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Athletics

Wellness

Long-Term Athletic Development Leads to Growth in Confidence

The philosophy of BGA's Wellness Program is to develop the student in a holistic manner, including mental, physical, and nutritional components. We encourage and show our students how to lead healthy lifestyles that focus on true well-being as they progress from adolescence to young adulthood.

Facilities

The Jewell Athletic and Wellness Center (A&W) is a flagship facility that demonstrates BGA's commitment to the health and wellness of our students.  The A&W contains nearly 50,000 sq. ft. and has a state of the art weight room equipped with Hammer Strength equipment, a 40x40 turf field, as well as a 40-yard sprint track.  It sends a powerful message—to scholar-athletes, to prospective families, to coaches, to BGA alumni, and the surrounding community—that BGA is commited to transforming the overall student experience. The Jewell Athletic & Wellness Center benefits all students on the Glen Echo campus (grades 5-12), promoting their healthy growth at a critical time in their overall development.

Curriculum

The Upper School Wellness curriculum is tailored to fit the needs of the individual student. There at two tracks:  Life Time Wellness (LTW) and Athletic Based Training (ABT). Participation in a sport helps to determine the track of the student, but LTW students also have the option to participate in ABT training.  The curriculum at the Upper School is multi-faceted and includes:
  • Sport and Positive Psychology
  • Strength and Power Training
  • Speed Development
  • Athletic Body Control (Agility) Training
  • Neuromuscular and Quick Movement Training
  • Nutrition
  • Flexibility and Mobility
  • Postural Restoration
  • Periodization and Planning
  • Leadership and Character Development

Technology & Innovation

The Wellness program incorporates technology on a daily basis with the use of the Teambuilder app, which loads each student’s workout program is loaded directly onto their smart phones. We also use electronic measurement for all of our performance and power output testing. The program Dartfish is used provide detailed feedback and diagrams for correction of technique for the skill a student may perform.

Awards

Athletic Director Fred Eaves:  2014 Samson Equipment High School Strength Coach of the Year; 2015 NSCA National High School Strength Coach of the Year; NSCA Strength of America Award for excellence in high school strength and conditioning
 
Jewell Athletic & Wellness Center: Official Hammer Strength Training Facility

Meet the Team

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Harpeth Campus

Grades K-4    
150 Franklin Road  
Franklin, TN  37064

Glen Echo Campus

Grades 5-12
336 Ernest Rice Lane
Franklin, TN 37069

Phone Numbers

Main:  (615) 794-3501
Lower:  (615) 567-2002
Middle:  (615) 567-9013
Upper:  (615) 567-8513
Admissions:  (615) 567-8463

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A co-educational, college preparatory school for K-12 students in Franklin, Tennessee.