Before SoFlo Performance officially existed, a single training camp brought together world champions, ambitious athletes, and a shared vision for something bigger. Looking back, that October 2025 weekend became the spark that ignited what SoFlo Performance would ultimately become.
THE SPARK THAT STARTED SOFLO PERFORMANCE
In October 2025, before SoFlo Performance was officially established, our coaching staff had the opportunity to be part of a training camp that would help shape the vision for what the program would eventually become. What started as a weekend focused on learning, development, and high-level coaching quickly became a defining experience for our coaches and an early glimpse of the culture we hoped to build.
We are incredibly grateful to Astro Skate of Palm Beach for hosting the camp and bringing together the athletes, coaches, and resources that made the weekend possible. By providing a platform for our coaches to gain valuable experience and work alongside world-class athletes and coaches, they helped lay the groundwork for what would eventually become SoFlo Performance.
Fresh off winning their world titles just one month earlier, World Champions Kevin Lenis and Jacobo Mantilla joined the coaching staff to lead a clinic focused on technique, endurance, and athlete development. The camp brought together skaters from across the region and showcased the type of structured coaching, attention to detail, and pursuit of excellence that continue to define SoFlo Performance today.
Pivot to the Classroom: Conquering Day 1 🌧️
Mother Nature threw a curveball with heavy rain on the first day, but we didn't let it slow us down. We pivoted into a classroom setting, turning a rainy afternoon into an invaluable technical seminar. Participants had the unique opportunity to sit down face-to-face with Kevin and Jacobo, listening to them share their personal stories, mindsets, and the exact path they took to reach the absolute pinnacle of inline speed skating.
Taking it to the Track ☀️
Once the weather cleared, the next few days were filled with lots of skating. The skaters took to the track for intensive technique and pacing work under the watchful eyes of our staff and guest champions. To mix up the training and test their endurance, we even managed to pack in a highly productive road session, maximizing every inch of the weekend.
Medals, Autographs, and a Growth Mindset 🏆
To wrap up an incredible weekend, our athletes were awarded participation medals to commemorate their hard work. The highlights of the weekend for many were the signing sessions, where skaters walked away with autographed helmets, skinsuits, and posters from Kevin and Jacobo.
But the athletes weren't the only ones who walked away better. For our SoFlo Performance coaches, the weekend was an incredible learning experience. Our staff operates under a strict motto: we are in a constant state of learning and evolving. Standing side-by-side with world-class champions allowed our coaches to sharpen their own tools, ensuring we continue to bring the absolute best training methods back to our team every single week.
Thank you to everyone who traveled to make our first camp a massive success. The bar has been set, and we are just getting started!
