Community Highlights: Meet Lars Hanson of Ignite

Today we’d like to introduce you to Lars Hanson. Them and their team share their story with us below:

Lars was cut from a competitive basketball team in 4th grade and was told that he lacked the speed, strength, and stamina to compete at the higher level of competition. 

Rather than being bitter, he chose to get better. 

With hard work and consistent training, Hanson turned some of his biggest weaknesses into some of his powerful assets. He now enjoys helping the next generation of athletes to do the same. 

He started the Ignite Speed & Agility Camp when he was 13 years old (2007) in his parents’ backyard. He’s been doing it every year since then and has grown the program to over 450 athletes per day. 

Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Tons of roadblocks along the way, but I’ve learned from all the mistakes and challenges. 

Covid shut our gym down for 10 weeks, but we found creative solutions to serve our clients well in tough times. 

Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your business?
We help athletes of all ages get faster, stronger, and more agile. We expect our athletes to put in hard work, but we also provide a fun atmosphere. We employ a lot of passionate, high-energy, and enthusiastic coaches.

If we knew you growing up, how would we have described you?
I’ve always been a big risk-taker, constantly moving, and full of energy. People joke that my ‘spirit animal’ is a squirrel, and I think my goofy personality helps me connect with kids well. 

Pricing:

• $350 for Summer (40+ Workouts)
• $250 for Spring/Fall (17+ Workouts)

Contact Info:

• Email: lars@igniteyourgame.org
• Website: www.igniteyourgame.org
• Instagram: instagram.com/igniteyourgame
• Facebook: Facebook.com/igniteyourgame
• Twitter: twitter.com/Ignite_Lars