Training for Baseball and Softball

Training for Baseball and Softball Scott Myrick, ATC,CSCS Chris Blake, MA,ATC,CSCS Where Do You Start?  Physiological: Movement Patterns: Injury Prevention:   Physiological Aspects   Speed Kills! Keep it short and sweet What They Want  Power  Speed  Strength  What They Need  Flexibility  Movement Pattern Development  Basic Strength Training Movement Patterns  6 Patterns of Movement       Squatting Lunging Bending Pushing Pulling Twisting Twisting Lunging Pushing  What happens in Baseball/Softball?    Injury Prevention  Appropriate strength and conditioning program for:    Biological Age Group/Physical Development Level of Training Experience Level of Playing Experience   Supervised and detailed exercise instruction. Stretch tight areas, Strengthen weaknesses.   Warm-up to Play, DO NOT PLAY TO WARM-UP!!!! Integrate Sports Medicine with Strength and Conditioning How it Works       Sample Exercise Routine Generalized Stretching Routine Involve Shoulder Specific Stretches Work the Chain Gear It Towards Movement Patterns Specific to the Sport. Make It Fun…….. Sample Program – Phase I  Preparatory Strength Phase 6-8 weeks  8-12 repetitions  3-4 sets  Phase II  Specialized Strength/Endurance 6-8 weeks  20-25 repetitions  3 sets  Phase III  Competition Phase 8 weeks  6-10 repetitions  4 sets  Thank You