by Coach Andrew Behnam This week in our interns’ curriculum, speed development is the topic they are studying; particularly speed development involving sleds. We make sure to place an emphasis on speed with our guys because when all else is equal, the faster team wins. Because training for speed is such an important topic, I wanted to hop on here …
5 Reasons Why Pitchers Need to Sprint
I believe strongly in the benefits of speed training for all athletes, including pitchers. Proper speed training helps improve the stretch reflex, enhances coordination, aids in increasing all around hip motion, develops reactivity, and complements strength and power development. It falls directly in line with our overall philosophy of training pitchers to be fast, powerful, and explosive. “Train fast to …
Summer Research – Resisted Sprint Training
Our interns recently took on the project of researching various topics. The most current topic was resisted sled training. The following studies are breakdowns of what myself as well as part of our summer intern class found. Resisted sprint training is a hot topic in the field of performance right now and many articles can be found recommending a variety …