Our goal as a program is to provide a safe and fun learning environment for all our athletes. We as a staff strive to provide our athletes with the best training program possible with the overall goals of improving, character, speed, strength, athleticism, and overall hockey fitness. With over 30 years of experience combine on the staff we have planned out and constructed a off ice training program that we believe will help our athletes grow on and off the ice, to make better hockey players and be better people first and foremost. Better People Better Hockey Players  

PHASE 4 FOCUS: MAINTAIN STRENGTH, MOBILITY AND REHAB

This workout phase is focused on maintaining strength, enhancing mobility, and supporting injury rehabilitation. The goal is to preserve muscle and performance levels while addressing imbalances, stiffness, or lingering pain that could hinder long-term progress. Training sessions will incorporate controlled, lower-intensity strength exercises to maintain muscle activation without overloading the body.

Mobility work, including dynamic stretches, joint mobilizations, and functional movements, will take precedence to improve range of motion and flexibility. Rehabilitation exercises, tailored to address specific injuries, will be incorporated to rebuild stability, reinforce weak areas, and prevent re-injury. This phase is ideal for athletes recovering from setbacks or anyone seeking to build a resilient foundation for future performance.

The Junior Sharks training room is now available for usage groups at the following prices:

1) Junior Sharks membership for athlete and parents of the following teams whose dues cover the training room: 

Athletes under the age of 18 are allowed to use the facility during their practice times only.  

Athletes over 18 are allowed to use the facility outside of JR Sharks Training hours.

Parents of Players are allowed to use Jr Sharks performance center outside of Jr Sharks training hours. 

2) Teams allowed access for team dryland prior to games*:

Boys: 12/14/16AA, 12/13/14/15/16/18AAA

Girls: 14/19AA, 12/14/16/19AAA

*Pending gym availability

Gym times:

All Junior Sharks teams and Sharks ice classes and programs have priority use over the gym. In general the gym is filled with teams and programming at the following times:

Fall/Winter M-F: 4pm-10:00pm ; Sat 8am-6pm

During summer months, please be aware the gym will be occupied as well for camps from 8am- 3pm

A gym member is welcome to use the gym outside of these times. Please check in with the front desk or online and they will allow you access. 

Jr Sharks Strength Staff Bio's

Certified strength and conditioning specialist via the NSCA. Received his Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology from Cal State Fullerton. Played youth hockey in Southern California and played College ACHA with Cal State Fullerton. Interned with the Anaheim Ducks Strength and Conditioning Coach from 2012-2016 and Coached hockey at various levels with the Jr. Ducks organization, before moving to San Jose in Late 2016 when he joined the Jr Sharks and is now the Director of Strength and Conditioning, coaches various Jr Sharks teams, and is a member of the USA Hockey Girls 15U strength and conditioning staff. 

Jess Sayo, born in Chicago, IL and raised in the Bay Area, has trained athletes across various sports for the past 10+ years, after graduating from California State University, Sacramento in 2015 with a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology. Growing up, Jess participated in martial arts at the age of 8, then transitioned into football in high school. It was during this time that he discovered his passion for strength and conditioning, and optimizing athletic performance.

Jess holds various credentials, in addition to earning his Master's degree in Kinesiology from San Jose State in 2019. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Associated (NSCA). Through the NSCA, he also served as the Northern California State Director from 2021 to 2023. Jess' education also includes a certification through Functional Range Conditioning (FRC) as a Certified FRC Mobility Specialist. 

Marcelo Kulik is currently a junior at San Jose State University. A lifelong  athlete, Marcelo enjoys sharing his passion for sports and fitness with others. As an experienced soccer coach, he knows how to work with and inspire young athletes.