Professional athletes often get their start at a very young age with support from family, friends, and a team of skilled experts who teach them essential skills like speed, strength, agility, and endurance. You can be hard-pressed to find that support within your local community — even one like Hudson County that has so much to offer. Three local parents who struggled to find a good fit for their athletically inclined kids took matters into their own hands and opened Hudson Speed which offers local residents access to a comprehensive sports training facility located close to home. Keep reading to learn more about the company and the exclusive offer for Hoboken Girl readers.
Private Athletic Training in Hudson County
As the face of Hudson County continues to change, Hudson Speed is riding the same wave, catching up with the needs of the community.
“The idea for this business came out of a need for our own children. We were searching for athletic training for them and found ourselves either driving an hour away to similar facilities or hiring for private training,” Jodi Ben-Meir, co-owner of Hudson Speed told Hoboken Girl. “As our children have been getting older, we realized that there are not many programs for older children in the area. Hoboken, Jersey City and other surrounding communities have been changing exponentially in the past decade with more families choosing to stay here to raise their children in Hudson County.”
In addition to traditional athletic training for new and advanced athletes ages 9 to 18, Hudson Speed will be offering classes that are exclusive to female athletes as well as a fitness series for the older special needs population in the near future.
Meet the Brains Behind the Brawn
The main operators/owners of Hudson Speed include Ron Ben-Meir, Jodi Ben-Meir, and Chip Benway. As parents of athletes, they understand the mindset of their clients and have accordingly hired well-experienced and respected coaches from the student athletic world to oversee the training at Hudson Speed.
Ron Ben-Meir
Dr. Ron Ben-Meir is a parent and 15 year+ Hudson County resident. He is an Interventional Spine and Sports Medicine physician who has taken care of professional athletes from the NFL and collegiate levels as well as adolescent athletes. Dr. Ben-Meir was a Division I football player at Texas State University where he was able to excel due to the time spent in speed and agility programs in the state of Texas. These programs valued discipline, camaraderie, and competition. Dr. Ben-Meir also owns Downtown Pain Management in Hoboken where he makes it his mission to help patients live pain-free.
Jodi Ben-Meir
Jodi Ben-Meir is a parent and 20 year+ Hudson County resident. She has been in the field of education for over 25 years. She is currently a high school special education teacher, with experience in the elementary level as well, and currently works with novice and veteran teachers to achieve their greatest potential in betterment of self and practice. Jodi witnesses first hand the correlation between confident, successful athletes and academic successes.
Chip Benway
Chip Benway is a parent and lifelong Hudson County resident. Coach Benway is currently a teacher and coach in the Union City Public School District. As a former athlete himself, he has vast experience working and training with student athletes on and off the field. Coach Benway has helped many student athletes progress to the collegiate level.
Elite Training for Every Athlete
Hudson Speed offers premier training to improve strength, speed, agility, endurance and reaction, all while preventing and minimizing injury. The programs are not sport-specific as these skills apply to all competitive sports. Sports training improves performance, cardiovascular health, athletic ability, attention span, self-esteem, and weight management.
“Our business will be taking on new clients at the end of the month. We are looking forward to filling a much-needed void in Hudson County for athletes,” Jodi mentioned. “We are extremely excited to offer elite training to students who are serious about athletics and want to progress to the next level.”
The main focus of Hudson Speed is to provide the training necessary to take local athletes of every ability to the next level in their sport. The expert trainers do this by working with each client to improve speed, strength, agility, quickness, and endurance, which are all foundations of maximizing the athlete’s potential to improve in their sport while teaching injury prevention.
Group Training, Private Training + Team Training
Hudson Speed is unique to the area as the only indoor comprehensive sports training facility for athletes of all abilities. Athletes can opt for small group, 60-minute training sessions, or team training sessions. Group training starts at 9 years old with the Rookie division, followed by JV and D1 which go through age 18. The 60-minute sessions start at $829 for 12 sessions and include an initial evaluation and progress report.
“One of our goals is to make this level of training attainable for everyone. We will be seeking and partnering with sponsors to offer scholarship and financial aid options to our facility. We will also be offering work/training opportunities as well,” Jodi told Hoboken Girl.
Hudson Speed will be kicking off with a 4 day, 2 hour Summer Clinic the week of June 28th. They are also offering a Grand Opening sale during the month of June. All new clients can use GRANDOPEN10 on any package to receive 10% off!
Hudson Speed is located at 837 Jersey Avenue in Jersey City at the Cast Iron Lofts building. You can CLICK HERE, call 201-762-2727 or email hudsonspeedschool@gmail.com with questions.
Don’t forget that Hudson Speed is offering a Grand Opening Package sales through 6/30. All new athletes can use the discount code GRANDOPEN10 for 10% off any training package purchase. Additionally, all new athletes will receive a Hudson Speed shirt and the first 50 clients will also receive a Hudson Speed drawstring backpack. Mention ‘Hoboken Girl’ to get a Hudson Speed Sports bottle.
