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BUILD
ELITE
ATHLETES.

Youth speed, strength, and conditioning training on the South Shore. Pembroke and Hanover, MA.

14+
Weekly sessions
2–17
Ages served
The Athlete Lab Difference

Talent is obvious early.
Late in games is where it's decided.

Early in games, talent is obvious. But late in games, when fatigue hits, that's where separation actually happens. Conditioning and mentality take over.

The Second Gear

When everyone else slows down, they speed up.

Athlete Lab athletes still accelerate late in games. They still change direction with control. They still compete at full speed because they've trained for that exact moment.

The Mental Edge

Most athletes think: "I'm tired."

Athlete Lab athletes are wired to think: "This is where I separate." That mindset is trained. Pushing through fatigue in circuits, competing when legs are heavy, learning to execute under pressure.

What You're Building

Not just speed. Not just strength.

You're building resilience, conditioned confidence, and the ability to perform under fatigue. Talent might show early, but late in games, the athlete who can still move, think, and compete is the one who wins.

End of Game. Who Wins?

They win the moments
that matter most.

Loose balls. Final sprints. Defensive recoveries. Last attacking runs. That's where games are decided, and that's where Athlete Lab athletes stand out most.

Still accelerating
Sharp decisions
Full-speed cuts
Pressure mindset
Extra-effort plays
Clutch moments
Programs

Find the right program for your athlete

Structured, coached programs built around long-term youth athlete development on the South Shore.

Mini Soccer in action
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★ FEATURED PROGRAM
Ages 3–5

Mini Soccer

Where young athletes learn to move

Introduces the basics of soccer while developing balance, coordination, running mechanics, and body control. Athletes work on dribbling, stopping, and ball skills through stations and interactive games.

Ball skills & dribbling
Running mechanics
Confidence building
Game-based learning
$1408-week session
or $25 drop-in
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Schedule

This week at The Athlete Lab

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Our Coaches

Led by athletes who've been there

Francis Mulkern
Francis Mulkern
Founder & Head Coach

Former collegiate soccer player at Merrimack College with a background in Sports Medicine and Pre-Physical Therapy. Spent 10 years coaching with the Boston Bolts, most recently leading a team where 19 of 23 players went on to play college soccer. Created The Athlete Lab to provide structured, intentional youth athletic training on the South Shore.

Chris Nelson
Chris Nelson
Performance Coach

Former collegiate tennis player at Quinnipiac University, competing at the NCAA level. Standout athlete at Scituate High School earning All-Scholastic honors and serving as team captain. Brings a disciplined, detail-oriented approach to training, helping athletes improve agility, coordination, and confidence.

Why The Athlete Lab

A gym doesn't build athletes. We do.

“A gym membership gives you access to equipment, but it doesn't build better athletes. I hit the gym hard in college, gained muscle, but lost my agility and first step. Athletic performance requires structured training: building strength while improving speed, agility, and movement quality. That's what The Athlete Lab is built on.”
— Francis Mulkern, Founder
EVERY SESSION
01
Dynamic Warm-Up
Mobility, activation, movement prep
02
Speed & Agility
Acceleration, footwork, reaction drills
03
Strength & Conditioning
Functional strength, core stability

Ready to build a stronger athlete?

Every session is coached, structured, and purpose-driven. Spots are limited.

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