BSP Performance trains youth, varsity, and adult athletes in Columbia. We offer football skills and 7v7 teams, speed and movement work for every sport, and early-morning grind classes for adults. We coach the athlete and the person.
Saturday crowds start with weekday reps. BSP prepares athletes for the next level with the speed, skill, and confidence it takes to compete under the lights.
Six ways to train with BSP, for kids, high schoolers, and adults. Every session is built around the same idea: practice should look and feel like the game, at game speed.
Youth & varsity
Training Groups
Coached group sessions on Monday and Wednesday evenings, split by age so every athlete trains at the right level.
At the MidAmerica 7v7 Pearl City Classic, BSP brackets finished on top across all three age groups we brought. At the Show-Me State Games, our 7v7 athletes came home wearing medals.
Show-Me State GamesBSP 7v7 medalistsOlder bracketPearl City Classic championsYouth bracketPearl City Classic championsMiddle bracketPearl City Classic champions
Every sport
More than football
Speed, power, and movement quality carry over to every sport. BSP athletes take their training to the court, the pitch, the diamond, the track, the pool, and the mat. Tap a sport to see its athletes.
Our coaches are on the field with athletes, not behind a clipboard. Sessions are short on standing around and long on quality reps, with feedback on every one.
Empower
Athletes leave every session knowing what they did well, what to fix, and how to fix it on their own.
Inspire
We build confidence, accountability, and the habits of a good teammate. The scoreboard follows the culture.
Perform
Movement science shapes the plan: warm-ups, speed mechanics, and workloads that keep young athletes healthy and improving.
Getting started
From inquiry to game day
Inquire
Tell us about the athlete, their position, and what they want to work on.
Evaluate
A first session to see how they move, catch, throw, and compete.
Plan
We recommend the right fit: team, small group, performance work, or a mix.
Compete
Train with purpose, track progress, and take it to the field.
Now accepting athletes
Your athlete's next rep starts here.
Send an inquiry with a few details and a BSP coach will follow up about schedules, teams, and the best place to start.
Every BSP program is coached by the same staff and built on the same standard. Pick one, or combine them. If you're not sure where your athlete fits, send an inquiry and we'll recommend a starting point.
BSP
Youth & varsity
Training Groups
Our core program. Coached group sessions that build speed, strength, coordination, and confidence, split by age so younger athletes learn the fundamentals and varsity athletes get pushed at their level.
Youth groups
Monday 5–6 PM and 6–7 PM Wednesday 5–6 PM
Varsity group
Wednesday 6–7 PM
Who it's for
Youth athletes in any sport, and high school varsity athletes.
Football
Skills & Drills
Football-specific work that breaks each position down to its details, then rebuilds it at full speed. Group skills night every Tuesday, plus small-group and one-on-one position training by request.
BSP rosters compete in 7v7 events across the region. Three BSP teams won their brackets at the MidAmerica 7v7 Pearl City Classic, and our athletes medaled at the Show-Me State Games. Team practices focus on what wins in 7v7: route timing, quarterback decisions, coverage, and communication.
Who it's for
Youth through high school skill players: QB, WR, RB, LB, DB.
What's included
Team practices and tournament play
Team uniform kit
In-game coaching and adjustments
Every sport
Sport Performance
Athletic development built on how the body moves. We teach acceleration, deceleration, cutting, and jumping, then add strength and conditioning matched to each athlete's sport, age, and training history.
Volleyball
Explosive & Lateral Movement Friday 5–6 PM
Focus areas
First-step quickness
Change of direction
Vertical and lateral power
Injury-resilient movement
Sports we train
Football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and more.
Adults
Grind Classes
Adults train at BSP too. Short, high-effort classes before work, at lunch, and on Saturday morning, coached by the same staff that trains our athletes.
6 AM Grind
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6–7 AM
Lunch Grind
Tuesday and Thursday 12–1 PM
HIIT Boot Camp
Saturday 10–11 AM
Groups
Camps & Clinics
BSP runs camps, clinics, and tournaments throughout the year, from college exposure for high school athletes to free speed and agility camps open to every athlete.
From college exposure for high school athletes to free speed camps for every athlete, BSP camps, clinics, and tournaments give athletes more chances to compete, improve, and get seen.
Camps
College recruitment & exposure
BSP Mega Camp
A college recruitment and exposure clinic built to help high school athletes earn the chance to continue their education and their playing career at the next level.
Three free camps every year: one in the winter and two in the summer. Open to every athlete, in any sport, who wants to get faster, quicker, and more athletic.
A summer camp with Missouri Valley University that gives female athletes the opportunity to continue their education and playing career. College offers are handed out at this camp.
BSP hosts 7v7 tournaments across mid-Missouri, bringing teams together for competitive weekends of passing-game football. See the tournament schedule below.
The coach behind Bud's Sport Performance, and why he started it.
Bud's
Avian ThomasFounder & CEO · Player Development Specialist
Owner & CEO
Hello, I'm Avian Thomas.
I am the driving force behind Bud's Sport Performance. I played college football at South Dakota State and the University of Central Missouri. I graduated from the University of Central Missouri in May of 2024 with a degree in sport management and a minor in business administration. After finishing my football career at UCM, I realized my true calling was to help young athletes develop both on and off the field.
I launched Bud's Sport Performance to give back to the community and inspire the next generation of athletes to reach their full potential. As a player development specialist, I focus on more than just athletic skills. I strive to build strong relationships with resilient individuals who can overcome obstacles and thrive, whether they continue in sports or pursue other passions.
College football
South Dakota State University of Central Missouri
Education
University of Central Missouri, May 2024 Sport Management · Minor in Business Administration
Role
Founder & CEO Player Development Specialist
Let's work together to unlock your potential and set you on the path to success!
BSP athletes compete in football, 7v7, flag football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, softball, track and field, swimming, and jiu-jitsu. Pick a sport to see its athletes, teams, and camps.
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Featured athletes
Featured athletes
State champions, award winners, and medalists. These are the athletes who put in the work at BSP and take it to their sport.
Teams, camps & events
On the field
Championship weekends, camps, and training sessions with BSP teams and groups.
Inquiries
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