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Athletic Club Alabama
3250 Leeman Ferry Rd
Huntsville, AL 35801
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Tennis & Racquet
Fitness
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Spa & Wellness
Tennis & Racquet
Adult Clinics
Eye Openers
Fast-paced drills and live-ball play for all levels of players. Drop-in clinic.
- Member $15.00
- Non-Member $25.00
Cardio Tennis
High-intensity drills and live-ball play.
- Member $15.00
- Non-Member $25.00
2.5 – 3.0 Drill Clinic
Open to any beginner or intermediate player. This clinic is specially designed for those that have participated in a Beginner 6-week class at ACA. Missed classes cannot be made up.
- 6 Week Clinic (Member) $90.00
- 6 Week Clinic (Non-Member) $120.00
Co-Ed 3.5 – 4.0 Drill Clinic
High intensity doubles clinic for the 3.5 – 4.0 level. Must be rated at least 3.5 level or on a 3.5 USTA Team.
- Member $21.00
- Non-Member $31.00
Mentensity 4.0 + Clinic
Men's only clinic. Must be a level 4.0 USTA or higher. High-intensity drills.
- Members $15.00
- Non-Member $25.00
Men's Night
$10.00
Fun social night of Men's drills and match play every MONDAY night. Snacks provided. Beer specials. All levels welcome. Members only.
Big Dogs
Winter indoor night league for 4.5 level players and above. By invitation only.
Heat Junior Tennis Academy
Athletic Club Alabama is proud to be home to the area's top junior tennis players through our Huntsville Elite Academy Tennis program.
We strive to create an atmosphere where young people can hone their skills and realize their potential for excellence in the game of tennis. From our exceptional indoor tennis facilities to our lineup of USPTA certified professional instructors we offer an all-inclusive membership opportunity unparalleled in our area. The HEAT program is designed to excite, motivate and equip players in all skill levels to improve their tennis game. Our goal is to partner with parents in an effort to groom well-rounded student-athletes with a strong foundation in ethics, sportsmanship, and passion for the game.
Huntsville Elite Academy Tennis is unrivaled in North Alabama in the pro-to-student ratio for the instruction of drills, strategy and match play fundamentals
In addition to our 8 academy levels ensuring proper placement for each student, we have one-on-one and private group lesson offerings and a wide range of clinics and fitness classes suited to the developing athlete. HEAT encourages participation in tournaments at area, state, southern and national levels, as well as hosting USTA sanctioned tournaments throughout the year. Participation in the HEAT program includes on-site coaching and warm-ups for select tournaments during the season, with racquet stringing and equipment supply available through our pro shop.
2020 Heat Academy
Program Overview
Athletic Club Alabama is proud to be home to the areas top junior tennis players through our Huntsville Elite Academy Tennis (HEAT) program. HEAT is an intensive program designed to stimulate, motivate, and develop competitive tennis athletes. Amongst four unique academy groups, there is a program perfect for every level of play. The program is directed by USPTA certified professionals that have developed a comprehensive approach to the training process by emphasizing strength and conditioning, mental coaching, and nutritional education. Participants continue to earn athletic scholarships to top colleges across the country including UGA, UNA, Wingate, UTC, Sewanee, Princeton, Rhodes, and Birmingham Southern.
Placement
Skill level and age are used to assign proper placement within the academy groups. New students MUST schedule an evaluation prior to their first session. Promotion or reassignment will be determined by coaches based on each individual's progress, effort, and attitude. Beginner students focus on fundamentals and swing techniques; while more advanced students focus on point building, endurance, and strategy. The academy is formulated to grow with your at every level.
Billing and Payment
All participants MUST fill out a new HEAT membership agreement form plus have an updated credit card on file each year. Accounts will receive a bill the 1st of each month, on the 5th of each month the card on file will be drafted unless alternative payment is received. Thirty-days written notice required for any cancellations. Notice must be given by the 1st of the month to prevent charges for the current month and the following month. Player injury is the only exception.
McEnroe
Mcenroe (10 & Under)
Day: Monday & Wednesday. Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm
- Both Days - Member (per month) $130.00
- Both Days - Nonmember (per month) $160.00
- One Day - Member (per month) $80.00
- One Day - Nonmember (per month) $95.00
Courier
Courier
Day: Tuesday & Thursday. Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm.
- Both Days - Member (per month) $130.00
- Both Days - Nonmember (per month) $160.00
- One Day - Member (per month) $80.00
- One Day - Nonmember (per month) $95.00
Connors
Connors
Day: Monday & Wednesday. Time: 5:00pm-6:30pm.
- Both Days - Member (per month) $180.00
- Both Days - Nonmember (per month) $240.00
- One Day - Member (per month) $110.00
- One Day - Nonmember (per month) $140.00
Agassi
Agassi
Day: Monday & Wednesday. Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm.
- Both Days - Member (per month) $240.00
- Both Days - Nonmember (per month) $310.00
- One Day - Member (per month) $145.00
- One Day - Nonmember (per month) $180.00
Roddick
Roddick
Day: Tuesday & Thursday. Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm.
- Both Days - Member (per month) $240.00
- Both Days - Nonmember (per month) $310.00
- One Day - Member (per month) $145.00
- One Day - Nonmember (per month) $180.00
Sampras
Sampras
Day: Tuesday & Thursday. Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm.
- Both Days - Member (per month) $240.00
- Both Days - Nonmember (per month) $310.00
- One Day - Member (per month) $145.00
- One Day - Nonmember (per month) $180.00
Tennis Rates & Pricing
Private Tennis Lessons
Private Tennis Lessons are available from our USTA Tennis Professionals. Please call the front desk at 256-881-0931 to inquire about scheduling your next lesson. You can read about our Tennis Professionals.
- (per hour) $55.00–$70.00
Private Lesson Cancellation Policy
All private tennis lessons and training sessions must be cancelled at least 4 hours prior to the scheduled lesson or session to avoid your account being charged in full. Please call Athletic Club Alabama at 256-881-0931 to make necessary cancellations.
Athletic Club Alabama
Tennis Rates + Pricing. Group Tennis Clinics: Group tennis clinics range from $10 - $21. Group Tennis Lessons: Group lesson rates are available upon request. Price may vary depending on number of participants and length of lesson. Ball Machine Rental: To reserve the ball machine in advance you must pay the light time rate for that court. Walk-in ball machine rentals are $10. The ball machine is only operated on the indoor courts.
Indore Tennis
Day Rate: Monday - Thursday [open - 5:30 pm]. Friday - Sunday [all day]. Night Rate: Monday - Thrusday [5:30 pm - close]. Discount Available For Courts, Booked Between 5:30 am & 8:00 am and 8:30 pm & 10:00 pm
Indore - Light Time
- 90 Minutes - Discount $20.00
- 90 Minutes - Day $30.00
- 90 Minutes - Night $40.00
- 90 Minutes, 2 People - Discount (per person) $10.00
- 90 Minutes, 2 People - Day (per person) $15.00
- 90 Minutes, 2 People - Night (per person) $20.00
- 90 Minutes, 4 People - Discount (per person) $5.00
- 90 Minutes, 4 People - Day (per person) $7.50
- 90 Minutes, 4 People - Night (per person) $10.00
- 60 Minutes $13.33
- 60 Minutes $20.00
- 60 Minutes $26.67
- 60 Minutes, 2 People - Discount (per person) $6.67
- 60 Minutes, 2 People - Day (per person) $10.00
- 60 Minutes, 2 People - Night (per person) $13.33
- 60 Minutes, 4 People - Discount (per person) $3.33
- 60 Minutes, 4 People - Day (per person) $5.00
- 60 Minutes, 4 People - Night (per person) $6.67
Private Tennis Lessons
Eddies
- 60 Minutes $70.00
- 30 Minutes $38.00
Rusty
- 60 Minutes $60.00
- 30 Minutes $33.00
Ed. Sr
- 60 Minutes $60.00
- 30 Minutes $33.00
Jennnifer
- 60 Minutes $60.00
- 30 Minutes $33.00
Abbas
- 60 Minutes $60.00
- 30 Minutes $33.00
Chris
- 60 Minutes $60.00
- 30 Minutes $33.00
Harrison
- 60 Minutes $55.00
- 30 Minutes $29.00
October Tennis Calander
1 hour clinics: $15/member $25/nonmemember. 1.5 hour clinics: $21/member $31/nonmember
Monday, November 3
Co-Ed Drop-In (3.5 - 4.0)
Time: 10:30 AM - 12 PM.
Evening Eyes
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM.
Friday, November 6
Eye Openers (3.0-5.0)
Time: 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM.
Cardio Tennis (3.0- 5.0)
Time: 12 PM - 1 PM.
Monday, November 9
Eye Openers (3.0-5.0)
Time: 6:30 AM- 7:30 AM.
Mens Night (3.0 - 5.0)
Time: 7:00 AM- 9:00 PM.
Tuesday, November 10
Co-Ed Drop-In (3.5 - 4.0)
Time: 10:30 AM - 12 PM.
Evening Eyes
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM.
Friday, November 13
Eye Openers (3.0-5.0)
Time: 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM.
Cardio Tennis (3.0- 5.0)
Time: 12 PM - 1 PM.
Monday, November 16
Eye Openers (3.0-5.0)
Time: 6:30 AM- 7:30 AM.
Mens Night (3.0-5.0)
Time: 7:00 AM- 9:00 PM.
Tuesday, November 17
Co-Ed Drop-In (3.5 - 4.0)
Time: 10:30 AM - 12 PM.
Evening Eyes
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM.
Friday, November 20
Eye Openers (3.0-5.0)
Time: 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM.
Cardio Tennis (3.0- 5.0)
Time: 12 PM - 1 PM.
Monday, November 23/30
Eye Openers (3.0-5.0)
Time: 6:30 AM- 7:30 AM.
Mens Night (3.0-5.0)
Time: 7:00 AM- 9:00 PM.
Tuesday, November 24
Co-Ed Drop-In (3.5 - 4.0)
Time: 10:30 AM - 12 PM.
Evening Eyes
Time: 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM.
Meet The Pros
Eddie Jacques, USPTA
Eddie Jacques began playing tennis when he was 3 years old, and came to Athletic Club Alabama, then Huntsville Athletic Club, when he was only 8. He played number 1 on the Huntsville High School tennis team in 1990 when they won the Alabama State Championship. Jacques was the individual state champion at number 1 singles and doubles. At his career high, as a junior player, he was 27th in the world. He was a semi-finalist in the Junior US Open, en route beating the current number 1 player in the world. Jacques won the 18 & Under National Clay Court Championships, and was the number 1 recruit in the country coming out of high school. Jacques went on to the University of Georgia on a full tennis scholarship where he was an All-American. As a senior he was the Southeastern Conference individual champion. He was ranked as high as number 6 in the country in singles and number 11 in doubles. Georgia never finished outside the top 5 during his four years and finished #2 in the final rankings his sophomore and senior season. During his junior and professional career he competed with the likes of Tim Henman, Bob Bryan, Mike Bryan, Nicolas Lapentti, Alberto Costa, Marcelo Rios and Yevgeny Kafelnikov. Eddie and his wife, Robyn have two sons, Parker and Houston, who are promising young tennis players. In his free time Eddie enjoys coaching his sons and playing golf. E-mail Eddie: eddie@athleticclubalabama.com.
Rusty Walker, USPTA
Rusty was born in Cullman, Alabama where he was a two-time state champion and named 1998 Alabama Junior Tennis Player of the Year. He then went on to play four years of Division 1 tennis for the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He then spent two years an assistant coach at UAB and was a Tennis Professional for Brook Highland Racquet Club. In 2006, Rusty moved to Seaside, Florida where he served as Tennis Director for the Seaside Swim and Tennis Club. In the Fall of 2010, Rusty moved to Huntsville to be the Adult Tennis Director at Athletic Club Alabama. Rusty and his wife, Nell have two children, Ryen and Hannah. Rusty enjoys spending time with his family and doing community outreach with his church. E-mail Rusty: rusty@athleticclubalabama.com.
Jennifer Lyons, USPTA
Jennifer started playing tournament tennis at the age of 7 in Tennessee. She moved to Huntsville in the seventh grade where she played number one for Randolph School, becoming the youngest player ever to win the school sectionals. She transferred to Huntsville High and won the number one state singles and doubles titles, becoming the first ever state singles championship for the school. In juniors she was nationally and southern ranked and was also number 1 in Alabama. Jennifer played for the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa on scholarship, playing number 4 and number 6 singles and number 1 doubles. In 1984 she won the National Subaru Doubles Championship and also played on the Summer European Circuit traveling throughout Europe. She graduated from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa with a degree in Public Relations. Jennifer was the Adult Player of the Year in 1992 and was ranked number 1 in the 25 and under division in Alabama and in the South. She has a USPTA 1 professional certification. Jennifer and her husband Sage have a daughter Lee and a son Sage. In addition to tennis Jennifer enjoys golf. E-mail Jennifer: jennifer@athleticclubalabama.com.
Ed Jacques Sr., USPTA
Ed has been involved in the tennis industry for over 35 years and brings a wealth of club experience to Athletic Club Alabama. He comes to us from Scottsdale, Arizona where he directed the tennis program at the Scottsdale Athletic Club for 4 years. Before his move to Arizona, he received training in the hospitality arena, as he directed the tennis operations at both the Ritz Carlton in Naples, Florida and in Vail, Colorado. Perhaps his most satisfying experience was the eleven years he spent at a country club just north of Birmingham where he began to train his son, Eddie, and watch him rise through junior tennis and then on to become an All-American at the University of Georgia. E-mail Ed: ed@athleticclubalabama.com.
Abbas Giha, USPTA
Abbas is from Khartoum, Sudan. He started playing tennis when he was 5 years old and was selected to join the International Tennis Federation (ITF) when he was 10. At 16, he played on the Sudanese National Team and finished 3rd in doubles and 2nd in singles at the All-African Games. Abbas attended Sudan University on a full scholarship and played number 1 all four years. He joined us in 2007 and began teaching tennis lessons. Abbas is USPTA certified as well as ITF Level 1 certified. In his free time Abbas, who is fluent in 3 languages, enjoys playing soccer in the Huntsville Area Soccer League. He is also captain of his 10.0 Mixed, 5.0 Men's, and 9.5 Combo USTA teams. E-mail Abbas: abbas@athleticclubalabama.com.
Chris Shearburn, USPTA
Chris began playing tennis at the age of 5 and grew up playing USTA's Western Section in Illinois. He also played throughout his high school years and in 2011 was inducted into the Sterling High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Following high school, Chris earned an athletic scholarship to play tennis for UA Huntsville. After completing his engineering degree and working in that field, he returned to his first career love, tennis. Chris' experience as a Tennis Professional includes a couple of years at a large club in his hometown of Chicago and a very successful year at Dublin Park in Madison. Chris was also the Head Tennis Professional at the Hampton Cove tennis facility, overseeing the facility's construction and first 3 years of operation. He has USPTA – P1 and USPTR Professional Certifications. Chris is married to his wife Sybil, who is a fitness professional and an outstanding tennis player as well. Chris and Sybil have one daughter, Sophie, who is also active in tennis. E-mail Chris: chris@athleticclubalabama.com.
Harrison Stone
Harrison is from Daingerfield, Texas. He started playing tennis when he was 9 years old and was coached by pro Eddie Jacques. In high school he ranked number 1 in the state of Alabama and was an Alabama Jr. Qualifier winner. He attended University of Alabama in Huntsville where he played on the men's tennis team. Harrison is is also an actor and has appeared in various movies and TV shows! A quote that inspires Harrison is, "Man's chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever." E-mail Harrison: hstone7@yahoo.com.
Chris Miller
Chris grew up in Gloucester, England. He started playing tennis at the age of 6. His greatest accomplishment in high school tennis was winning the county closed under 18s. In England, this is the equivalent of winning state here in the United States. Chris played tennis at the University of Alabama in Huntsville where his career highlight was beating the number 1 player from a rival top division school, leading his team to victory. In his free time, Chris enjoys being out on the golf course, going on hikes, playing disc golf, or just relaxing and enjoying the warm weather. Chris has a level 1 coaching certificate and enjoys coaching players of all ages. A quotes that inspires Chris is, "Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose!" -Friday Night Lights. E-mail Chris: chrisduppamiller75@yahoo.co.uk.
Noah Pring
Noah is from Nailsea, England. He began his tennis career at just 7 years old. In high school, he was ranked number 1 for doubles in the Southwest of England and he was also ranked in the top 100 of England. Noah came to Alabama to play tennis for the University of Alabama in Huntsville where he played at number 1. While attending UAH, he studied Kinesiology, specializing in biomechanics. Noah enjoys hiking with his dog, Ace, going to the gym, playing golf and exploring. Noah was the youngest level 2 coach in England and coached at 5 different tennis clubs there before coming to the United States for college. a quote that inspires him is, "There may be people with more talent than you, but there is no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do.. and I believe that!" -Derek Jeter. E-mail Noah: nap0011@uah.edu
Studio Fitness
Feel the Energy. Get Inspired. Tap Into the Powerful Dynamic of Studio Classes at Aca.
Group Fitness Classes
Laurie Griffin, Group Fitness Director
Body Barre Class
This fusion of pilates and dance targets the parts of your body that need it mostlegs, hips and abs! Each exercise is designed to improve balance, posture, flexibility, and strength to leave you looking and feeling your best.
Step
This energizing step workout is choreographed to the latest music to keep you moving and singing along. Step Jam includes plyometrics and power intervals to challenge every fitness level.
Willpower & Grace™
A formatted fusion of postures and drills, willPower & Grace is the high-energy, cardiovascular solution that mind-body practitioners have been looking for, and the foot-fitness conditioning program EVERYbody needs!
Piloxing™
Uniquely mixes pilates and boxing moves into a fat torching, muscle sculpting, core-centric interval workout, guaranteed to whip you into shape, using a class format that's both fun and challenging.
Spinning™
Performed on indoor cycles, this class combines basic cycling movements with motivational coaching techniques to give you a unique exercise experience. Motivating music and group dynamics make this an enjoyable, safe and elective workout for ALL fitness levels. You MUST bring a water bottle with you to stay properly hydrated during cycle classes.
3d Workout
Transform your fitness level with this NEW total body workout that combines 20-min segments of Body Attack-style aerobics, 20-min of step aerobics, and 15-min of strength training designed to burn fat and sculpt your entire body!
Zumba™
A fusion of Latin and international music and dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, and energizing workout. You will not even realize you are exercising with the party-like atmosphere where EVERYONE can dance!
Pilates
A functional approach to strength and fiexibility training. Pilates exercises are created to strengthen abdominal and back muscles by developing pelvic stability and abdominal control to improve your posture and form in all areas of your fitness program.
Total Body Fitness
Build strength and fitness using a variety of equipment, resistance and body weight exercises.
Yoga
A series of carefully designed postures with a strong emphasis on breathing, concentration, and flexibility. You'll strengthen the body while calming the mind.
Bodypower
A 60-minute workout that challenges all major muscle groups by using the best weight-room exercises like squats, presses, lifts and curls. Great music, motivating instructors, and your choice of weight inspire you to get the results you came for – and fast!
Trx™
TRX suspension training is a revolutionary method of leveraged bodyweight exercise. TRX classes are designed to build power, strength, flexibility, balance, mobility, and prevent injuries, all at the intensity you choose. Our TRX Interval class focuses on strengthening the entire body using reps and sets on the TRX, while the TRX Circuit Training class incorporates TRX exercises along with boot camp-style drills.
Rock Climbing
Virtual Class Links
Yoga on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 10:15 am
https://www.twitch.tv/millkatyoga
Pilates on Monday/Wednesday/Friday at 9:15 am
https://www.twitch.tv/pilatesteach11
Yoga with Ann on Tuedays, Thursdays & Sundays at 5:30 Pm
https://www.twitch.tv/annfulmer
Zumba on Friday at 8:15 am
https://twitch.tv/cnhumphrey
Become a Member
Becoming a member has never been more rewarding.
Renovations at our South location are now complete, and our juice bar and spa are open. Renovations at our main location are underway. We have more amenities than ever for our members and guests. We offer multiple membership levels depending on your specific interests, but our premier membership allows you to take advantage of everything the club has to offer.
Membership Options
Below you will find pricing for our most popular membership plans. Please contact us to discuss the best membership option for you!
Club Premium Membership
$150 Initiation Fee for a month-to-month agreement. NO Initiation Fee for a 12-month agreement.
- Individuals $55.00
- Couples $77.00
- Families $90.00
Tennis Premium Membership
$250 Initiation Fee for a month-to-month agreement. NO Initiation Fee for a 12-month agreement.
- Individuals $88.00
- Couples $107.00
- Families $122.00
Corporate Membership Options
Are you interested in a Corporate Membership at Athletic Club Alabama? We offer Corporate and Group rates with different term options along with an additional discount. Contact our Membership Director for more information at Alison@athleticclubalabama.com.
Athletic Club Alabama
Athletic Club Alabama is proud to announce a partnership with the National Alliance of Private Clubs!
As a Tennis Premium member of the Club, you and your spouse have the opportunity to join the NAPC and gain access to over 650 private reciprocal clubs around the world.
Inviting dining rooms, exceptional service, and well-groomed golf and tennis facilities, provide the ideal setting for conducting business, hosting events, or entertaining clients during your travels. Click here for more details and to download the enrollment form, or visit their website at www.nationalallianceclubs.com/.
New Member Referral Program!
We have a very exciting addition to our Member Referral Program.
Any member who refers a friend to join the Club will be entered to win an Apple iPad mini, or equivalent. Entries are unlimited so find a friend, neighbor, or co-worker to help you increase your chances! We will draw a winner in July which means you have six months to build your referral base.
In the meantime
In the meantime, any current member who refers a new member will receive a one-time credit towards their account for an amount totaling one month of the new member's dues. This credit will be applied to your account on the new member's third month of membership.
For example
if your referral signs up for a Tennis Premium Single membership ($88 monthly dues), you will receive a $88 credit on your account when they have been a member for three months. If they were to sign up for a Tennis Premium Family membership ($122 monthly), you will receive $122 credit on your account when they have been a member for three months.
Indoor Rock Climbing Wall
PAST EVENTS: April 1, 2013: Rock Climbing Party Read the event blog on OurValleyEvents.com.
Athletic Club Alabama is proud to offer Huntsville's only full-service, indoor rock climbing wall.
With 6,000 square feet of climbing surface on 25 foot walls, we offer a safe and fun environment for all skill levels. Our rock wall is a great outing for youth groups, scouting groups, business team-building and more. We are proud to announce our recent collaboration with Peregrine Climbing Guides. Look for belay certification and lead climbing courses starting soon. Peregrine Climbing Guides and Athletic Club Alabama also offer private and semi-private climbing lessons.
Check out this recent article from OUR VALLEY EVENTS, which highlights some of the smallest climbers who visited our rock wall recently.
Day Passes
- For Adults $15.00
- For Kids 12 and under $10.00
Current Staffed Hours
for the Rock Wall Are Mon-fri 3-9 Pm; Sat and Sunday 12 6 Pm.
Waivers
must be signed by all Climbers. Adult Waiver 18 & under Waiver
Lucas Hering promoted to South Facility Manager!
Lucas is a native to Huntsville, but spent some of his younger years living in Brazil.
Currently, he is pursuing his degree in Business Administration. Lucas began climbing about a year ago at Athletic Club Alabama as a member, but started working as a rock wall instructor before being promoted to our management staff. He climbs at Yellow Bluff and Sand Rock, and occasionally can be found at 1st Ave Bouldering. When he's not at work, or climbing, he also enjoys downhill longboarding, glass blowing, Magic: the Gathering, and playing music with friends.
Meet Tim Maddox, our newest Climbing Instructor!
Tim started rock climbing in 1992 on the sandstone of the southeast.
His passion is for hard traditional climbing and multi pitch climbing. Tim has spent years traveling throughout the U.S. to sample some of the best climbing in the country. Even though he calls Huntsville, AL his home, the highlights of his climbing trips include Yosemite CA, Indian Creek UT, Smith Rock OR, Mount Lemon AZ, Red River Gorge KY, New River Gorge WV, and Whitesides NC. Tim has American Mountain Guides Association Single Pitch Instructor training, a Wilderness First Responder, a Rock Climbing Merit Badge Counselor with Boyscouts of America, and a lifetime member of the Southeastern Climbers Coalition (SCC). He teaches rock climbing at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a class he started from the ground up in 2000. He is the developer and property manager of Yellow Bluff and Fort Bluff, two local climbing destinations of Huntsville AL.
Bouldering Cave
Top Rope Stations
25 foot roof lead
New hand crack wall
Monthly shipment of new climbing holds
Professional Instruction
Rental equipment available
Rock Climbing Parties (additional information)
Please join us as we welcome Thomas Amsden, Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) Specialist!
Thomas has recently joined the staff at Athletic Club Alabama.
He is a Strengthening and Conditioning Coach/Manual Therapist with over 15 years experience in assisting and developing athletes in multiple sports, utilizing a combination of Functional Movement Screening, Poliquin Structural Balancing, Muscle Activation Techniques and The C.H.E.K Biomechanic System, which is designed to address sports-specific conditioning needs and in doing so, improve performance and reduce the risk of injury. Using detailed assessments and personalized programming, the individual issues of each client can be identified and addressed.
Amsden utilizes soft tissue massage techniques to correct imbalances and enhance muscle regeneration and is the only one presently in the state of Alabama or Tennessee.
Through his various innovative methods,
he has made dramatic improvements in an athlete's balance, flexibility, stamina, speed, power, agility, coordination and body composition.
Email Thomas at thomas@athleticclubalabama.com to schedule your next appointment!
What is Muscle Activation Therapy?
For a more simplistic approach to understanding muscle function, compare the body to a car.
The initiation of a muscle contraction occurs similarly to the way a battery initiates the starting of a car. Both rely on connections that transfer electrical energy to produce a reaction. Our nerves that run from the spinal cord to the muscle are just like the cables that run from the ignition and connect to the battery. When the key is turned in the ignition, the impulses transfer through the cables to the battery allowing the car to start. Similarly, in the body, when a message is sent from the brain, the input is transferred through the nerves to the muscles creating muscle contraction. Each muscle is independently innervated; therefore it can be seen as having many batteries, each connected by its own independent cables. When the body is functioning properly, with all batteries connected, each muscle will contract on demand and the body will function very efficiently.
Many times, due to factors such as stress, trauma or overuse, the neurological connections may become altered creating a reaction in the body, similar to that of loose battery cables in your car.
When the brain sends a message for a muscle to contract, the muscle does not respond immediately, creating increased demand on other muscles to perform the desired movement. The result becomes what we know as compensation. Over time, these compensation patterns create altered alignment in the joint, leading to joint instability and abnormal wear on the joint surfaces. The end result becomes pain and eventually osteoarthritis. This progressive degeneration has been correlated with aging. If identified and properly addressed, it does not have to occur.
Spa Services Available!
Spa Services Available!
We have completed the addition of the new spa & wellness area to our South location! Our members will now be able to end each workout with a variety of massages and relaxation techniques. Our new Licensed Massage Therapist, Dana Duskin, comes to us with a wealth of knowledge and experience and we look forward to having her here at the Club.
Please call Dana at (256) 604-6608 to make an appointment.
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Hours
Monday:
5:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday:
5:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
5:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday:
5:00am - 10:00pm
Friday:
5:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday:
8:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday:
8:00am - 9:00pm
About Us
Athletic Club Alabama would like to be your health and fitness home. As the premier fitness club in north Alabama, we provide our members with the ultimate amenities in fitness, racquet and spa services. From lighted indoor and outdoor tennis courts, racquetball and squash courts to Precor® Machines, group fitness classes and the only indoor rock climbing wall in Huntsville, no other club in north Alabama offers such a vast array of premier member benefits. Whether you want to work on your backhand, or tone up for beach season, you will find exactly what you are looking for at Athletic Club Alabama.