July 18
Mark Spadavecchia is entering his second season as San Jose’s strength & conditioning coach and in the San Francisco Giants organization. Previously, Spadavecchia spent five seasons as a strength & conditioning coach in the Houston Astros organization. His tenure with the Astros included stints with Corpus Christi,...
July 4
Boston Red Sox Strength Coach Kiyoshi Momose and New York Yankee Strength Coach Matt Krause pose for a picture at the 900-year old London Tower Castle before the first ever MLB game in London.
July 3
Paul Howey is the Atlanta Braves AAA strength and conditioning coach and is currently in his second season with the Braves organization. He spent the 2018 season with Atlanta’s AA team, the Mississippi Braves, and was voted the 2018 Southern League Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year. Prior to joining the...
Youth and High School Baseball In an attempt to better serve the coaches, players and parents involved in youth and high school baseball, the PBSCCS periodically publishes information on factors that can affect conditioning and performance at these levels. Topics are selected from questions submitted by participants,...
YOUTH BASEBALL In an attempt to better serve the coaches, players and parents involved in youth baseball, the PBSCCS periodically publishes information on factors that can affect conditioning and performance in at this level. Topics are selected from questions submitted by participants, coaches and parents involved in...
Sports Nutrition Myths: Busted! By Nancy Clark, MS, RD Keeping up with the latest science-based sports nutrition recommendations is a challenge. We are constantly bombarded with media messages touting the next miracle sports food or supplement that will enhance athletic performance, promote fat loss, build muscle,...
Jump Rope Routine By Ed Yong, MS, CSCS, RYT There are a several reasons to incorporate jumping rope into your fitness program: It’s a great way to improve speed, agility, quickness, coordination, strength and power. It can help reduce the risk of injury by increasing strength and ankle stability while working in a...
Quadruped T-Spine Self Mobilization By Brian Schiff, PT, OCS, CSCS Execution: Assume a quadruped position on the floor. Next, place the left hand behind your head and bring your elbow in so that it is in line with your body. Then, ease your back toward your heels to lock in your lumbar spine. If this causes knee pain...
August 14
Luis Perez just completed his 10th year working in professional baseball, all with the Kansas City Royals. Perez’s career in professional baseball started in 2010 as The Arizona League Strength and Conditioning Coach with the Royals (2010-2011). In 2011, Kansas City promoted him to Latin American Strength and...
June 19
Nate Shaw is in his 17th season in Professional Baseball and is in his 14th season as the Major League Strength Coordinator with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He studied Athletic Training at the University of Florida. Prior to graduating, Nate was fortunate to land a dual internship as a Trainer/Strength Coach and...
