After careful consideration and collaboration with industry partners, Gunston has decided to partner with Volt Athletics. Volt is an app-based program that personalizes workouts based on the individual. The app provides workouts based on level of experience, access to equipment, and progress throughout the workout.

Students will receive an email invitation to join with follow-up instructions. Access to Volt incurs no extra cost for families.

In short, the app learns more and more about the athlete as they progress through the workout. Short videos are provided within the app to demonstrate proper form and technique. 

Rostered spring sports athletes will be sent an additional communication with registration information. For students and families who need it, we will offer video conference orientations to demonstrate Volt’s  functionality.

Volt Athletics has a bodyweight program to accommodate most families that do not have gym equipment. Furthermore, the program allows workout plans to be adapted if a student has access to medicine balls or even a full-scale gym.

A supplemental activity is preferably completed outdoors. As the weather warms, get outside, absorb some sunshine and get away from the screen. This could be walking/running with your family, bike riding through the neighborhood, kayaking, etc. If you have a question, ask!

Additional supplemental indoor activities can be yoga, walking/running on a treadmill, stationary bike, Peloton, other app-based fitness programs, etc.

Also, some of these ‘supplemental activities’ will be for Green/White Day points. Earning points for your team and earning a credit. These will be designated weekly.

Please make sure that when you spend time outside you are maintaining physical distancing of at least six feet from anyone that you do not live with.

The Volt Athletics app monitors when the athlete signs into the app and how long the app remains active. Supplemental activities will need to be logged into a shared Google Sheet. These will be monitored by the Athletic Director and select spring coaches.

In order to promote community and team unity, some of our spring coaches are hoping to have some video conference Volt Athletic workouts or supplemental activities such as team yoga.

In short, all Gunston student-athletes are responsible for honoring the integrity of the athletics requirement set forth for a Gunston Diploma. The RSSR is highly dependent on the student to be responsible and active. This is very similar to the asynchronous academic days.

The fitness app industry is vast. However, Volt Athletics will be a platform that we’re capable of using when we return to campus and use the Heron House Weight Room. It is a tremendous resource and gives us access to some of the top strength and conditioning coaches at the high school and collegiate level.

Additionally, many colleges/universities are using Volt for their collegiate athletic programs. This would then prepare and follow our collegiate bound student-athletes.

If a student wishes to use a different app to earn athletic credit, this will need to be approved by the Athletic Director.

Students that complete the RSSR will remain eligible for the 12-Star award. The 12-Star award is for earning an athletic credit for interscholastic competition for the duration of a student’s four year career.

Absolutely! We are encouraging everyone to participate in as much physical activity as possible. 

At this time, spring athletic practices and contests are postponed until further notice. While we have not cancelled the spring athletics season, it’s looking increasingly likely that most or all of the season will be lost.

Meanwhile, national governing bodies in triathlon and rowing have suspended licensing of events until May. Gunston will continue to observe recommendations made at the state and national level regarding athletic competition.

In short, this has been the most difficult question to answer as we adapt to the ever-changing information. However, if there is an opportunity to engage in safe competitive opportunities prior to graduation, we will take those into consideration. Our hope is to be able to honor the commitment of our student-athletes, particularly our seniors. Additionally, we’ll put together some video tributes to our seniors.