Baseball (Pitchers)
Pitchers are very similar to Quarterbacks, in that the health of the throwing-arm is top-priority. The ability to decelerate the shoulder is extremely important for increased velocity, as well as injury-prevention. The musculature of the upper-back and rear-deltoids, and the forearm/elbow will keep the throwing-arm strong, so the training and recovery of these muscles …
Baseball/Softball (Position)
Baseball/Softball are the most Alactic sports (outside of Track sprints/throws), so they require the athletes to produce very powerful movements (hitting, sprinting, throwing). Core-Stability and Uni-Lateral leg strength/power are the primary focus of baseball/softball players’ training. Shoulder-Stability/Throwing Health is also of importance, although to a much lesser degree than pitchers. Shoulder-Stability comes into play in hitting, as …
Basketball
Basketball is a unique sport that requires very powerful bursts of movement repeated several times with little rest. It is still more of a hybrid Alactic-Lactic sport than it is Aerobic, but the Aerobic component plays a vital role in the preparation of these athletes. Core-stability is important for keeping the core-posture ‘still’ while performing the many skills …
Football (Non-QBs)
Non-Quarterback positions in football require a great amount of powerful hip-extension, lateral agility, upper-body strength and power, as well as a very strong core musculature. Linemen, Runningbacks, Wide-Receivers, Tight-Ends, Linebackers, Defensive-Backs all have different and unique skill demands that require specific movement preparation; however, the general training guidelines are the same for each. Hip-extension, lateral-agility, …
Football (Quarterbacks)
Quarterback is a very unique position, due to the obvious throwing requirements. Quarterbacks need to have strong, stable shoulder girdles, while also maintaining a high-level of flexibility/functionality within the shoulder joint. The surrounding musculature of the upper-back/rear-deltoid plays a crucial role in the stability, acceleration/deceleration and health of the throwing shoulder. Core-stability, particularly rotational-stability are the second-most …
Soccer (Goal-Keepers)
Soccer Goalies have a very unique role. Soccer is a hybrid Anaerobic/Aerobic sport for Midfielders, Forwards and for some teams’ Defensive-Backs, but Goalies have a strictly Anaerobic-Alactic position. Their position requires quick, powerful movements of running and jumping. Core-Stability, Double and Single-Leg strength/power, and specific muscular endurance are all important parts of training Goalies. They …
Soccer (Position)
Position players in Soccer have a very unique musculature and energy system requirement to excel at the sport. It is a combination of powerful/sudden movements and aerobic/muscular-endurance that is unlike most other sports. Forwards, Midfielders and Defensive-Backs each have slightly different metabolic requirements (midfielders typically have the most need for aerobic development), but all …
Track & Field/Cross-Country
There are so many different events in Track & Field that we won’t go into detail on each. Short-distance running events and throwing events require Alactic-Power through the upper or lower-limbs. Long-distance running events require aerobic-endurance and muscular-endurance. All events require a great deal of core-stability and flexibility, specifically within the hip-flexors. Cross-Country runners require …
Volleyball
Volleyball players need to be able to repeat powerful jumps/movements throughout the duration of the match, while maintaining their ability to execute the position-specific skills. Training is focused on improving the player’s jumping power, jump-specific muscle endurance, lateral-movement power/quickness, and stability in the core and shoulder-girdle. Outside-hitters are trained a little differently than middle-hitters, due to …
