DJP AthleteAthlete
Home
AthletesAboutResourcesEducationBlogShop
Log inGet Started
DJP Athlete

Elite sports coaching and athletic performance training. Personalized programs built by coaches, for athletes at every level.

Darren J Paul Sports Performance
6585 Simons Rd
Zephyrhills, FL 33541

Services

  • In-Person Coaching
  • Online Coaching
  • Assessment
  • Agility Clinics
  • Performance Camps
  • Education
  • Shop

Athletes

  • All athletes

Resources

  • Blog
  • FAQ
  • Glossary
  • Rotational Reboot
  • Resource Library

Company

  • About
  • Contact
  • Testimonials

Legal

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service

© 2026 DJP Athlete. All rights reserved.

Evergreen program · 6 weeks

Rotational Reboot

A 6-week rotational power program for athletes whose sport turns on a fast, well-sequenced rotation.

In tennis, golf, baseball, lacrosse, hockey and soccer, performance comes from rotating the body through your core and hips into the racket, club, stick, bat or ball. This is the block built for exactly that: core-led, deliberately progressed from beginner to moderate intensity, programmed by Darren J Paul, PhD.

Get the program · $79
$249One payment · lifetime access
Length
6 weeks
Per week
4 sessions
Focus
~70% core
Intensity
Beginner to moderate

What this is

What is the Rotational Reboot program?

Rotational Reboot is a 6-week training program of 4 sessions per week (24 sessions in total) built to develop rotational power for athletes in rotational sports such as tennis, golf, baseball, lacrosse, hockey and soccer. It is core-led: roughly 70% of the work targets the rotational core and trunk, with the remaining 30% supporting legs and arms. The program runs a deliberate progression from beginner to moderate intensity, so athletes earn rotational control before chasing rotational speed. Every session is laid out day by day, every exercise is mapped to a coaching cue and a video demonstration, and the work scales to a full gym or a basic home setup. It was designed and programmed by Darren J Paul, PhD (CSCS, NASM, USA Weightlifting Level 2), who has coached 500+ athletes across 15+ sports including WTA professionals. Price: $79 (usually $249), one payment, lifetime access.

Who it's for

Built for rotational sport, professional and aspiring.

If your sport rewards a faster, better-sequenced turn, your training should be built around rotation, not have it bolted on at the end.

  • Tennis
  • Golf
  • Baseball
  • Softball
  • Lacrosse
  • Ice & field hockey
  • Soccer
  • Throwing events
  • Boxing & MMA
  • Cricket
  • Volleyball
  • Squash & padel
  • Athletes in rotational sports like tennis, golf, baseball, lacrosse, hockey and soccer
  • Players who feel their racket-, club- or stick-speed has plateaued
  • Athletes who are 'strong in the gym' but don't feel it transfer to rotation on the field
  • Off-season and pre-season athletes who want a structured block, not random workouts
  • Coaches and parents who want a properly programmed plan instead of YouTube roulette
The build

Control first. Strength next. Speed last.

Six weeks, three phases. Each one earns the next: you build the pattern before you load it, and load it before you ask it to move fast.

  1. 01

    Weeks 1 to 2

    Re-pattern

    Rebuild the foundation: anti-rotation control, rib-cage and pelvis positioning, and clean rotational mechanics at low intensity. You earn the right to produce power before you chase it.

  2. 02

    Weeks 3 to 4

    Build

    Load the pattern: heavier anti-rotation work, controlled rotational strength, and the first low-volume power exposures. Intensity climbs from beginner toward moderate.

  3. 03

    Weeks 5 to 6

    Express

    Turn strength into speed: rotational power, throws, and faster, more sport-like expression, still inside a controlled, moderate-intensity ceiling. You finish moving better and producing more.

Roughly 70% of every week is rotational core and trunk work; the other 30% is the legs and arms strength that supports it.

What's inside

Everything laid out. No guesswork.

  • 24 sessions (6 weeks, 4 sessions per week) laid out day by day
  • A core-led build (~70% rotational core and trunk, ~30% legs and arms support work)
  • A clear beginner to moderate intensity progression, week over week
  • Every exercise mapped to a coaching cue and a demonstration from the DJP video library
  • Warm-up and movement-prep sequences built into each session, so there's no guesswork
  • Regressions and progressions so the work fits where you actually are right now
  • Trains on a full gym or a basic home setup, with minimal equipment required
  • Built and programmed by Darren J Paul, PhD (CSCS, NASM, USA Weightlifting Level 2)
Why it works

Power in rotational sport isn't made in your arms. It's made in the floor, routed through your hips and trunk, and delivered late. Most programs train the body in straight lines and hope rotation turns up on its own. It usually doesn't.

Rotational Reboot puts the core and the rotational pattern at the center. It builds anti-rotation control first, then rotational strength, then speed: the same order rotational athletes are coached in high-performance settings, written down as a plan you can actually run.

“Cleared is not the same as ready, and strong is not the same as fast. You build the pattern, you load the pattern, then you let it fly.”

Darren J Paul, PhD

Who built it
Darren J Paul

About the author

Darren J Paul, PhD

Sports Performance Coach · CSCS · NASM · USAW Level 2 · Zephyrhills, FL

Performance strategist, coach, and researcher. 500+ athletes coached across 15+ sports and 3 continents — including WTA professionals and pro pickleball players. Author of the Grey Zone coaching philosophy and the Five Pillar Framework.

Read full bio
  • Darren J Paul, PhD
  • CSCS · NASM · USAW Level 2
  • 500+ athletes · 15+ sports
  • Zephyrhills, FL · Tampa Bay
  • Application response within 48h
Questions

Rotational Reboot, answered

What is the Rotational Reboot program?
Rotational Reboot is a 6-week training program of 4 sessions per week (24 sessions in total) built to develop rotational power for athletes in rotational sports like tennis, golf, baseball, lacrosse, hockey and soccer. It's core-led (roughly 70% rotational core and trunk work, 30% supporting legs and arms) and runs a deliberate progression from beginner to moderate intensity, so you build control before speed. It was designed and programmed by Darren J Paul, PhD (CSCS, NASM, USA Weightlifting Level 2).
What sports is it for?
Any sport where performance comes from rotating the body through the core and hips into the limbs: tennis, golf, baseball, softball, lacrosse, ice and field hockey, soccer, cricket, throwing events, boxing and MMA, volleyball, squash and padel. If your sport rewards a faster, better-sequenced rotation, this program is built for you.
Do I need a gym?
A full gym makes it easiest, but the program is written to run on a basic home setup too. Most sessions need only a band or cable, a medicine ball, and a single dumbbell or kettlebell. Every exercise comes with a regression so you can scale it to your equipment without losing the point of the session.
How much time does it take each week?
Four sessions a week, typically 40 to 55 minutes each, for six weeks. The sessions are built to be efficient (purposeful warm-up, the main rotational work, then supporting strength), so you're not living in the gym.
Is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. The program starts at a beginner intensity and progresses to moderate over the six weeks; it never assumes you're already an advanced lifter. If you're more experienced, the built-in progressions let you load it appropriately. What it is not is a return-from-injury rehab plan; if you're working back from an injury, talk to Darren first.
How is this different from a generic strength program?
Generic programs train the body in straight lines (push, pull, squat, hinge) and hope rotation shows up on its own. Rotational Reboot is built the other way round: it puts the core and the rotational pattern at the center, sequences anti-rotation control before rotational power, and progresses load and speed deliberately. It's the way rotational athletes are coached in high-performance environments, written down as a plan you can follow.
How much is it?
$79, usually $249. One payment, lifetime access to the full 6-week program and every session, cue and demonstration inside it.
Who built it?
Darren J Paul, PhD, is a sports performance coach with two decades inside high-performance environments, having coached 500+ athletes across 15+ sports including WTA professionals. Certifications: CSCS (NSCA), NASM-CPT, USA Weightlifting Level 2 Coach.
Get started

Rotational Reboot · $79$249

One payment, lifetime access to the full 6-week program. Leave your details and we'll send you everything you need to start, including the secure payment link and your access.

Get the Rotational Reboot program

Tell us your sport and where you train. We'll send your access and the secure payment link, and Darren can answer anything first if you'd like.

We review every application personally. Expect a response within 48 hours.

Prefer to ask first? Contact Darren directly.