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Bright Athlete Performance

Milford Lawns, Connecticut, New Haven

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‘19 Certificate of Excellence, 2019

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Athlete Training: Intricately developed in-person training programs that cover strength training, speed development, agility, and explosiveness. All monthly programs are designed to maximize physical preparation for sport.

Adult Fitness Training: Monthly in-person membership classes cover high intensity interval training (HIIT), strength and functional fitness to deliver the most efficient and effective training that caters to your goals and needs.

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28 October 2019

Detailed, goal-oriented, real athletic performance family!!!

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2 August 2019

There is simply no better trainer in the area than Coach Derek Ward. Coach Ward is as dedicated to his athletes’ wellbeing as any coach in any field I have ever met. He is quick to make sure his athletes are prepared to train each day, even checking in and offering advice on their nutrition. His knowledge of strength & conditioning goes beyond his years, and he is extremely passionate about what he does. Because of this, myself and other athletes that have trained at Bright Athlete have been able to see genuine, measurable results. Two goals of mine heading into my summer of training with Coach Ward were to increase my bench press and lower my 20 yard dash time, and because of his positive coaching and attention to detail, I have been able to achieve both of these goals. For any young athlete with aspirations of continuing their career, there is nowhere better to train than Bright Athlete Performance. More...

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2 August 2019

I signed up with Derek about 3 months ago for personal training and so far couldn’t have asked for a better experience. I was looking for a better, more intense workout outside of the regular gym and I definitely got what I asked for. His workouts are hard but rewarding and I feel and look a lot better since starting. He focuses a lot on athletes but does just as well with the personal training aspect of working out. I highly recommend going to him if you’re looking for a great workout or trying to accomplish specific goals for yourself. I find myself using skills and techniques he taught me outside of his gym in my every day life such as better breathing techniques, better posture, and overall a better and tougher attitude towards everything in life. The physical aspect of his training has helped me become stronger in my job with regards to lifting and carrying heavy objects. I look forward to his workouts despite how challenging they can be. The toughest part is mentally getting through them otherwise I consider it a lot of fun ! More...

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11 May 2019

My time at Bright Athlete has been very beneficial to me. Derek displays his expertise and experience with each and every client. He delivers REAL results. If you are a young athlete looking to obtain a scholarship, or an elite athlete looking to bring your game to the next level. Bright Athlete is THE place to be!!!!!!!! More...

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25 April 2019

When I first started with Derek I was weighing in at 205. Now I am 3 months in. Weighing in at 225. My bench and squat is up tremendously! This dude is real and he cares about the people who he works with! We are starting to be a family! More...

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25 April 2019

Derek is an awesome trainer who has made me faster and stronger. And you can feel the difference after only a short time.

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25 April 2019

Great trainer but an even better man. I can not give enough credit to him for the amount of time he puts into his work and athletes. I highly recommend any athlete to join Bright athlete. More...

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25 April 2019

Derek is beyond great! Not only to he help physically push my daughter and her friend, who he trained, to become stronger athletes, he also gave her more confidence, drive and motivation to being to her workouts and competitions. Her track coach has already seen vast improvements in her performance in these first few weeks of practice. I would highly recommend his training program, he analyzed where she was and developed a system of workouts to make her achieve her peak performance. And my daughter says he plays the best music in his gym. More...

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25 April 2019

Everyone is a trainer these days but Derek is the real deal. Cant say enough being parent of a high school athlete . Great balance of developing strength and speed but doing it carefully and correctly.

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25 April 2019

Night and day difference in my sons speed and strength in just a few months. Highly recommend Bright Athlete!

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24 February 2019

I would highly recommend Derek as a trainer. He helped a great deal with diet planning. He also customized a workout routine around an outside weight training program to focus on specific muscles. Much of his knowledge comes from having lived it and this shows in his passion. And...he's also fun while pushing athletes hard to reach their potential. Highly recommended! More...

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7 December 2018

Getting great results on the lacrosse field. Derek is an outstanding coach.

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7 December 2018

My son worked with Derek, through Bright Athete performance over the summer. Derek did some amazing things with my 10 year old in just two months time! He was always one of the slowest on his team, even during warm ups. He was super lazy and never really wanting to put the work in. Derek was an amazing trainer. He had Mayson working hard every day! Mayson had fun, and learned so many things with Derek. I would sit at the practices and watch as he had the boys all shake hands and say hello to each other. He taught them how important it was to be respectful and approach coaches adults your working with to say hello and goodbye. I didn’t really understand this until Mayson applied all the things he learned with Derek during his b-ball season. His coach came up to Me and his Dad at practice and told us how important that was and how respectful Mayson was! He also gets one on one time with his coach during this time to reflect and talk about his work. He always remembers to say thank you every practice and game! All in all he came out of his training a better athlete, all together. You can have a kid on your team that is an all star, but if he isn’t coachable, he won’t go far! Because of Bright athlete, Mayson is stronger, faster ( he isn’t the last one anymore, more like almost the first!) and he is more respectful and outgoing. We look forward to more summer trainings with Derek and when he is older maybe even weekly trainings as well! Highly reccomended!!! More...

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7 December 2018

After many years of training for football through countless programs and trainers, I found myself leaning towards Derek to help me continue my professional football career. I knew Derek’s training background and who he has learned under, people who I have trusted and felt comfortable working with for many years in the past, so I had no doubt Derek would bring the same ideal into my training. On top of this, I brought new ideas that I have been working with for the past year and Derek has done a great job implementing this into my program. He’s been willing to work with me and collaborate as he builds each phase, rather than shutting me out and sticking to one specific program, and it’s everything I was looking for. He’s a young guy with high energy and passion for what he’s doing, has good knowledge along with great mentors helping him as he builds, and a great facility! The man is on a mission to be the go to guy in CT and he is on the road to success. More...

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7 December 2018

I've known Derek Ward for years and have trained with him both in the gym and on the field. His passion for sports and devotion to faith gives him the perfect edge as he trains athletes and motivates them to achieve their goals.

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7 December 2018

Bright Athlete Performance has provided me a structured environment that challenges me to do my best in all aspects of life. I'm always excited to head into the gym! More...

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26 November 2018

Of the handful of trainers I’ve worked with over the years, Derek is by far the most passionate, fun, challenging, and dedicated. He always pushes me to my limit, and usually past it, and has helped me grow in strength, endurance, and confidence in my athletic abilities. If you’re looking to get better and feel better, Bright Athlete Performance is definitely for you! More...

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7 November 2018

I’ve been on the program for 2 months and have been very pleased with the results. It is clear that Derek has done substantial research and can tailor a program to an athlete’s specific goals.

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7 November 2018

I strongly recommend Bright Athlete Performance to anyone who is looking for a highly tailored program based on their specific needs. Derek is always available to answer questions / provide advice. Whether you're looking to get in shape or become a world-class athlete, look no further! More...

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27 October 2018

Bright athlete is a great program for athletes and people looking to become more athletic. I am in a training program and I have my own program for myself. I am working on my running and have gotten much faster from only a month on my program, as well as being able to feel my flaws and correcting them myself. Also the weight lifting training is very good and I am currently getting my form perfect to prevent injuries as I go bigger in weights. This is a great program and I would definitely recommend as one of the best training programs in ct. More...

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11 October 2018

Derek has been training my son for over a month. Derek has been very attentive to his unique needs and has created an excellent training program. My son runs much faster already and has significantly improved in strength. Derek also discusses the importance of diet, sleep, and studying which are excellent additional dimensions to my sons learning. Derek is personable and provides great feedback. We are very happy to have him as a trainer. More...

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7 October 2018

My son has been training for Derek for the past month and I can say he’s progressing wonderfully. Derek’s approach and enthusiasm is unparalleled and his motivation ignites my son’s passion to be great. Derek is meticulous and very detailed with every workout. This is the beginning of something great and will be an everlasting friendship. #NODAYSOFF. Looking forward to the present and future. More...

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8 September 2018

Tailored my workout program to exactly what I needed - lost 10 pounds of fat and gained muscle in our first 6 weeks together!

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8 September 2018

I have had such a wonderful experience with Derek and the exercise program he created for me! Many professionals now a days do not take into full consideration your areas of need and the exercises you enjoy and dislike. With Derek, he sent an evaluation asking what I was looking for in a program, what materials and machines I had access to, and made sure I was doing exercises that I would actually enjoy. I immediately loved the program he created and he made sure to check in every now and again to make sure it was still going as we both hoped it would. He genuinely wants to see people excel and make progress in their fitness journey. I was never afraid to reach out to him to ask questions and update him on my experience. I saw noticeable changes in my strength and in my weight while on the program. I would absolutely recommend him to friends and family! More...

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18 August 2018

I've gotten the privilege to know Derek for the last two and a half years. He's a class act, a great motivator and an amazing friend. I strongly recommend Bright Athlete Performance to anybody who's looking to be transform into their best selves on and off the field regardless of whether or not you play a sport. He will kick your butt but he will also show amazing compassion and empathy that is unparalleled in the athletic training space because he truly loves to teach/coach and change lives. He has worked wonders for me both physically and mentally and I am forever grateful for his guidance and friendship. More...

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Q&As

Every person that trains with Bright Athlete becomes family. And when you are a part of a process that treats you like family, you are supported far beyond just "working out." We don't workout here, we train, and that means goals are put into place, and a process is begun where we work every day to get 1 step closer to that end goal.

I support all my clients in their fitness goals, nutrition goals, mental goals, professional goals, whatever it is we are all striving for, can start with a dedicated coach helping you train physically to crush every other goal in life.

Consistency, Patience, Sacrifice. Nothing sexy about it. Just determination to achieve your goal. Which for Bright Athlete is achieving your own body goal, not in attempt to look like someone else, or train in comparison to another person, but find what is best for each individual person. Health is wealth.

Watching people transform their entire life positively and being able to play a vital role.

The ridiculous amount of messages and testimonies I would receive from athletes or people I would train about how I helped change their life. I thought it was a joke sometimes, but it's true! A dedicated coach with correct knowledge, application, and research can help change lives.

I have many mentors and I look up to a lot of other coaches, so I do not think I am "the best." But what I am is someone who is extremely dedicated to my clients, and work tirelessly to help them achieve their goals. With sound character, judgement, and integrity, we are able to achieve what we set our mind to. And I compete and push my clients as well, growth only happens in uncomfortable situations.