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What it's like training your own kids!

What it's like training your own kids!

Today I wanted to share with you what it's like coaching my own children, DJ (23) and Devanee (8). Coaching your children has its ups and downs however there is also a great reward in the experience. One of the best and worst parts about this experience is that they are my children. I say that it's the best because I get to share my passion with my children and I know them so well that I can always tell when they are uncomfortable or starting to break down. On the other hand

Part 3 of Trey Braithwaite's Winter Break Training

Part 3 of Trey Braithwaite's Winter Break Training

Here is the final series of Trey Braithwaite's Winter Break Training. This last group of exercises were chosen in order to work on Trey's ability to absorb more force and re-direct it through progressive plyometrics. You will see in the first video that our primary focus was landing and stabilization through a depth drop. We then progressed the depth drop with a vertical plyo. Lastly I have Trey hop over a hurdle to produce more horizontal explosiveness, that simulates the pi

Part Two of Trey Braithwaite's Lower/Upper Body Explosiveness Program to Improve Throwing Velocity.

Part Two of Trey Braithwaite's Lower/Upper Body Explosiveness Program to Improve Throwing Velocity.

Hey guys, I hope that you were able to watch the first three videos of Trey's winter break workout. Today I am going to share with you the next group of exercise we worked on while he was home. Day Two Videos: SA Rev Lunges 3x8es Tempo 121 (try to go pretty heavy) Great Unilateral movement (sports are played on one leg at a time) Trains balance and core stability Balances out equal strength in both legs Good for identifying asymmetry’s SA MB Push ups w/Shoulder tap 3x5es (foc

Naval Academy Pitcher, Trey Braithwaite, Winter Break Workout

Naval Academy Pitcher, Trey Braithwaite, Winter Break Workout

This past winter Navy standout pitcher Trey Braithwaite was home and contacted me to work on improving his lower body explosiveness to enhance his velocity. Over the 3 weeks he was home, we put together a mesocycle program that included 2 days a week of dynamic strength training, along with plyo’s and trunk stabilization to address the issue. Over the next 3 days I would like to share with you some videos of the exercises and movements we worked on over that period of time. D

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