Injuries in baseball seem to be on the rise at every level of play and many of them are preventable. This is a multifaceted concern with several possible culprits. One potential issue is that athletes are designing their own strength and conditioning programs without the benefit of a scientific foundation or fundamental knowledge of exerciseRead More
Conditioning tests, although common place in today’s world of athletics can vary from sport to sport and even team to team. Some organizations will use a specific test that has been passed down over the years as a tradition…
Conditioning tests, although common place in today’s world of athletics can vary from sport to sport and even team to team. Some organizations will use a specific test that has been passed down over the years as a tradition and some may not find the value in doing one at all. Conducting a conditioning testRead More
Name: Jake Beiting Organization: Cleveland Indians Title: Minor League S&C Coordinator Years working in professional baseball S&C: 8 Years in S&C total: 9 Education: M.A. in Exercise Science from University of South Florida (’08), B.A. PE & Exercise Science from John Carroll University (’06) Certification: Registered S&C Coach through NSCA, Club Coach through USA Weightlifting JakeRead More
Recent research indicates that there is a shortage of training education for both youth athletes and coaches( http://1.usa.gov/InqqoO ). Knowing this, we have posted a simple ground based training program. The goal of this program is to create flawless movement patterns, before adding external resistance, for these younger athletes. This should be the focus of our youthRead More
The game of baseball is all about getting out of the box quickly and reaching max speed as fast as you can. When getting out of the box, you need to run as hard as you can for the first 15 yards. If you are slow over the first 15 yards, it is nearly impossibleRead More
The Arizona Diamondbacks are offering a summer mentorship program. This program offers a great opportunity for qualified Strength and Conditioning Coach prospects to gain some valuable observational experience. Applicants of the Diamondbacks Mentorship Program should be prepared for a three day opportunity to observe what it is like to be a Strength & Conditioning CoachRead More
Brian Jordan, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Colorado Rockies Brian Jordan, RSCC, Major League Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Colorado Rockies. In 1998, Brian received his BS degree in Applied Exercise Science from Springfield College. Following a brief internship at the United States Naval Academy Jordan was hired in 1998 as a strength and conditioningRead More
The Professional Baseball Strength & Conditioning Coaches Society (PBSCCS) and the Pittsburgh Pirates are providing an exciting opportunity for two local high schools in the Pittsburgh area to become Pittsburgh Pirates ATLAS & ATHENA Schools. Through this program, sport teams will receive the nationally acclaimed ATLAS and ATHENA programs. ATLAS and ATHENA are award-winning, evidence-basedRead More
Jim Malone is in his sixth year as the head strength and conditioning coach for the Padres’ the 2011 campaign marks his15th season in professional baseball. Joined San Diego’s staff after serving as the Cleveland Indians Minor league strength and conditioning coordinator from 2004-05. Began his baseball career with the Indians as the strength coach forRead More
Matthew C. Krause enters his ninth season in the Reds organization. He spent his first 2 seasons as the organization’s minor league strength and conditioning coordinator. Prior to joining the Reds, Krause spent 3 years in the Pittsburgh system, where he served as the strength coach at Class A Hickory (2000) and then as minor leagueRead More