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Baseball Specific Strength Training
Topics: SPORTS, Baseball, Strength training, speed training, plyometrics, jumping, bakersfield, Jimmy Rollins, Sports training
Posted by PairMarotta Tue Oct 28, 2008 13:07:37 PDT
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0 responses 0 comments Location: 5337 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93309

Most youth baseball players are dreaming of becoming Jimmy Rollins, Matt Kemp or Josh Beckett. That is a great thing. These dreams are what drove these players to get where they are. But they took a proactive approach to their game. In the off-season these guys are training for speed, strength, and power to improve their defensive range, their bat speed and their time around the bases.

To be an above average player, you must train more than the average player. To be an all-star, you have to train like an all-star. You have to out train the competition and out train the game. You must train in a very functional way. Your movements must be specific to the sport you are training for. You need to be working on proper mechanics, you must strength train with proper mechanics, you must power train with intention. You have to train like you mean it.

However, parents need to be concerned with who they let train, coach and supervise their children. Many "specialist's" are simply people who played the sport and claim to know what they are doing. Don't be fooled by these people. They present a real risk to the health and safety of your children. Check for these 4 things when looking for a trainer for your baseball/softball player:

1. Have a CSCS, YCS or PES certification. These are the highest certifications that a sport specialist can have. If they don't have this, that's a red flag.

2. They have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Kinesiology or Exercsie Science

3. They have experience working with athletes, ask for references

4. Their coaching style fits your child's learning style (don't know what your child's learning style is? Email me for a free consultation)

We require that teachers be state credentialed and have background checks. They are qualified to teach your children. That is essentially what a sports trainer is. He is teaching your child how to move for the game, to prevent injury and improve performance. You owe it to your child to research who is training your children.

For a list of qualified professionals in Bakersfield visit:

http://nsca-lift.org/traine...

For more information regarding youth training, sports performance training, baseball training or youth injuries, email me at aaron@pairmarotta.com

 

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