Coaches Articles
JOB – COLORADO ROCKIES
ORGANIZATION: COLORADO ROCKIES JOB TITLE: FULL TIME MINOR LEAGUE PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE COACH – LOWER LEVEL JOB DESCRIPTION: The Colorado Rockies Baseball Organization is now accepting applications for their full time Physical Performance coaching position. The hired Physical Performance coach will be responsible for implementing all aspects of the Colorado Rockies Physical Performance program outlined below….
January 27, 2023
4-Week Training Program to Improve 60-Yard Sprint Time
4-Week Training Program to Improve 60-Yard Sprint Time By Agyei Augustine, CSCS, MAT and Gene Coleman, Ed. D., RSCC*E With baseball and softball showcases and high school and travel team tryouts about to start, players are trying to gear up to run a fast 60-yard sprint time. While many coaches, require the 60, few, if…
January 22, 2023Podcasts
World Series Champion Houston Astros Group Discussion (Part 1)
This episode of The PBSCCS Podcast is a group discussion on the Houston Astros winning the 2022 MLB World Series. This is Part One of a two-part interview. Speakers: Hazael Wessin (Major League Strength & Conditioning Coach) Taylor Rhoades (Major League Strength & Conditioning Coach) Questions/topics covered in this episode: How collaborating with…
January 27, 2023 Interview with Derek Cantieni (Part 1)
Derek started his career at the University of San Diego in 2006 as the Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach. During his 4 plus years there he worked with 14 men’s and women’s varsity sports. He directly oversaw year round training programs for baseball, softball, women’s volleyball, men’s soccer, swimming & diving, golf, women’s tennis, and…
January 4, 2023 Siblings in Pro Ball Group Discussion
This episode of The PBSCCS Podcast is a group discussion on being siblings working in professional baseball. Speakers: Joe Hudson (Boston Red Sox organization) Garrett Hudson (Tampa Bay Rays organization) Questions/topics covered in this episode: Explain your journey to where you are now (Did one brother influence the other?) Do you guys…
December 14, 2022 AA Strength Coach of the Year Group Discussion
This episode of The PBSCCS Podcast discusses being named AA Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year. Speakers: Henry Aleck (Los Angeles Angels organization) John Gentile (Minnesota Twins organization) Casey Callison (Toronto Blue Jays organization) Questions/topics covered in this episode: What did you learn in previous positions that helped you this year? Advice for others…
December 1, 2022Events
2022 PBSCCS Baseball Strength Coaches & Sports Science – Learning to Hit & Throw – October 23rd
2022 PBSCCS BASEBALL STRENGTH COACHES & SPORTS SCIENCE – LEARNING TO HIT AND THROW Date: Sunday October 23rd Time: 10:40am EST – 5:00pm EST Place: In-Person Wake Forest Pitching Lab / Webinar on Zoom Cost: $125 Registration Form: Please select whether you are attending in-person or online via zoom webinar to continue registration. Please SelectIn-PersonOnline…
September 6, 2022
Research
Brad Ausmus’ Off-Season Progressive Throwing Program for Catchers
Brad Ausmus’ Off-Season Progressive Throwing Program for Catchers by Gene Coleman, Ed.D., RSCC*E During my four plus decades in MLB, I have had the opportunity to work with and learn from numerous catchers and coaches who were former catchers. Most notably among these were Yogi Berra, Tony Pena, Brad Ausmus, Ivan Rodriguez, Pat Borders, Benji…
January 18, 2023
10 Big Mistakes Young Athletes Make When Sprinting
10 Big Mistakes Young Athletes Make When Sprinting By Darren Wensor Look for These Common Sprinting Errors When Coaching Young Athletes Below are 10 of the most common skill errors that I see kids make when they are sprinting. POOR HEAD POSITION. Even though most kids look forward when they run, some do so with…
January 15, 2023
8-Week Interval Throwing Program
8-Week Interval Throwing Program Texas Metroplex Institute for Sports Medicine and Orthopedics This throwing program was developed for TMI Sports Medicine by Regan Wong, Major League Physical Therapist at Texas Rangers Baseball Club and Daniel Evans, Director of Physical Therapy at TMI Sports Medicine. It is intended for skeletally immature young adolescent baseball/softball players. It…
January 8, 2023
How Hard Should You Throw?
High Hard Should You Throw? By Gene Coleman, Ed. D., RSCC*E The obsession with pitching velocity appears to be here to stay. Everyone from Little League to MLB seems to be consumed with it. While MLB scouts sit in the stands with radar guns, it’s not uncommon to see parents and coaches of one or…
January 1, 2023
