Freshman Strength & Conditioning Orientation
FOR INCOMING STUDENT ATHLETES ONLY - The conditioning orientation is for all incoming student athletes who wish to train in the weight room during the summer at Good Counsel before their freshman year. This is a great way to get a head start on your high school athletic career. Coach Saar will teach proper spotting and lifting techniques in all core lifts and assisted lifts, and provide speed training and flexibility. This session is only mandatory for athletes who plan to participate in summer strength and conditioning workouts.
- Age: incoming 9th graders
- Dates Offered (choose ONE session)
Session 1: June 15-June 18 | 12:00-2:00 PM
Session 2: June 22-June 25 | 4:00-6:00 PM
Session 3: June 29-July 2 | 4:00-6:00 PM
- IMPORTANT: Workouts will be 2 hours long, and participants must show up 10 minutes early each day
- Fee: $250
- Class size is limited. First-come, first-served.
- Contact Coach Saar via email with questions: ssaar@olgchs.org
REQUIREMENT:
- All students are required to complete the Summer Participation Waiver Form no later than May 1, 2026. Incoming students cannot participate in any school-sponsored activity on or off campus between May 1st and July 31st if the waiver is not submitted. This form can be located in your Veracross portal by clicking the Magnus Health icon. Once complete, please upload to your student’s Magnus Health portal.
POLICY UPDATE:
- Good Counsel does not require parents to submit a student’s epinephrine auto-injector for the student to be medically cleared. The Health Staff maintains unassigned epinephrine auto-injectors on campus and is equipped to respond to medical situations if they arise during the school day or at school-sponsored activities.
WHAT TO BRING:
- Individual/personal towel - mark towel with name
- Individual/personal filled water bottle with student's name on it
- Pair of cleats and running shoes
- Change of clothes if the student requires treatment in the Athletic Training Room
- You will not be able to receive treatment if you do not have a change of clothes
- We suggest that individuals bring their own drawstring bag to store their items
- Students need to wear an appropriate shirt and shorts for sessions
- Shirts are to remain on at all times while inside
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does my child need to complete this orientation to play sports at Good Counsel?
- Does my child need to attend all sessions of the orientation to be eligible to train at Good Counsel for the remainder of the summer?
- Once my child completes the orientation is there another fee to be able to use the weight room for the rest of the summer?
- Once my child completes the course, when can he or she come in to use the weight room?
- What happens if my child is recovering from an injury and cannot fully participate in all orientation activities?
- Our family is out of town or unavailable during all of the sessions. Can my child still complete the orientation at a later date during the summer?
Does my child need to complete this orientation to play sports at Good Counsel?
Does my child need to attend all sessions of the orientation to be eligible to train at Good Counsel for the remainder of the summer?
Once my child completes the orientation is there another fee to be able to use the weight room for the rest of the summer?
Once my child completes the course, when can he or she come in to use the weight room?
What happens if my child is recovering from an injury and cannot fully participate in all orientation activities?
Our family is out of town or unavailable during all of the sessions. Can my child still complete the orientation at a later date during the summer?
Orientation Director: Skylar Saar, Good Counsel’s Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Coach Skylar Saar is a certified strength and conditioning specialist (NSCA) with a degree from James Madison University in exercise science and Master's degree from California University of Pennsylvania. He has spent the last 21 years as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Good Counsel. He has worked as a strength and conditioning coach with the University of Maryland football team and several Olympic sports at the University of Minnesota.