It’s too late to give up
Meet our founder
I am Arzoo Hassanzada, Founder and Owner of ZADA’S Sports Performance and Fitness. My family is from Afghanistan and moved to Portland, Maine in 2003 when I was an infant. The name ZADA’S comes from the last portion of my surname and serves as a tribute to my family and our history, which have been important throughout my journey. Our motto, “It’s too late to give up,” reflects the belief that once an ambition takes hold, you must pursue it relentlessly until it is achieved.
Fitness was a major influence growing up—my father was involved in bodybuilding, which inspired one of my brothers to compete and sparked my own interest in health and performance. I played soccer, softball, and basketball as a youth; soccer remained a passion through high school and into college.
Determined to pursue opportunities out of state, I earned a scholarship to Nova Southeastern University in South Florida, where I completed a Bachelor’s in Exercise and Sports Science and a Master’s in Sports Science. I began my personal fitness career in 2019 after moving to South Florida, gaining hands-on experience in a variety of roles that helped me learn what works best for athletes and clients. I have experience training NFL athletes, UFC fighters, conducting performance research and much more during my career thus far—combining elite-level hands-on coaching with evidence-based practice to inform my programming and athlete development.
Through ZADA’S, I aim to create an environment where members feel empowered, encouraged, safe, and motivated to become the best version of themselves. My approach combines academic training, practical experience, and a commitment to measurable progress in sports performance and overall wellness.
Our Process
Join us for a first free session
Join us for a complimentary introductory session and discover the ZADA’S difference in just one day. Our philosophy is simple: “It’s too late to give up.” Once you decide to begin, there’s no looking back. We challenge you in every session and demonstrate the strength you possess—both mentally and physically.
Initial assesment
New members will complete an initial assessment to establish a baseline of physical ability. This baseline enables coaches to target specific needs and track progress. The same standardized tests will be repeated quarterly to measure improvements and quantify performance output.
Every day during the week is different
Our weekday Sports Performance sessions each focus on a different component. Depending on the program phase, sessions may target linear acceleration and deceleration, lateral movement, speed, strength, and much more. We take conditioning and agility to a new level to unlock your athletic abilities.
performance driven results
Ages 7 - 12 Years Old.
This structured, coached session splits evenly between conditioning/agility and resistance/strength training—30 minutes of high-quality conditioning and agility work followed by 30 minutes of focused strength/resistance exercises. Sessions are fully programmed and vary daily to target speed, acceleration/deceleration, change-of-direction, metabolic conditioning, power, and hypertrophy/functional strength. Expect a dynamic warm-up, sport-specific movement drills, technique coaching, and a purposeful cool-down.
Ages 13 -17 Years Old
This coached, fully programmed session is tailored for youth athletes and divides evenly between 30 minutes of conditioning and agility and 30 minutes of resistance/strength work. Sessions vary daily to develop speed, acceleration/deceleration, change-of-direction, metabolic conditioning, power, and foundational strength. Sport-specific drills that build agility, reaction time, and aerobic/anaerobic capacity. Designed to improve athletic performance safely, build resilience, and foster long-term development.
Ages 18+
A coached, fully programmed 60-minute session split 30/30 between high-intensity conditioning/agility and functional strength training outdoors. Sessions use resistance bands, medicine balls, and dumbbells. Daily-varied workouts target speed, change-of-direction, metabolic capacity, and compound strength. Scalable for all fitness levels with emphasis on technique, recovery, measurable progress, and building adult athletes for improved performance and durability.
Consistency
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results
One-on-one, coach-led sessions tailored to your goals, movement history, and schedule. Programs combine assessment-driven strength work, mobility, corrective exercise, and sport-specific conditioning with real-time technique correction, progressive load management, and measurable benchmarks for consistent results.
Custom remote programming delivered with video demonstrations, weekly check-ins, and progress tracking. Includes individualized training plans, mobility and recovery protocols, and coach feedback through messaging and video review to support accountability and long-term progression.
Limited-size (2–4) coached sessions with individualized modifications inside a shared program. Combines sport-focused drills, partner-based conditioning, and structured strength circuits to foster competition, accountability, and community while maintaining personalized progressions and technique coaching.