University of Minnesota Athletics

Athletic Performance

MISSION: The mission of Minnesota Athletic Performance is to prepare athletes to compete with excellence in their sport, classroom and life.

CORE VALUES

Expectation - Hold accountable to the standards of the program, require commitment to the process
Empowerment - Build strength and confidence through the demands of preparation
Education - Create an understanding of the why to enrich the how
Execution - Value results over promises

OPERATIONAL STANDARDS

  1. Communication- authentic, open, honest, respectful
  2. Diversity- create an inclusive culture that views differences as strengths
  3. Competitive excellence-expect to train, compete and win at the highest level
  4. Empathy- genuine concern and care for athletes, teammates, colleagues
  5. Gratitude- grateful for everything; entitled to nothing
  6. Character- the M never comes off, let our decisions and actions be guided by how it reflects on our program
  7. Humility- low ego, high output
  8. Investment - stewards of our resources, make all we can with all we can

PROGRAM PRIORITIES

1. PERFORMANCE
Enhance the qualities relevant to athletic performance- speed, agility, strength, power, mobility, and conditioning
Work in conjunction with Sports Nutrition to assist athletes in using sound basic nutritional practices to properly fuel to learn, train, compete, recover and maintain optimal body composition

2. INJURY REDUCTION
Reduce the risk of injury, and increase the speed recovery time, by preparing the body for the demands of sport
Assist recovery and regeneration through active and passive techniques

3. RESILIENCE
Championship performances demand championship behaviors- develop the qualities of focus, discipline, accountability, mindfulness, and competitiveness

4. CONFIDENCE
Develop confidence through consistent hard work and perseverance through the mentally and physically challenging training required in preparation for competition

Mailing Address

Gopher Athletic Performance
103 Bierman Building
516 15th Ave. SE
Minneapolis, Minn. 55455