Located on our 300-acre farm in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia, the Connected Athlete Retreats are the perfect environment to get connected and learn the TEDS system, which has been taught to hundreds of professional, collegiate and high-school athletes and coaches over the last 20 years.
The goal of the connected athlete program is to equip athletes and coaches with the tools to be able to not only enhance their athletic performance, but improve their quality of life.
What you will Experience through the program:
Stress Elimination Techniques
Custom Diets For Performance & Recovery
Custom Diets For Performance & Recovery
Stress is by far the greatest limiting factor to all athletes & coaches. At TEDS, we use some of the most effective, most transformational stress elimination techniques to drastically lower mental, physical & emotional stress.
Custom Diets For Performance & Recovery
Custom Diets For Performance & Recovery
Custom Diets For Performance & Recovery
Every athlete is unique. This means a one-size-fits-all approach to nutrition is not ideal. Our team specializes in testing for your unique dietary needs to ensure you maximize your recovery and performance. All meals at the farm are 100% organic or chemical free from our own farm.
World Class Physical Training
Custom Diets For Performance & Recovery
World Class Physical Training
Get in the best shape of your life/career with world class functional training. Our facility has numerous training locations and our coaches have helped with top professional & collegiate athletes reach the top of their physical condition for over 20 years. Become the strongest, fastest most explosive version on yourself!
Body-work sessions
Therapeutic Body Connectivity Drills
World Class Physical Training
Receive chiropractic adjustments, massage, acupuncture and a variety of other services from world class practitioners on-site.
Therapeutic Body Connectivity Drills
Therapeutic Body Connectivity Drills
Therapeutic Body Connectivity Drills
Learn powerful drills that are both strengthening and therapeutic to better align your body. The simple practice of our "Connectivity Drills" can help an athlete rapidly recover from injuries or avoid them all together.
Leadership
Therapeutic Body Connectivity Drills
Therapeutic Body Connectivity Drills
Learn the tools and secrets to mastering self leadership & leading others both on and off the court or field. You will learn how to read people, body language, communication and many more tools to make you a powerful leader in your life.
Lifestyle Guidance & Coaching
Lifestyle Guidance & Coaching
Lifestyle Guidance & Coaching
Our team of health coaches will give you ongoing coaching after you leave the retreat to ensure you continue to powerful changes you made to your game and life.
Adventure & Activities
Lifestyle Guidance & Coaching
Lifestyle Guidance & Coaching
Enjoy the beauty, fun, relaxation & adventure of nature with activities such as paddleboarding, mountain biking, hiking, swimming in the lake, pond or river, and so much more!
What other athletes have said
"Whenever I needed to recover from injuries, TEDS always had the unique solutions!"
Sean Casey, 3-time MLB All-Star
"TEDS and their guidance have been so helpful to me during my career. They've helped me avoid & recover from injuries and reach the top of my game!"
Lauren Davis, career high ranking #26 ranked professional tennis player
"When I hurt my back & shoulders the doctors couldn't help me. It was TEDS and their wisdom that got me back to competing pain free. Plain and simple!"
Nikita Borodatov, former division 1 tennis player & Crossfit Competitor
"TEDS gives you all the tools you need to perform at the highest level on and off the field. The sky is the limit with their approach."
Tommy Kennedy, football player at University of Miami
"The TEDS Foundation helped me fully recover from a stress fracture in my foot. They also helped me deal with depression, lack of motivation and feeling like I was in a slump. TEDS helped me regain my zest and excitement for life!"
Sara Castellanno, former #1 tennis player at University of Wisconsin
Facility & Accomodations Include:
On-site housing & accommodations (single & double occupancy available)
Enjoy comfortable housing on-site in either a large 3-story guest lodge or in one of 8 cabins with a beautiful mountain view.
All meals provided & are 100% organic or chemical-free farm-to-table
You will receive delicious, nourishing meals, all of which are either 100% organic or chemical and GMO-free from our own farm!
River & pond access
Cool off on a hot day by swimming in the river or our spring fed pond!
Bike & hiking trails
During your down time, explore our secluded trails for hiking and mountain biking.
Covered eating area
Enjoy the fresh air while you eat your meals in our covered pavilion eating area.
Training facilties
We have a large variety of training equipment & facilities to ensure athletes receive the best training for their needs.
Beautiful pastures and farm animals
Enjoy the lush fields and visit our farm animals during your stay!
daily schedule during the retreat
Morning qi-gong & body connectivity drills
Start the morning off with powerful exercises to energize, rejuvenate and connect your joints, ligements, energy levels, mind, body & spirit.
Light breakfast & morning teaching session
After your morning exercises, enjoy a nutritious, 100% organic breakfast - typically a smoothie or fresh juice of some kind. During breakfast you will begin the teaching session for the day which can range from learning about stress elimination drills, breath-work, understanding how our emotions correlate to physical performance, functional physical training, the healing power of food, overcoming injuries and much, much more.
Break/Fun Activity
After your morning teaching session, you can enjoy a variety of fun activities, such as river tubing, paddle boarding on a local lake, mountain biking, swimming in the pond, hiking or simply relaxing.
Lunch
Refuel from your fun with a healthy organic meal made from scratch!
Training session/1-on-1 sessions available from practitioners
The afternoon/evening sessions include workout/physical training, or 1-on-1 sessions with practitioners, such as chiropractic adjustments, acupuncture, massage, energy clearings, active release and much more can be arranged.
Evening training session & dinner
We love to bring the farm to our table with fresh meals from our farm and other local suppliers. The evenings are a great time to review the day, have extra teaching, performance training or individualized treatments.
Each night there is a focused activity to give you the traditional camp feel. Finish the day with another healthy meal & a closing teaching session for the day.