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Not your ordinary football class. Designed to teach the necessary “athletic skills” to excel at any position in football. Speed, Power and Movement are the keys to a solid start and continued growth in this sport.

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James Darnell is moving closer to that day in the big leagues. A GS athlete since the eight grade he continues to return every off season to work on his movement, speed and power. He follows emailed workouts to the “T” and stays in incredible shape. Continued success and thanks for helping out at our infielder clinics. – Aaron, Gamespeed

Darnell leading all Padres minor league hitters

By Bill Center, UNION-TRIBUNE

Sunday, May 1, 2011 at 11:42 a.m.

James Darnell says not a day goes by when he doesn’t think about playing in the major leagues.

“I think about the Padres every day,” the 24-year-old third baseman said earlier this week. “You have to say to yourself ‘this is a great opportunity’ then go out and do it.

“I’m here to show people I’m a major-league player.”

Darnell has certainly been showing what he can do over the first three-plus weeks of the minor league season.

He is hitting .410 for Double-A San Antonio after swinging in the .500 neighborhood for the first two weeks. In addition to 32 hits, Darnell has drawn 19 walks for a .520 on-base percentage.

He also has 11 doubles and four homers for a .720 slugging percentage.

It is Darnell, and not […]

“Fail To Prepare, Prepare To Fail!!!!!”

The last thing athletes should do during the off season is nothing! Great athletes and competitors get back to training almost immediately following their season, because they want to get the edge on their competition. The off season is where your season is built and won. It’s during this time that you train your body to perform at a high level all season long, by maintaining and gaining explosiveness, speed, and power.

Remember, as an athlete you play a sport. You are not a body builder, so going to the weight room everyday to get bigger is not necessarily going to improve your game or your fundamental skills.  Someone can be the biggest and strongest person on the team, but if they don’t know how to use their size or strength it doesn’t help them or contribute to their team’s success.

While training, athletes need to have a reason, a purpose, and a goal they are training to reach. Without any of those, they are simply just working out and not training or preparing their body for the upcoming season.  When you fail to prepare your body and mind for the season, you are preparing to fail […]

A great “Intro or Primer” to our full Athletic Infielder Skills Development Program, this dynamic camp offers a two-pronged approach to developing the ultimate playmaker. Participants will sharpen their fielding skills and techniques with former SF Giants player Erik Johnson and strengthen their athletic skill development with Gamespeed owner Aaron Thigpen. It promises to be the most effective 90 minutes of training a baseball or softball athlete can undergo.

Participants will work on the development of:

• Soft-quick hands
• Range
• Reaction
• Footwork
• Instincts
• Vision

Using fun, challenging and innovative training methods, participants will also work on “fielding specific” speed, power, agility, conditioning and balance.

Two-Day Camp

Price: $125 ($25 non-refundable deposit)

Ages: 9+ are welcome, boys and girls

Date/Time: Tuesday, Dec. 27 & Thursday, Dec. 29, from 10-11:30 a.m.

Participants: Small instructor to group ratio

Where: Gamespeed Dublin, 6800 Sierra Court, Suite O, Dublin

Instructors: Aaron Thigpen and Erik Johnson

No make-ups, refunds or pro-rations

Classes fill up quickly. To reserve your spot, please call Gamespeed at (925) 513-8676.

If you’re a top football player who plans to attend 2011 spring and summer football camps, now’s the time to start preparing! You only get one chance to make a great first impression to the colleges and scouts who want to see what you can do.

This clinic will train you for college prep combine drills. At Gamespeed, we will not only teach you skills and mechanics, but will help build and condition your mind and body for the intense training. Don’t just show up — show out!

Training includes:

• 3 cone drill
• 10-yard shuttle
• Bench press
• Vertical jump
• Position drills
• 40-yard dash
• 1-on-1 drills
• Offense & defense ball drills

Cost: $30 per class; 4 for $115 (pre-scheduled)

Where: Gamespeed Dublin

When: Saturdays, 10-11:15 a.m.

Ages: 14 and up

Small group, by appointment only.

Clinic begins Dec. 4 and runs through Jan. 29. Classes fill up fast, so reserve your spot early. To sign up, call (925) 513-8676.

If you’re planning to move up the next level of football next year, it’s time to get to work. At Gamespeed, we’re pleased to offer a skills clinic that will have you prepared and ready to take your game to the next level.

Clinics cover:

• Basic football agility skills
• Proper stance and footwork drills
• Speed development
• Upper/lower body strength
• Specialized position technique

Cost: $27 per class; 4 for $100 (pre-scheduled)

When: Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m.

Where: Gamespeed Dublin location

Age: 9-12, small groups by appointment only

Clinic begins Nov. 29 and runs through Jan. 29. Classes fill up fast so reserve your spot early. To sign up, call (925) 513-8676.