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Return to sport
“Our son had surgery to insert a screw into his elbow in August and Matt had him back wrestling in just 6.5 weeks!”
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Southern Colorado’s
home for athletes.
Speed, sports performance, and rehabilitation for competitive athletes.
Speed + strength developmentSports physical therapy + rehabilitationReturn to sport + performance
Built for the next level
One athlete.
A complete pathway.
Whether your athlete is chasing more speed, building strength, or fighting to get back after an injury, COR1 connects clinical expertise with real sports performance.
Trusted by COR1 families
Confidence built on real results.
Parents trust COR1 for clear communication, individualized coaching, and a plan that helps athletes move forward with confidence.
Explore COR1 services ↓★★★★★
Speed + confidence
“Both of their speed increased. One had knee pain going into the summer and he taught her proper running technique and her knee pain is almost a zero now.”
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Long-term progress
“My daughter has gone to Matt for over a year and has had so much improvement in her back and hips. Matt is knowledgeable, honest, kind and so helpful.”
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Build the athlete.
Individual and semi-private strength, speed, power, and movement coaching.
Explore ↗02 / Speed LabChange the game.
Acceleration, max velocity, change of direction, and explosive power.
Explore ↗03 / Physical Therapy + Return to PlayFrom injury to sport.
Initial evaluation, post-operative rehabilitation, and every progression back to confident competition.
Explore ↗04 / ACL Performance LabGo beyond cleared.
Objective rehabilitation and return-to-sport preparation throughout the recovery process.
Explore ACL Performance Lab ↗How COR1 works
Clarity before complexity.
Every pathway begins by understanding the athlete in front of us—not assigning a generic program from a menu.
Start with the athlete
Discuss sport, goals, schedule, training history, injury history, and the problem the athlete wants to solve.
Build the right plan
Use relevant assessment findings to prioritize strength, speed, power, movement, rehabilitation, or return-to-play needs.
Coach, measure, adjust
Progress training based on the athlete’s response and repeat useful measures so families can see what is changing.
Proof over guesswork
We measure what matters.
Testing is not a performance. It is a decision-making tool that helps COR1 identify priorities, show progress, and adjust the next phase.
Explore athlete testing ↗10YAcceleration
FLYMax velocity
CODChange of direction
RSIReactive strength
Ways to train
The right amount of attention for the right stage.
One-on-one
Maximum individual attention for rehabilitation, return to sport, new athletes, or highly specific performance goals.
Semi-private
Focused groups of two to four athletes with individualized priorities inside a motivating training environment.
Assessment + testing
A standalone baseline, progress check, or return-to-sport profile with clear interpretation and next steps.
COR1 / Athlete ProfileBaseline
From numbers to priorities.
AccelerationMeasure
PowerCompare
Change of directionCoach
ReadinessPlan
Example report structure—not an individual athlete result.The athletic report card
Parents should understand the plan.
COR1 translates testing and coaching observations into a simple picture: what the athlete does well, what currently limits performance, and what the next training phase is designed to change.
- A meaningful baseline
- Clear priorities instead of random drills
- Progress measures tied to the goal
- A plan that can change as the athlete develops
The COR1 difference
Build performance. Protect the athlete.
COR1 is led by Dr. Matthew Oliver, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and certified speed coach with more than a decade of experience working with athletes from youth to the professional level.
Healthy athletes receive true performance coaching grounded in biomechanics, workload, and long-term development. When injuries happen, they have a provider who already understands sport and can guide the entire recovery back to competition.
DPTUSR Speed CoachEXOS Performance Specialist
Meet COR1 ↗Coaching in context
Train for where the game happens.
Athletes learn to accelerate, decelerate, change direction, and apply their physical tools in the environments their sports demand. Technique is coached in real time and then progressed toward greater speed, complexity, and decision-making.
Explore performance training ↗For athletes and parents
Exciting for athletes.
Clear for parents.
You should understand what your athlete is working on, why it matters, and how progress will be evaluated.
- Individual priorities—not random workouts
- Objective baselines and progress tracking
- Clear communication around readiness
- Training designed for long-term development
Frequently asked questions
Start with the right questions.
01Which COR1 program does my athlete need?+
You do not need to diagnose the pathway before contacting COR1. Share the athlete’s goals, sport, age, and current situation in the interest form, and COR1 can recommend the best starting point.
02What ages does COR1 work with?+
The primary focus is middle school and high school athletes. Training is adjusted for maturity, experience, sport demands, and the athlete’s ability to benefit from the environment.
03Can a healthy athlete and an injured athlete train at COR1?+
Yes. COR1 supports both performance development and the rehabilitation-to-performance continuum, with different assessments and training plans for each.
04What happens after I submit the interest form?+
COR1 reviews the information and contacts you using the email or phone number provided to discuss fit, the appropriate first step, and current scheduling.
Start with COR1
Your athlete’s next level starts with a baseline.
Start with a clear baseline and an individualized plan for your athlete.