In my last article about hitting with two strikes I discussed how your mental approach is key. Just because you are behind in the count doesn’t mean you can’t do damage. You should tell yourself that you are still in control. Always start with an aggressive mentality. That being said, there are some concessions you…
While this drill is technically not what I consider a true speed and agility drill, it does have certain applications which can be used to develop physical attributes related to speed and agility work and therefore, I place it in the periphery of my recommended drills. Rolling target practice is basically a throwing game where…
Last time we discussed running I briefly highlighted Fartlek running, where an individual alternates between running at a slow to moderate pace with running at top speed (sprints) in short bursts. This week I wish to discuss a more structured running format that includes both types of running (slow and fast) but which is ideal…
Back when I was in Little League my coach pretty much told me this when it came to throwing- “Ya see this white round thing with red stripes on it? Throw it as hard as you can!” As much as I appreciate his coaching and the “grip it & rip it” philosophy, we both know…
Last week we highlighted a unilateral (single limb) exercise for strengthening the muscles responsible for running, especially at high speeds; the hamstrings, glutes and quadriceps. This week we are focusing on a bilateral (two limb) exercise for power training. For building short-term muscular power (aka explosiveness) nothing beats plyometric drills. One of the better ones…
There was a very interesting article this week on ESPN.com that may date the origins of baseball to an English lawyer back in March 1755. I am still recovering from spending a week in the hospital with my wife & infant son so a link to the article is below. Enjoy and leave a comment…
If your sport involves a fair amount of running, especially sprinting, you need to increase the muscular strength of the muscles responsible for acceleration and deceleration; namely the glutes, hamstrings and quadriceps. For athletes who are short on time, one exercise will not only develop the strength of the running/sprinting muscles but will also develop…
Back on June 16th of this year we discussed how important core muscle strength is in athletics. Sixty percent of your power comes from this area and in the past it was ignored by many people. Now workouts have changed quite a bit and many trainers make the core the focal point of their workouts.…