SPORTS PERFORMANCE
SPORTS PERFORMANCE TRAINING
Sports Performance Training for Youth and Adults
Every experienced athlete knows the game is won during the phases of preparation. Whether as a team with a common goal, a small group looking for a competitive edge or a runner looking to set their next personal record, every athlete wants to take their performance to the next level.
The staff at the Boston Sports Performance Center will help you achieve these goals and have extensive backgrounds preparing student, elite amateur, and professional athletes to excel.
Our team of sports performance coaches and strength and conditioning specialists will assess your unique strengths and weaknesses and design an individualized program with the specific demands of your sport in mind to help maximize your performance for the upcoming season and beyond.
Team, small group and individual sports performance programs are available:
Individualized Training
Age 12+
Private
$150/60 Minutes
$200/90 Minutes
$200/90 Minutes
Semi-Private
2 to 6 Individuals Per Session
$100/60 Minutes
$125/90 Minutes
Performance Group
Age 14+
SPRING Session
February 26 - May 24
(13 Week Session)
2, 3, or 4x/week available
Monday - Friday
3:45 - 5:15PM
*Prorated Pricing Available*
Please email
for more information
Team Training
Age 13+
Train as a Team
WIN as a Team
7,000-square-feet space can accommodate any team
Special Rates Apply
Return to Play Program
All Ages
- Bridges the gap between traditional physical therapy and sports performance training
- Manage risk of re-injury
- Promote a return to sport
$150/90 Minutes
Return to Play Program
Returning to sport after a long rehabilitation following an injury or surgery is often a daunting task for athletes of all ages and skill levels. Traditionally, physical therapy services end well before an athlete is ready to return to the field, and those athletes are left confused as to what the next step is in the rehabilitation process.
Boston Sports Performance Center designed its Return to Play program for athletes to bridge the gap between traditional physical therapy services and a return to competitive sports.
Board-certified clinical specialists in sports physical therapy oversee our Return to Play programs. Our specialists work with each athlete to develop individualized plans based on their specific injury, time from injury, and current progress since injury or surgery. The Return to Play program offers a safe, supervised, step-wise progression back to the demands of each athlete’s sport. It also assists the athlete to be more prepared both physically and mentally to return to competition. Our goal is to facilitate a return at or above the athlete’s previous level of performance, while also decreasing their risk of re-injury.
Meet the Team
Our staff consists of experienced athletic trainers and sports performance coaches.
Joseph Van Allen MSPT, SCS, ATC, CSCS
VP, REHABILITATION SERVICES, STEWARD HEALTH CARE; DIRECTOR, BOSTON SPORTS PERFORMANCE CENTER
BOSTON SPORTS PERFORMANCE CENTER
Joe Van Allen attended Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. As an undergraduate at Millikin, he was a three-year letterman of the football team. Van Allen continued his studies and earned a Master of Science in physical therapy from the University of Miami. While earning his graduate degree, he spent two seasons with the Hurricanes Football Team assisting the Athletic Training and Sports Medicine Staff.
In 2001, Van Allen accepted the position of Assistant Athletic Trainer/Director of Rehabilitation of the New England Patriots. There he provided physical therapy and rehabilitation for the organization and worked closely with both the Athletic Training and Strength and Conditioning Staffs. During his 18+ years with the Patriots, Van Allen experienced nine Super Bowls and six Super Bowl-winning teams. He was the 2016 recipient of the Tim Davey Assistant Athletic Trainer of the Year and 2017 Ed Block Athletic Training Staff of the Year. Over the years, Van Allen has presented nationally at conferences and symposiums on a variety of topics related to sports medicine, rehabilitation, and performance training in the NFL.
In his role as Director of the Boston Sports Performance Center, Van Allen utilizes his experience and expertise in the fields of sports medicine, rehabilitation, and performance training to apply them to a variety of sports and athletes.
CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
- American Physical Therapy Association
- Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy
- National Athletic Trainers’ Association
- National Strength and Conditioning Association
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Jason Byrne MS, ATC, CSCS
ATHLETIC TRAINER
Jason Byrne is a graduate of Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut, having earned a Bachelor of Science degree in athletic training and sports medicine. While attending Quinnipiac, he worked with baseball, women’s basketball and soccer as part of his clinical experience. Also, he worked with the football programs at Yale University and the University of Tennessee.
Byrne went on to take a position at John Hopkins University, primarily working with the football, wrestling, tennis and women’s basketball teams. During this time, he also earned a Master of Science degree from Towson University in Maryland.
In 2012, Byrne became an athletic trainer and a performance coach for Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. While at Brandeis, he also served as a clinical preceptor and instructor for undergraduate and graduate sports medicine students attending Brandeis from Lasell University.
Over the years, Byrne has worked with the Chesapeake Bayhawks and Boston Cannons Major League Lacrosse professional men’s teams. From 2016 to 2020, he served as the head athletic trainer for the Boston Cannons.
At Boston Sports Performance Center, he is excited to partner with a wide variety of clients and athletes to achieve their goals no matter if its rehabilitation following a surgery or concussion or purely wanting to improve performance.
CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
- National Athletic Trainers Association
- National Strength and Conditioning Association
Jeremy Conn MS, CSCS
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING SPECIALIST
Jeremy Conn is a graduate of Union College in Schenectady, New York where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. A four-year member of the soccer team, he received All – Conference honors as a senior. In his final year at Union, Conn served as an assistant strength and conditioning coach and had the opportunity to work with Football, Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Men’s and Women’s Tennis, Men’s Lacrosse.
In 2020, Conn attended Merrimack College where he earned a Master of Science degree in Exercise and Sport Science. During this time, he was able to serve as a graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach at Boston College.
In addition to overseeing the training of the Eagles Men’s Tennis and Men’s Cross Country teams, Conn also assisted with the training of Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey, Baseball and Softball, and Women’s Soccer among most other Olympic sports.
In his role at the Boston Sports Performance Center, Conn is excited to provide an engaging environment to foster athletic development and advancement of positive character traits for BSPC athletes!
CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) – National Strength and Conditioning Association
Arianna DiOrio MS, ATC
ATHLETIC TRAINER
Arianna DiOrio is a graduate of Lasell University having earned a Bachelor of Science degree in athletic training in 2014.
After graduating, DiOrio took a position at Wellesley College, primarily working with the soccer, basketball, swim and dive, squash and softball teams.
In 2015, DiOrio rejoined the Lasell University Laser community as an athletic trainer and strength and conditioning coordinator working with the women’s soccer, women’s volleyball, cross country, track and field, and baseball teams.
She also served as a clinical preceptor for undergraduate and graduate athletic training students attending the university. DiOrio earned a master’s degree in rehabilitation sciences degree from Lasell University during this time.
In her role at the Boston Sports Performance Center, DiOrio is determined to provide the highest quality of care for all clients and athletes.
CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
- National Athletic Trainers Association
Mike Taksir
MS, CSCS - RSCC
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING SPECIALIST
Mike Taksir is a graduate of Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Physiology. While at Hofstra, Mike was an intern with Professional Athletic Performance Center where he was able to work with multiple MLB and NHL athletes. After graduating from Hofstra he began working for The Micheli Center, holding various roles within the Division of Sports Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital.
In 2015, Mike attended the University of Miami where he completed his Master of Science degree in Kinesiology, focusing in Strength and Conditioning and Sports Nutrition.
At Miami, he was a student strength and conditioning coach working with the football program and assisted with men’s tennis, women’s volleyball and rowing. After obtaining his graduate degree, Mike began supporting the U.S. Air Force as a contracted Human Performance Director. In this role, he oversaw the strength and conditioning programs for two Special Forces Pararescue units, F-35 pilots, and various military personnel. He also assisted with developing a career-specific fitness test for Air Force Special Operations Command.
In his role at the Boston Sports Performance Center, he strives to help athletes improve performance and return to competition after overcoming an injury.
CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) – National Strength and Conditioning Association
- RSCC Designation
- Sports Performance Coach Level 1 - USA Weightlifting
Take Your Performance to the Next Level
Our team of sports performance coaches and strength and conditioning specialists will assess your unique strengths and weaknesses and design an individualized program with the specific demands of your sport in mind to help maximize your performance for the upcoming season and beyond.
CONTACT US
Official Medical Provider of the Boston Sports Institute, a Steward Family Facility and the Boston Sports Performance Center.
900 Worcester St., Wellesley, MA 02482
Phone: 781-591-8191
Email: bostonsportsperformance@steward.org