Who: High school aged baseball athletes. Class roster size will be capped at 15 individuals.Caution - This program is intended for the highly dedicated and intrinsically motivated athlete. Hard work and deliberate practice is the expectation. This is NOT a recreational program and is NOT intended for everyone. Before committing to the program, please be sure you are willing to make the commitment needed, be willing to dedicate the time needed and be willing to put forth the challenging work needed to be able to get the most of what this program has to offer.Includes:Over 60 scheduled training sessions. Each training session is 90-120 minutes long. Video analysis of each athlete throwing motion. Individualized throwing program built specifically for each athlete to maximize gains. Objective assessments of each trainee’s velocity and command of his pitches. With the use of Rapsodo, each athlete will receive objective data on each of their different pitches, as well as, education on how to enhance and develop new pitches to add to their arsenal. New for 2020, each trainee will receive functional movement screening to identify any physical limitations that may be hindering performance and will receive corrective exercises to address these limitations. Goals: Educate each athlete how to take ownership in their development. Create a training culture where grit, desired difficulties and enthusiasm are the norms. Emphasize injury prevention exercises, drills and proper pre/post throwing arm care protocols. Creating more synergetic and biomechanically efficient movement patterns. Velocity enhancement. Command improvement on all pitches. Pitch development and enhancing current pitch effectiveness. Properly train, prepare and build up each athlete’s throwing endurance and conditioning to prepare them for the rigors of the upcoming baseball season. Educate and develop a mindset that is capable of adjusting to and overcoming any obstacles that are inevitable while playing baseball. Where: Hudson High School - West GymnasiumDates/Times:Calendar/ScheduleAttendance: We understand due to conflicting schedules, family events, etc. that a training session may need to be missed from time to time. That said, to maximize the programs potential, we encourage each trainee to make it a priority to attend as many training sessions as possible throughout the program. Cost:$499**Each trainee will be asked to purchase a J-Band and Durathro Training Sock (around $70). These tools will be important for post throwing recovery exercises and can be used to at home if training sessions are missed. More information on this will be given out after training sessions start**Instructor:Ryan Huppert. Ryan has 17 years of high school baseball and Legion baseball coaching experience. He served as the head varsity baseball coach at Hudson High School from 2005-2016. He has been privately training baseball athletes since 2016.If you have any questions about the training program, contact Ryan Huppert at: hupperrw@hudsonraiders.org
