Hills provide a great way of building leg strength and power. However different grades and distances will result in different training effects.
Short Steep Hills – Acceleration, Power and Explosiveness.
Long Shallow Hills – Speed endurance and maintenance of top end speed.
The Athletic Infielder Academy (AIA) is the most unique baseball development program in the Bay Area. By blending the necessary athletic and fielding skills we can bridge the gap from practice to play. Over a four month period the participants went through a series of specially structured workout routines to build athleticism and fielding skills. These routines were designed to be fun, challenging and innovative but most importantly effective. The results show success in both areas of training.
Athleticism
After 29 training sessions we saw encouraging improvement in the particpants athlecisim particularly speed and explopsiveness.
Speed- The athletes averaged between .11-.13 improvement in speed testing. This translates into a “one step” (3′-6′) improvement in ground coverage and range. That means getting to more balls and making more plays.
Vertical Jump (Explosiveness)- The athletes averaged an improvement of 2.3″- 2.5 ” in the vertical jump that’s a 10-15% performance improvement. Not just jumping but the inital first step to the ball which provides the fielder with more time to get in the best position to make the play.
Fielding Skill
Over these 29 sessions our group of 16 infielders improved a great deal in quickness to the ball, transferring ball into throwing position […]
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Total Player Training
Where Practice Meets Performance
Want to be a complete player? Well train like one.
Now there’s a complete program dedicated to your development.
This 90 minute comprehensive baseball training program will include:
The programs specialty stations will intergrate both the tactical and conditioning aspect of baseball and softball play.
The partnership of Aaron and EJ has been responsible for the development of no less than 30 Division I infielders and 10 drafted prospects. This proven partnership has the experience, pedigree, and track record for success. Become a part of our process.
Total Player Classes = 24 sessions
Mondays & Wednesdays
Time: 7:00-8:30pm
Feb 12,14,19,21,26,28
March 5,7,12,14,19,21,26,28,
April 2,4,9,11,16,18,23,25,30
May 2
Cost: $369 per month. ($390 credit)
Once a week monthly Cost: $225 ($245 credit)
Ages 12 & Up
Limited Number of Spots
No Makeup’s
No Refunds |
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Speed Tip: The Proper “Armswing” is key to faster running.
Concord- Gamespeed sports provides running training to youth athletes in a variety of sports. Ready to Raise Your Game? Check out our Speed Skills & Youth Speed Skills Classes
Coach Aaron Thigpen is a former world class sprinter and has been teaching athletes to run faster for over 25 years.
Welcome to our 2018 Spring Open House. Come take a peek inside one of the Bay Areas most respected training facilities. Since 1995 Gamespeed has been at the origin and center of the sports performance industry in Northern California. Take a tour of our facilities, meet some of the Bay Areas most regarded professional instructors and particpate in actvities and demonstrations.
OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE
Morning Session
COACH
AARON THIGPEN
SPEED, POWER & MOVEMENT
His athletes are now calling him the “Source”. The Bay Areas longest standing performance trainer with […]
Movement A + Movement B = Performance C
The earlier in the training process an athlete knows the “how and why”and the result, the more engaged and absorbed they will be in the training activites. They have to “get it” first before they get it.
BODY FIRST
Proper functional and healthy movement patterns for performance and safety.
FOOTBALL IQ
Basics of football body movements, techniques & tactics for: Blocking, Tackling, Receiving, Passing.
FOOTBALL PERFORMANCE
Football specific athletic qualities: Strength, Quickness, Speed, Agility […]
DYNAMIC WARM-UP
Designed to improve flexibility and range of motion.
CORE DEVELOPMENT
Core exercises for balance, coordination and the transfer of force.
POSTURAL PERFORMANCE
Corrective exercies for proper alignment of the body for optimum performance
SPEED/QUICKNESS
First Step quickness and Accleration are the two most dominant components for field and court athletes.
STRENGTH/POWER
Resistance Training to develop maximal and “usable” playing strength qualities.
AGILITY/MOVEMENT
Start & Stop, Change of Direction the qualities of play makers.
CLASSES START FEBRUARY 6TH
SCHEDULE
TUESDAYS: 6:30 – 7:30PM
THURSDAYS: 6:30 – […]
The only program of its kind in the Bay Area.
Field sports like Soccer, Lacrosse and Rugby require bursts of varying speeds over varying distances all over the course of 60- 90 minutes. The unpredictable ebb and flow of these sports require specific speed demands. While aerobic endurance (continuous running) is important it is “Speed Endurance” that determines your ability to sustain a high level of competitive performance. Want to stay in the game? Develop your “Speed Endurance”.
Here are a few suggestions:
These bouts of intensified speed will allow athletes to adapt to higher intensities of training, become more efficient with running mechanics, play at higher paces and improve their ability to recover under fatigue.
Sample Speed Endurance “Speed Intensified Circuits” for a 60min practice.
Staggered Starts 3 x Left & 3 x Right @ 20 yards
Speed Skater Cuts 3 x 4 Cuts and Go @10 yards
Skipping Start 3 x 5 yards and Go @ 20 yards
Tuck Jumps and Go 5 x Tuck and Go 10 yards
Sprint Shuttles (Walk or jog back) […]
