CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCE SERIES
Baseball and Softball players ages 7-18
The Baseball and Softball training group is innovative training for athletes looking for a combination of all aspects needed to excel at any level in this sport. Of the 5 tools necessary for success, HIT FOR POWER, HIT FOR AVERAGE, SPEED, GLOVE SKILLS, and ARM STRENGTH, our program will enhance 4 tools, leaving the HIT FOR AVERAGE tool to our expert baseball and softball instructors. As we develop JL Baseball & Softball Academy, the training opportunities for elite level players will grow to meet their needs. The CPS Baseball & Softball groups start off with a Movement Warm Up and Flexibility Series to increase the strength of the joints at an extended range of motion and ensure that the athletes have warmed up prior to exercise. This is a vital period in an athlete’s life and the proper warm up and flexibility series is a must.
JLA’s Speed Series focuses on how to run properly by teaching the latest speed enhancement techniques and exercises. As you start to condition the muscles used in sprinting, your speed level will soar to new heights. A combination of resistant speed drills such as explosive sleds, performance resistant bands, and power cords are combined to teach the athlete how to apply force to the ground to generate top speed.
The Sport Specific Speed (Agility) Series was developed to enhance the athlete's multi-directional speed. Baseball and softball are multi-directional in every aspect and our agility quickness program ensures that the skills to develop this aspect of the game will be learned and practiced. We will combine a vast array of progressive cone drills, resistant ladder quickness drills, and foot speed drills, to achieve an athletes sport specific training needs. Finally our Weight Training Series helps tie our program together. As you become stronger, the faster and more powerful you will be. Each phase builds upon the previous phases when weight training. The emphasis is still on the fundamental principles, but new concepts are learned and advanced skill level exercises are introduced.
The Baseball & Softball training includes fundamental skill development, utilizing innovative drills and competitive exercises that translate directly into the demands of sport. This includes theory and hands-on practical experience to enhance each athlete’s ability. Bring your gear bag to each workout because you never know what kind of drills we will prepare.
Baseball & Softball emphasizes:
• Arm Strength
• Upper Body Strength including Shoulder, Chest
• Flexibility
• Reflexes (Increased Bat Speed)
• Throwing Mechanics for Pitchers
• Batting Skills
• Fielding Skills
• Base Running Skills (Sliding, Base Running, etc.)
• Mindset
• Speed & Agility
• Nutrition
Our program recognizes and improves the rest of your body's strength to assist your arm. With a combination of core movements, lower body development, and rotator cuff strength and flexibility, achieve greater velocity and quicker post game recovery.
Our unique bat speed program includes condition techniques to train your body from the ground up. With a combination of flexibility, plyometrics, core training and a mix of hitting specific strength movements, you can achieve quick hands and increased bat speed.
With our comprehensive speed and agility program you'll learn how to make efficient explosive movements towards fielding the baseball and improve your base running skills with a variety of multi-planar movements, plyometrics and flexibility.
Nutrition is more than just what goes into your mouth; it's also how your body distributes those nutrients to assist all of your physiological systems in performing daily functions and how efficient your distribution process is. In athletes it is even more important to have a basic understanding of nutrition for an active lifestyle. With our nutrition program, we will assist you in putting together a nutrition plan that will help you to achieve your fitness goals. Stay on track to achieve results in all areas, whether it be weight loss, improved endurance, or gaining muscle mass.
Frequently asked questions:
How are the workouts different from the past year? We have added SSID's to our program. Sport Specific Individual Drills.How are the workouts different from the past year? We have added SSID's to our program. Sport Specific Individual Drills.
What if I don't play baseball or softball? You may workout with any group to learn skill sets or join our fitness group called Youth IMPACT!What if I don't play baseball or softball? You may workout with any group to learn skill sets or join our fitness group called Youth IMPACT!
I play a baseball but I have not yet started specific training for that sport, how can I learn what to do? Join our "Elements of Training" class where we teach each athlete from the ground up exactly what to do in a slow paced easy learning environment.I play a baseball but I have not yet started specific training for that sport, how can I learn what to do? Join our "Elements of Training" class where we teach each athlete from the ground up exactly what to do in a slow paced easy learning environment.
Will the young athletes train in the same group as the High School players? No way, our S&C Coaches will split each group so that they are age appropriate in their workouts.Will the young athletes train in the same group as the High School players? No way, our S&C Coaches will split each group so that they are age appropriate in their workouts.
Can I get extra 1-1 training from a coach that we really like? Yes, all of our coaches are available for private sessions.Can I get extra 1-1 training from a coach that we really like? Yes, all of our coaches are available for private sessions.
