application

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FITNESS CLUB MEMBERSHIPS

Individual

$ 59 Monthly
  • 24 hour access
  • Group Fitness Classes
  • Free iFit Membership!
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$100 enrollment fee. $25 annual fees. 12-month term.

COUPLES

Two adults or One adult + dependent (12 yrs +) within same household
$ 89 Monthly
  • 24 hour acces
  • Free iFit Membership
  • Group Fitness Classes
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$150 enrollment fees. $50 annual fees. 12-month term.

FAMILY

Two adults + their dependents under the age of 21
$ 109 Monthly
  • 24 hour access
  • Group Fitness Classes
  • Free iFit Membership
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$200 enrollment fees. $50 annual fees. 12-month term.

Discounts available for Lutheran Health Network Employees, Military, First Responders, and Students. Contact membership sales for more information. 

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Premium ClasseS

Cycle

A first of its kind in Indiana, OPS is proud to feature a 42-bike cycle room featuring Stages Studio bikes and programming. Escape the grind of everyday life with this high energy, party on a bike workout!

Adult Performance Training

Break out of your old mold and experience life changing results with Level Up! Adult Training. Learn from our certified performance coaches and discover a new community of motivated peers, as you uncover your inner athlete.

Additional fees apply. 

OPS Chiropractic care and therapy

Dr. Goins and Dr. Russell’s goal is to get to the root cause of your pain or movement impairment.  Using a combination of muscle testing, functional and orthopedic testing, and gait analysis, they work to more clearly identify what is driving the dysfunction.  Then a personalized game plan is put together, including at-home exercises aimed at isolating and building up the proper areas.  Whether it’s getting out of pain or boosting performance, they can give you the tools to get you there.

Call (260) 479-2752 to schedule an appointment. 

Offices are located in the new OPS Fitness Club located off of Dupont Rd. 

Meet the Team

Chiropractors

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Dr. Jason Russell, DC

Executive Director, Chiropractor

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Dr. Nick Goins, DC

Director of Health and Wellness, Chiropracter

Dr. Jason Russell, DC

Executive Director, Chiropractor

Dr. Jason Russell is the founder and director of Optimum Performance Sports (OPS). He received his B.S. in Kinesiology from Indiana University and his Doctorate degree from National University of Health Sciences. Dr. Russell has a concentration in the fields of biomechanics, gait analysis, gait therapy, and complicated movement disorders, and he has 10 years of experience with resistance and aerobic exercise adaptations and speed development. Dr. Russell lectures regularly on the treatment and prevention of athletic injuries and on speed development in athletes. His clinical interests are conservative musculoskeletal medicine with particular emphasis on running injuries, foot and hip pain, and overuse injuries.

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Dr. Nick Goins, DC

Director of Health and Wellness, Chiropracter

Dr. Goins has his Doctorate of Chiropractic Medicine Degree and his B.S. in Human Biology from National University of Health Sciences, and his B.A. in Biology and Molecular Biology from Coe College. He has taken courses in Primal Reflex Release Technique, Advanced Orthopedics and Gait Analysis, Global Rehabilitation and Injury Prevention, Be Activated, and coursework from Postural Restoration Institute. He also earned his Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Certification. He utilizes aspects from all of these techniques and works them into his own framework when working and evaluating patients. He regularly lectures on injury prevention and athlete development. When not at work, you can find Dr. Goins spending time with his, Jamie, and 2 children. He also enjoys reading, watching movies, exercising to try and prevent dad bod, and searching financial literature to find the next big stock about to make a run.

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