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Middle School Baseball Strength & Conditioning Class Age 11-13

Middle School
Baseball Strength & Conditioning 
Development Class
Age Appropriate Training
“Time To Build Your Baseball Body”
 Goals of The Program 
Strength     Physicality  
Speed     Explosiveness       Power 
Mondays & Wednesdays
4:30pm – 5:30pm
January 6th  to January 29th
All Eight Sessions
$300 (cash/check)  $320 (credit)
Four Sessions
$175 (cash/check) $195 (credit)
Single Session
$47 (cash/check)

***5th Graders taken on a case by case basis***

No Refunds / Limited Make-Up Schedule
To Sign Up Call: 925 222-9612
                                                       Have a need for speed: Try our Fast Twitch Class Coming in February!!!!
Middle School Baseball Strength & Conditioning Class Age 11-132020-01-03T18:13:48-08:00

Fast Twitch Speed Development Class

“Fast Twitch” 
Speed Development Program 
  
This class is specifically designed to enhance straight ahead speed.

There will be four main training components:

1. Sport Specific Stance & First Step
2. Quick Feet
3. Acceleration

4. Top End or Max Speed.

The course will incorporate a blend of technical, plyometric and weight resistance training protocols.

This is not your ladder drill and parachute class. Every session will address each facet in an organized and methodical approach that directly correlates to the development of linear speed.

This class is designed for those athletes looking for and needing major changes in their running speed. 
Improve Your 40y dash, 60 yard dash!!!!
BASEBALL          FOOTBALL         SOCCER         LACROSSE          BASKETBALL
Where: Gamespeed 
              990 Detroit Ave, Concord
When: Tuesdays & Thursdays 
Starts: February 4th to February 27th 
Time: 5:00- 6:00pm
Ages:  12 & up
All sports welcome. 

Cost: $285 (cash/check)
 $295 (Credit) 
$40 Single session (cash only). By reservation only.
Instructor: Aaron Thigpen, Head Instructor , Owner of Gamespeed

Limited Space:  

If questions please call  925-222-9612.
Email: aaron@gamespeed.net.  

Class Flier 

Aaron Thigpen a former world class sprinter is the owner of Gamespeed, he has over 25 years of speed development. 

Fast Twitch Speed Development Class2019-12-17T12:37:31-08:00

SILVERSLUGGER WINTER CLINIC

HOLIDAY SPECIAL
DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY

 

NOW’S YOUR CHANCE TO TRY ONE OF OUR BEST PROGRAMS
TO
“LEARN FUNDAMENTAL BASED SWING CONCEPTS”
                                                                                                                    EJ Sports & Gamespeed
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Baseball & Softball
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SILVERSLUGGER WINTER CLINIC2019-12-14T14:51:22-08:00

Mobility Class- Recovery, Range & Rest

GAMESPEED
Mobility & Recovery Class
Foam Roller, Banded Stretch, Voodoo Floss
This Class Is Designed To:
Teach The Proper Use of These Devices
Develop Your Own Mobility Routine
Benefits:
Increased Range of Motion
Faster Recovery
Reduce Injury
ALL SPORTS WELCOME
December 22nd
10:00am – 10:30am
Cost: $25 cash / $28 Credit
To Sign Up Call:
925 222 – 9612
Mobility Class- Recovery, Range & Rest2019-12-14T14:48:04-08:00

The Power of Resistance Running in Speed Training

The Power of Resistance Running to Improve Speed 
There a many forms of resistance running exercises to improve speed. Anyone looking to improve speed should have this type of component in their training regiment.
Resistance training benefits include the development of better ground forces to propel the body as well as improving stride length.
Some of the most popular forms include:  hills, parachutes, partner, tires and sleds and variable mechanical devices.
All can be effective at some level. Here is how I rank their effectiveness. Best to least.
1. Variable Resistance – capability to adjust athlete appropriate load/resistance.
2. Sleds – also adjustable but cumbersome to use. Multiple weights to change load.
3. Hills – no variable resistance, need multiple hills, can lead to shin, knee back injuries.
4. Tires– cumbersome, inconsistent resistance.
5. Parachutes – can experience inconsistent resistance during acceleration.
6. Partner – only as good as the person providing resistance.
At Gamespeed we Level Up our resistance speed training by using variable load devices to provide the correct loads appropriate to each individual athlete. Not just doing it, but doing it better is what we are all about.  Only the Swift Survive
Train Hard: Good
 Train Smart: Better
The Power of Resistance Running in Speed Training2019-08-22T10:41:46-07:00

Youth Speed Skills

Gamespeed was the first in the Bay Area to conduct youth performance training classes. The Youth Speed Skills class is still going strong 20 years later. We take a “Right Start” approach to training young athletes.  We believe a strong foundation of fundamental athletic skills sets the base for future success and health in sports. We don’t copy adult training routines, we train athletes for the specific point they are in their development. That’s a program you can trust!

Youth Speed Skills Classes Are Offered All Year Long

Sundays – 9-10am

Wednesdays – 5-6pm

Saturdays – TBD

Single Session Cost: $37 (cash/check) $40 (credit)

Our Curriculum Philosophy- “Skill First Training”

We base our training on developing the pillars of athleticism: Speed, Strength, Coordination and Agility. As athletes are taught to move better you see improvements in speed and power outputs. These movement patterns allow an athlete to maximize their current level of development at each stage of their growth. Unlike most programs who take a “work until you sweat” mentality we provide your athlete with a skill set that follows them throughout their athletic career.

We really liked Aarons approach. Instead of just running the kids they were learning […]

Youth Speed Skills2021-12-17T13:47:53-08:00

The Power of Sleep for Athletes

Not getting the right amount of sleep can be costing you on the field. The three pillars of Sports performance can be summed up as your: Training (Work), Recovery (Rest)  and Fuel (Nutrition). All of these must be done properly and within the right ratios, any imbalance can hurt performance.

In the “rise and grind” mentality of misinformed athletes, parents and trainers Recovery is the most often overlooked. Sleep is a huge part of any recovery program and most don’t understand the effects a lack of sleep can have on an athlete.

By not getting the minimum 8 hours did you know:

Endurance– Studies found Cardiovascular endurance and maximum aerobic power was decreased by 20.9%. In sports separations of just 1-3% can be huge imagine giving a whopping 20% advantage in any area.

Injury Rates– Athletes who average 5 hours of sleep or less have a 60% increase in injuries.

Performance – A UCSF study found that the Stanford basketball team players who got 9-10 hours of sleep over five weeks increased their free throw percentage by 9% (skill-focus) and lowered their half court sprint by .75 seconds (roughly one-two steps).

Metabolic Response – Weight gain, inflammation can occur if sleeping improperly.

Want to get good sleep?

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The Power of Sleep for Athletes2021-06-25T12:28:56-07:00

Experience at Gamespeed Fuels Cyclist Return

We’ve all heard the expression: “It’s like riding a bike”. Well it was literally for former Gamespeed client Stephen Boland. He came to me years ago (2005) to train as a masters track athlete. We had some great private sessions not only from a training standpoint but just the conversations we had about training approach and philosophy. Well he took both to heart and recently wrote me on how he was doing in his athletic life. Just have to say pretty fearless guy. Cool stuff read on………….

Hey Aaron.

Hope you are well. I still follow you on several social media sites though I don’t post too much.

I had major repair of my left shoulder 18 months ago. I took a fall on some steps on the way to 4 am weights session and blew everything out. Needed 4 procedures. That took me off sprint training for awhile. Rehab went well and I was pretty conservative. I’m back in the gym lifting just as heavy and doing everything as before.

I decided to return to cycling after a 15 year layoff. Track cycling is a new discipline for me. In road cycling one can mask poor conditioning by drafting and other tactics. Track goes […]

Experience at Gamespeed Fuels Cyclist Return2019-07-06T13:57:04-07:00

A Summer Strength Program, Now’s The Time

Summer is an optimum time to make strength and size gains. The advantage summer presents for most is TIME.  Without the obligation of school student athletes can put together and manage a very comprehensive and consistent strength training plan.

More Available Training Hours – With no school you may have a few more available  hours to schedule gym time.  Now you can take your time and not just squeeze it in but quality time. Also with more time comes more CONSISTENCY which is the foundation for developing strength.

Replenish Strength Stores– Reload!!! Summer is a great time to replenish strength stores that are depeleted from the rigors of the past competitive season.

 Correct Imbalances – Get the body centered. Playing sports creates imbalances that need to be corrected in the off season.

Reset from Minor and Major Injuries: For those whose competitive seasons were more demanding you can recover from injuries and trauma and reset the body  for the upcoming season.

Do Things The Right Way – Time to cross the T’s and dot the I’s in terms of volume, intensity, rest and nutrition. Less distractions during the summer can allow you to focus in on the small things that matter.

Leveling Up Your Training – […]

A Summer Strength Program, Now’s The Time2021-12-17T13:48:14-08:00

Inside Amir Khan’s Training Camp – Terence Crawford Fight

Amir Khan has been training with coach Aaron Thigpen at Gamespeed for his last three fights. You can also watch BT Sports.com  “Training Day” for a recent look at his training. #TrainingDay #CrawfordKhan

Amir Khan and Terence Crawford meet in a high-stakes battle April 20th. for the WBC Welterweight Championship at Madison Square Garden in New York. 

Following excerpt from Bleacher Report.com

Crawford, 31, is one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world, and he owns a perfect professional record of 34-0.

The Nebraska native has dominated the competition en route to becoming a champion in three different weight classes, but he has just two fights under his belt at welterweight.

Inside Amir Khan’s Training Camp – Terence Crawford Fight2019-05-07T11:20:26-07:00
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