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So you got cut, Maybe the coach did you a favor?

A couple years ago there was this athlete who didn’t make his varsity team. The coach told him he was not big, strong or fast enough to make the varsity roster. His only option was to play down on the junior varsity team. The athletes decision was to become a better athlete so he would-be bigger, faster and stronger for the next year. For the next six months he did just that. Fast forward to his senior year and the coach practically begged him to come back out. When he did, it was as the starting shortstop and furthermore he went on to receive a scholarship to an east coast DI program. In my opinion the coach did him a favor.

You probably don’t want to hear this right now but you know the saying, “one door closes another one opens”. Well that can be true. Ok, the final names are listed for the upcoming season and yours is missing from the list. It can definitely be disheartening. However, with with the right attitude, perspective on your situation and planning it could be just what you needed.

Once the emotions of anger, self pity and bewilderment subside here’s what you […]

So you got cut, Maybe the coach did you a favor?Game2022-02-16T14:20:45-08:00

Pitchers In Season Maintenance & Recovery Program
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Pitchers In Season Maintenance & Recovery Program

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Pitchers In Season Maintenance & Recovery Program

The purpose of this program is to provide high school pitchers with a structured program aimed at keeping their arms and bodies healthy and maintaining their off season training gains while positioning the athlete to handle the upcoming summer showcase season.

Most athletes typically run the risk of “detraining” during the competitive season. Unless there are efforts to maintain general conditioning, strength, flexibility and power most athletes will experience a decline. By June athletes face a predicament where they may be tired, hurt, or just plain out of gas when the summer season begins.

Even the best off season program must be followed by a maintenance program. Think of it like this: Your body is a savings account, off season conditioning is a way of depositing or storing funds. Well developed programs allow for big deposits, others not so much. During the season (draw period) the athlete starts to spend these funds (games/practices etc). Over the course of three months it is typical for an athlete’s funds to run low or completely out (performance decrease/ or injury). Most however do manage to survive the prep season with solid performances and little to no […]

Pitchers In Season Maintenance & Recovery ProgramGame2016-02-09T11:10:21-08:00

The Results Are In: Top Gun Program A Success!
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The Results Are In: Top Gun Program A Success!

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The Results Are In: Top Gun Program A Success!

Below is the initial follow up and results dated Feb 8th 2016. As of July22nd only one athlete has suffered an arm injury due to an extended lay off vacation period and resuming throwing without the proper ramp up activities. One athlete is still throwing on average 88-89 mph at this late date at the Area Code tryouts. A four (4) mph improvement over his last years average.

The Top Gun program concluded last month in our opinion with great success. The program consisted of twenty three (23) training days (after 8 days prep cycle) over a four month period, twice a week and four training cycles. Two days were guest instructors one on Grip & Spin for Effective Pitching and the second on Mental Skills training. So actually twenty one (21) training days. The goals of the program were accomplished by each and every athlete. In addition, every athlete who started the program on day one finished the program. We lost no athletes during this process.

Unlike most programs that start with huge fanfare and high participation we graduated every athlete who signed up. This speaks to the dedication and enthusiasm of our athletes and […]

The Results Are In: Top Gun Program A Success!Game2016-12-09T00:02:29-08:00

Berto’s back and ready for the challenge
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Berto’s back and ready for the challenge

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Berto’s back and ready for the challenge

Andre Berto’s back at Gamespeed! Contending in boxing’s most exciting weight class. Lots of seasoned vets and new youngsters. Who will step into Mayweather’s shoes?

Marquee names like: Manny Pacquio, Keith Thruman, Amir Kahn, Kell Brooks, Shawn Porter, Danny Garcia and many more make this a great time for boxing.

Berto’s getting his body ready in all aspects of training, speed, power, agility conditioning. Ready to reap the harvest in 2016!

Images Courtesy of Trappfotos.com

Berto’s back and ready for the challengeGame2016-01-20T10:19:58-08:00

Con Sheehan Wins Pro Debut!

Heavyweight Con Sheehan has made a winning start to his career in professional boxing, beating American Jonathan Rice in Los Angeles.

The Clonmel fighter won the four-round match on a unanimous decision at Club Nokia against Rice, who had won both his two previous bouts by knockout.

The 26-year-old Sheehan, now trained by Virgil Hunter, is a six-time Irish amateur champion.

Sheehan tweeted: “Good steady win tonight against a monster and good fighter, nice to get the ball rolling, thanks for support.”

Con Sheehan Wins Pro Debut!Game2016-01-20T09:58:08-08:00

MLK Holiday Hours
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MLK Holiday Hours

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MLK Holiday Hours

Gamespeed
MLK Holiday Hours

Monday January 18th

10am – Noon

MLK Holiday HoursGame2016-01-18T13:35:00-08:00

Survey: Pitchers & Throwers Development Program Ages 10-13

Take Survey Here

We are looking to offer a Throwing Development program for athletes ages 10-13. Below is a brief out line and survey. To provide the best program possible your feedback is appreciated.
Young Guns
Pitchers & Throwers Development Program Ages 10-13

What’s the most important component in developing a young pitcher or throwing athlete?

Management

Pitch counts and staying away from high risk pitches are just a start. Young arms need a completely managed plan that encompasses age appropriate physical training, education for both the athlete and parent and monitoring of all throwing activities.

The Young Guns Program is about the comprehensive management of young athletes who participate in year round baseball and softball throwing and pitching activities.

The goals of the Program are to:

v. Develop the physical foundation to progress successfully through all levels of softball and baseball.
v. Empower the athlete and parent with the knowledge to make sound, sensible and appropriate decisions in regards to their athlete’s abilities, performance and expectations.
v. To put the athlete on the proper trajectory to be competitive at the various levels of their sport.

Expected Outcomes:

v. Improved range of motion and flexibility.
v. Improved endurance and stamina.
v. Improved velocity and control.
v. Confidence and composure.

Survey: Pitchers & Throwers Development Program Ages 10-13Game2016-12-09T00:02:30-08:00

PlayMaker: Speed, Power & Conditioning Class

The Speed-Power connection is crucial to success in athletics. Athletes who demonstrate these qualities are dynamic, explosive and usually make the difference in competition. Training to be this type of athlete takes a program that blends proper strength and conditioning with speed and movement exercises.
That program is now here, introducing “PlayMaker”, a total program for today’s athlete.

Strength & Conditioning

Upper body Strength
Lower body Strength
Joint Integrity
Learn proper lifting technique

Speed & Movement

First step explosiveness
Acceleration
Start, Stop, Cut
Jumping Ability

Who is this class for: Any field or court athlete who wants an overall development program.
This is a fast paced and high intensity program designed to push you to the limit. Athletes will be grouped by ability.

Grades: 7 & Up, Boys & Girls
Days: Tues & Thursdays
Dates: Feb 2nd, 4th, 9th, 11th, 16th, 18th, 23rd, 25th
Time: 6:00 – 7:00pm
8 Session Cost: $230 cash $249 credit
4 Session Cost: $150 cash […]

PlayMaker: Speed, Power & Conditioning ClassGame2015-12-30T12:03:19-08:00