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Wanted to share an article I wrote last June for http://www.baseballstrengthcoaching.com/.  The website was created by Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Milwaukee Brewers, David Yeager.  The website is a great FREE resource for those interested in the philosophy of performance training for baseball- with articles written by some of the most respected athletic trainers and strength & conditioning coaches in baseball. 

The…

As of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China the following are the record for the 100m dash for men and women: Usain Bolt 9.69 secs. and Florence Griffith-Joyner 10.62 secs.  Most people consider the winner of the 100m dash to be the outright fastest person alive.  In putting together a program to develop speed, I would want to know what is the denominator that accounts for the 1 second difference?

Flexibility?  Probably not.

Mechanics?  Not likely, I would assume men and…

With the introduction of our 5-7th grade program I though it would be a good idea to bring back up a topic I brought up in the past; is it a good idea to get my child involved in a sports training program?  Here is a link to a position statement by the National Strength and Conditioning Association on Youth Resistance Training that answers that question in the affirmative …

Wanted to highlight a few changes that I think will really benefit you in regards to our new sports performance programs:

1.  Sean Finley is joining us.  He was a graduate assistant strength coach at NKU for 3 years and worked with all their sports teams.  Yes, that includes softball, baseball, basketball, volleyball, soccer.  He brings experience and can develop a successful program for you based on whatever combination of sports/ positions you play.

2.  Diversity of…

Found this video and wanted to share it with you.  Hopefully those of you who have trained at At The Yard can relate to what Evan Longoria is talking about in this video and recognize some of the drills...keep working, enjoy!

http://summer.stack.com/TheIssue/Article/DefaultSummer/none/10/7394/Evan_Longorias_Four_Keys_to_Better_Baseball.aspx

As winter break approaches I think everyone's attention starts turning towards preparing for softball and baseball season.  That means being ready to take swings, throw, field, and run.  It is important to make sure your body is prepared to handle this sport specific type of activity to avoid overuse injuries and be at you best.  Try to break away from the old model of running long distance, doing endless crunches, and being afraid to incorporate true strength training exercises.…

It was great to see everyone at the Villa Hills Civic Club yesterday! I was very honored to be chosen to be guest speaker at the event and was excited for the new inductees. 

Brandon and I will be inducted next month... We look forward to it!

Just a shout out for a couple of ATY'ers that I have heard made commitments to colleges:

Doug Teegardnen - EKU 

Leiff Clarkson -WKU 

and once again congrats to Ryle's Caleb Lonkard  who is vying for a spot on NKU Norse squad and  Boone County's Jackson Lauman who has signed with Atlanta Braves. 

Wow, 10 years! It is hard to believe my idea to bring a baseball training center to Northern Kentucky has not only become a reality but something that people really believed in. I am super excited and proud to say that ATY has grown up and has solidified its position as the premiere baseball training facility in Northern Kentucky. We have grown and taken shape with the addition of former Major Leaguer Brandon Berger taken over the hitting and becoming the BEST hitting instructor in the area…

The 8U NKY Wildcats will be having a tryout for the 2012 season on Sunday august 28th at President's park in Edgewood at 4:00.

For more information please contact chas.hungler@fostertechgroup.com

  I have been asked many times by interested parents whether or not getting involved in a strength and conditioning program is a good idea for their child.  I went through some files and found this position statement by the National Strength and Conditioning Association on Youth Resistance Training …

Just because the season has started does not mean this is the time to forget about your strength and conditioning program.  Think about all the hard work you put in this off-season, you don't want to lose all those gains do you?  The effects of detraining can start as soon as 2 weeks, and these include decreased conditioning levels, loss of flexibility, and loss of peak strength.

Instead of ditching the workout program you have been on, adjust by decreasing your workload to account…