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Getting the most out of a Sports Camp

Getting the most out of a Sports Camp

By Aaron Thigpen – Gamespeed Sports Performance
Alright, its that time of year. Sports camps of all types will be going on.  Here’s a few tips athletes and parent’s should know to get the most out of the experience. As an instructor of numerous camps over the years here’s some tips from an instructors perspective.

1. Research your camp thoroughly. Know things like: age range, skill level, number of participant’s, coach to athlete ratio, level of expertise . All of these factor into the level of fun and quality of instruction. Your athlete should be a “realistic” fit to get the most out of the experience.

2. Know the cancellation or absentee policy. Things do come up (weather, sickness) and you want to be up to speed on where you stand once you’ve put your money down.

3. Be equipped properly.  Make sure you have the appropriate attire, footwear etc. Improper footwear on the wrong surface can lead to injuries.  Check the weather to have the right clothing or change of clothing readily available.

4. Nutrition: Eat properly before the activity, have something to snack on for longer durations. Dried fruit, granola, trail-mix and sports bars are all […]

Getting the most out of a Sports Camp2021-12-17T13:55:11-08:00

Trigger Point Sports Massage- Make it a habit

DIY Sports Massage

What’s the most important part of a good workout? You’re recovery!

Athletes must keep in mind that muscle growth comes during rest periods.   You can ruin the greatest workout in the world if you don’t have the proper recovery “Habits”.  I’m always lecturing my athletes about nutrition, rest for recovery, stretching and lastly, what I term “body flush” or massage.

At the conclusion of a workout I like athletes to rehydrate (protein drink & water), do an active cool down (rowing, bike, vibration plate), light stretching (static), and self massage (ball, roller stick, foam roller). It’s the last one that I’d like to discuss because it’s easy, inexpensive and has a variety of recovery benefits.

Myofasial release, trigger point therapy are also terms used to describe this form of massage.  Self massage techniques stretches muscles and tendons and breaks down the scar tissue and adhesions that result from training.

The benefits of self massage are:

  1. Flushes the body of lactic acid and toxins.
  2. Decreases inflammation (soreness, stiffness).
  3. Restores flexibility and range of motion.
  4. Improves circulation to speed recovery.

    5. […]

Trigger Point Sports Massage- Make it a habit2018-04-23T13:16:27-07:00

Velocity & Hitting Awareness Program.

Welcome to the 4 Part 
Velocity & Hitting Awareness Program.
 
5 classes of learning how to hit velocity while identifying off speed pitches in the process.
These 5 classes are set up for players to get used to velocity and identifying off speed pitches without panicking in the batters box during game conditions.
Highlights
– reacting to velocity and off speed pitches.
– trusting your eyes
– full body speed connection
– hitting the ball on the sweet spot with a shirt to the ball approach
– a plan to hit velocity
– a plan to hit off speed
These 5 classes give you an advantage when facing better pitching.

CLASSES DATES

May 9th, 16thst,23rd, 30th
SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAYS: 7:00 – 8:15PM
SINGLE SESSION COST: $60 (CASH) $65 (credit)
 FIVE SESSION PACK COST:$235 (CASH) $245 (credit)
NO REFUNDS, Make-Ups, PRORATIONS
ALL SESSION MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN THE MONTH. NO ROLL OVERS!
TO SIGN UP PLEASE CALL (925) 222- 9612
Call/Text 925 222-9612 To Reserve Your Spot
Velocity & Hitting Awareness Program.2018-05-11T16:05:05-07:00

Trio Plans, Prepares & Realize Freshman Baseball Goals

San Ramon – Some of the Bay Areas best baseball is played in the Contra Costa county. In particular that stretch up the 680 freeway from the 580 to highway 4.  There are highly competitive, little leagues, travel teams and high school programs. Each year hundreds of kids attempt to make the transition into highschool baseball by making the all important freshman squad. Programs like De La Salle, San Ramon Valley, Campolindo and others can see easily up to 60-70 athletes aspiring to make their freshman teams. Unfortunately there are only a few roster spots.

We’ve been training baseball athletes for over 23 years in this area and this is of great concern to athletes and parents. Everyone wants to play freashman baseball. The hard truth is most will be cut. Some things will be out of there control, others are not. In most cases the athletes are just plain not prepared. Most dont have the athletic habits that are required to succeed initially in highschool sports.

Well we can tell you of three young men who made sure that wasnt going to happen. Conor and Ryan Jewik along with Josh Sherwood with the help of their parents dedided well in advance to […]

Trio Plans, Prepares & Realize Freshman Baseball Goals2018-04-05T10:16:12-07:00

Reflexx RLT

READ      REACT      DOMINATE

REACTION LIGHT TRAINING

Hand eye and hand foot coordination are crucial to athletes. Sports requires a high degree of visual processing followed by the appropriate atheltic response.

REFLEXX RLT training allows you to condense visual, mental  and athletic responses into repeatable reps for training. By fine tuning and adjusting the stimulus and response enviroment we can replicate the challenge, train the response and improve performance.

Our training lights are portable and can be arranged in any placement configuration. Place them on the turf, on a wall, use multiple elevations, the challenges are endless. Use them for multi- directional or linear  training activites. Program the speed and color, the challenge combinations are endless. Now a portable and affordable way to expand your agility training. 

Reflexx RLT2018-04-06T21:15:21-07:00

Young Guns Results

The Young Guns Pitchers & Throwers Conditioning Class is the only program in the Bay Area specifically aimed at the development of athletes ages 12-14. Not yet young adults (avg age 13) these athletes need particlar care and training to meet their athletic needs.  Over a four month period the participants went through a series of specially structured workout routines to build their bodies to answer the demands of being a throwing athlete. These routines were designed to be fun, challenging and innovative but most importantly effective. The results showed success in a variety of areas of training.

Leg Strength

After 29 training sessions we saw encouraging improvement in the particpants leg strength. The foundatiion for power and endurance leg strength plays a critical part in generating force and relieving the stress on the arm. As evidenced by our specialized jump test the average improvement was 8.07 inches. A 12% improvement in performance.

Lower Body Explosiveness

Lower body explosiveness implies both the ability to generate force (velocity) as well as nueroligically indicating the fast twitch of an athlete. Faster movements, higher velocities and ability to repeat those velocities.

Repeat Jumps – Our atheltes improved on average 4.12 inches thats approximately an 8% performance improvement. […]

Young Guns Results2018-03-16T17:41:40-07:00

Speed Tip: Hills for Power Running

Speed Tip: Hills for Power Running .
 

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.

Speed Tip: Hills for Power Running2021-12-17T13:56:03-08:00

Athletic Infielder Academy Results

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 […]

Athletic Infielder Academy Results2018-03-06T09:43:51-08:00

Total Player- 5 Tool School

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:
  • Hitting Stations – Power, Batspeed
  • Fielding Station- Footwork, Glove work,
  • Running Station – Home to First, Base Stealing
  • Throwing Station –  Velocity, Health, Accuracy
  • Baseball Conditioning – Explosiveness, Agility, Core
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
Call/Text […]
Total Player- 5 Tool School2018-02-07T11:17:20-08:00

Speed Tip: Proper “Armswing” is key to faster running.

Speed Tip: The Proper “Armswing” is key to faster running.

  1. Swing the arms forward and backward, not across the body.
  2. Swing the arms from the shoulders.
  3. Keep the elbows bent at about 90 degrees and focus on driving them backward.
  4. The hands should pass the body at pocket height.
  5. Swing the arms powerfully through a full range of motion. Chin height to pass the butt.
  6. Keep the shoulders and hands relaxed. The shoulders should be down and the hands should be relaxed but firm. Do not clench your fist or flop the hands.

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. 

Speed Tip: Proper “Armswing” is key to faster running.2021-12-17T13:56:49-08:00

Gym Hours

Gym Hours

Monday 4-7pm

Tuesday 4-7pm

Wednesday 4-7pm

Thursday 4-7pm

Friday & Saturday Closed

Sunday 9-11am

One to One by appointment

 

 

 

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