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Speed & agility training for Highland athletes
Highland is the longest drive on this list and we are not going to pretend otherwise. Here is exactly what is waiting at the other end of I-70.
I-70 west · around the interstate loop
5.0 from 11 Google reviewsFirst session $0From $30 a month
[ 01 ] Highland to Granite City
How far is Elite Speed from Highland, and is it worth it?
Elite Speed trains Highland athletes at 3985 Horseshoe Lake Rd in Granite City, straight west on I-70 and around the interstate loop to Horseshoe Lake. It is the longest drive of the six towns here. Group speed and agility starts at $30 a month, and the first session is free.
Illinois high school seasons are set by the IHSA and they do not line up with each other: the state finals land in March for basketball, May for track and field, June for softball and November for boys soccer. One foundation has to carry an athlete across all of them.
Honesty first: Highland sits farther east than anywhere else on this list, and a family closer to the river will always have a shorter trip. What makes it workable is that the route is boring in the best way. You get on I-70, you stay on it, and you come around the loop at the end. No two-lane shortcuts, no town-by-town crawl.
The route from Highland
- West on I-70 out of Highland, past Troy.
- Follow the interstate around toward I-255 or I-270.
- West on I-270, off toward Horseshoe Lake, then Horseshoe Lake Rd.
One of our Google reviewers described the facility as easy to get to and not too far off the highway, and for a Highland family that last part is the operative half. The building sits near the interstate rather than buried three neighborhoods deep.
The other honest answer is that you should not commit to that drive on faith. The first session is free, so you can test the route and the coaching in one Saturday morning. See what the speed and agility program covers, then book the free session.
[ 02 ] The Bulldogs
Highland athletes who want something their season cannot give them
Athletes coming from Highland play for Highland High School and the youth programs feeding the Bulldogs. Elite Speed claims no affiliation with the school. The offensive line program already draws athletes from St. Clair and Clinton County, so an eastern-corridor drive is not unusual here.
- 01Offensive line
Coached by Eric Bergman, former offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at McKendree University, with Division 1 playing experience. First step, pass set, hand placement.
- 02Baseball and softball
First-step acceleration and base running. Spring speed shows up in the first two steps, and that is exactly what gets coached on the turf.
- 03Soccer and basketball
Change of direction, lateral quickness and acceleration out of a cut. The same foundation, applied to a pitch or a court instead of a field.
[ 03 ] Pricing
What it costs a Highland family
Published prices, same for every athlete. Worth knowing before you decide the drive is worth it.
One session
$30
Drop-in class
A single class with no subscription. For a Highland family, a once-a-week drop-in often makes more sense than a schedule built around three trips.
See all pricingPer month
$30+
Group speed & agility
$30 to $120 a month depending on frequency. Ages 13 and up, groups of 1 to 15, in Boys, Girls and Youth Coed tracks.
See membershipOffensive line training runs $180 to $360 a month. The full membership range is $30 to $480 depending on the program.
[ 04 ] On the membership
“The membership is like a gym, and we will definitely keep this going!!”
★★★★★ Shannon A. · Google
See all reviews[ 05 ] The honest case
Why a Highland family makes the longer drive
Ratio
1 to 15, not 1 to 40
A coach can stand next to your athlete and fix one specific thing. That is the part a school weight room and a YouTube drill list both miss.
Flexibility
No season contract
The membership works like a gym. Come once a week, come three times, drop to a drop-in when the school season eats the calendar. Nothing penalizes you.
Winter
Indoor turf in February
The drive is the same in January as it is in July, and so is the session. Nothing gets cancelled for weather, which matters more the farther out you live.
[ 06 ] Questions
What Highland parents ask first
How far is Elite Speed from Highland?
Elite Speed is at 3985 Horseshoe Lake Rd in Granite City, and Highland is the longest drive of the six towns on this list. It is also the simplest: I-70 west, then the interstate loop around to Horseshoe Lake. A Google reviewer described the facility as easy to get to and not too far off the highway.
Can athletes from Highland train at Elite Speed?
Yes. Highland athletes are welcome at Elite Speed, and the offensive line program already draws athletes from St. Clair and Clinton County, so a drive in from the eastern side of the corridor is normal here. Elite Speed has no affiliation with Highland High School, the Bulldogs program or any school district.
Is the drive from Highland worth it for speed training?
Elite Speed answers that with a free first session. Coaches work in groups of 1 to 15 so one coach can correct one athlete at a time, which means a Highland family can test the drive and the coaching before spending anything. Saturday morning, 9am to 12pm, is the cheapest way to find out.
How much does speed training cost for Highland athletes?
Group speed and agility runs $30 to $120 a month and a single drop-in class is $30, which suits a Highland family that would rather come once a week than three times. Offensive line training runs $180 to $360 a month, and the full range tops out at $480 for semi-private work.
What are Elite Speed’s hours for Highland families?
Elite Speed is open Monday through Thursday from 4:00pm to 9:00pm and Saturday from 9:00am to 12:00pm, and is closed Friday and Sunday. Given the distance from Highland, the Saturday 9:00am to 12:00pm window and the later weekday sessions are the two that usually work.
[ 07 ] Start here
Test the drive on a free Saturday
One session, no cost, nothing to sign. Drive out once, watch the whole hour, and decide with real information instead of a guess.
5.0 from 11 Google reviewsFirst session $0From $30 a month