Download or read book The Effects of a Medicine Ball Training Program on Bat Velocity of Prepubescent Softball Players written by Mallory Kobak and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rotational movements are considered an important component of hitting mechanics within the game of softball. Strength and conditioning coaches seek to improve the performance of softball players' bat velocity through various weighted implement training modes focusing on rotational movements. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine if an 8-week rotational medicine ball training protocol would increase bat velocity in a game like situation for prepubescent softball players. It was hypothesized that an 8-week rotational medicine ball training program would result in the greatest increase in bat velocity among prepubescent softball players. METHODS: Twenty-seven female prepubescent softball players (mean age = 10.2 + 1.2) participated in this study. Participants were randomly assigned to a medicine ball training (MB = 13) or control (CON = 14) group. Pre- and Post-testing consisted of warming up with 10 dry swings using the bat they normally use during competition followed by 10 hits off a pitching machine. Pitch speed was 30-40 mph depending on age. During the 8 weeks of training, the MB group completed a series of medicine ball throws that were aimed at developing rotational velocity. Exercises included side medicine ball throw for distance, side medicine ball throw for speed, partner russian twists, woodchoppers and standing side band rotations which were all done on both dominant and non-dominant sides. 8-10 year old participants used a 4-kg medicine ball while 11-13 year olds used a 6-kg medicine ball. 1 set of 12 repetitions was completed 2x/wk. RESULTS: A Repeated Measures ANOVA with a Randomized Cross-Over Design revealed no significant difference between conditions from pre- to post-testing (F=1.9, p=.18) and no significant difference over time in either group (F= .33, p= .57). Pre-test average velocity for CON = 36.1mph (+ 6.6) and MB = 36.8mph (+ 5.4). Post-test average velocity for CON =38.2mph (+ 8.6) and MB = 37.7mph (+ 4.4). CONCLUSION: Medicine ball training offers no additional benefits compared to normal in-season activities in prepubescent softball players. Mean velocity from pre- to post-testing did increase in both conditions, but not significantly. However, a more rigorous training program may prove to be more beneficial.
Download or read book The Relationship Between Bat Velocity Upper and Lower Extremity Power and the Rotational Kinetic Chain in NCAA Division II Softball Players written by Liza S. Teichler and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Effects of Same day Strength Training on Bat Swing Velocity of Male Collegiate Baseball Players written by Anthony Loren Clah and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The average of the top six bat swing peak velocity test results, for each subject, was compared to measures taken on the NLD and LD. A paired samples t-test revealed a significant difference in bat swing peak velocity between a NLD and a LD. A mean bat swing difference between NLD (69.18) and LD (70.86) of 1.68 was statistically different at the .05 level [p=.021]. This study suggests that male collegiate baseball players should be able to engage in a designed strength training program without negative effect, and the possibility of a positive effect, on bat swing peak velocity when a strength training session is scheduled on the same day as a baseball competition.
Download or read book Baseball and Softball written by Gabriel Sanna and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-11-17 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Baseball has earned the title of "America's favorite pastime," and softball is even more popular with amateur players. These two games have a slower pace and less contact than many other famous American team sports, such as football, basketball, and hockey. Each year, however, there are nearly half a million baseball injuries requiring treatment in the United States. This book explains the most common injuries suffered on the diamond. It provides tips on preventing such injuries, and explains how they are treated and overcome. This book also covers such topics as: • baseball's colorful history • exercise routines that help both baseball and softball players avoid injury • players' protective equipment • types of injuries and their treatments • the importance of good nutrition • the risks of using performance-enhancing drugs
Download or read book The Effect of the Medicine Ball Over head Throw And or the Barbell Pullover Exercise on Baseball Throwing Velocity written by Thomas F. Ruelas and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Acute Effects of a Rotational Medicine Ball Throw Exercise on Baseball Pitching Biomechanics written by Avery Pierce Rogers Sullivan and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ability to throw at higher velocities with proper mechanics is very advantageous for baseball pitchers to increase performance and decrease injury risk. Pitching utilizes the movement of energy through the kinetic chain, wherein momentum is generated by the proximal core segments of the body and transferred to the distal segments of the throwing shoulder and elbow to produce ball velocity. Medicine ball throws (MBT) have been used as a training method for rotational throwing and striking athletes to improve core strength and power. Rotational MBT are sport-specific for baseball pitching because of the similar explosive sequential muscle activation of the pelvis, torso, and arms. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a side-rotational MBT exercise on pitching biomechanics and ball velocity when performed immediately prior to pitching as a method of post-activation potentiation (PAP). High school,college, and professional aged pitchers (n = 6, age 19.5 ± 3.6 years) were randomly assigned to MBT and control (CON) groups. Both groups threw five pre-trial and five post-trial maximal effort fastballs, with the MBT group performing one set of six side-rotational MBT at maximum effort in between the pre and post-trials while the CON group rested. All pitching trials were recorded by a three-dimensional motion capture system at 240 Hz, from which five temporal, four kinematic, and three kinetic variables were calculated. A 2 x 2 mixed ANOVA for each dependent variable was used for comparisons between and within groups. There were significant interactions between groups and time for peak trunk rotational velocity (p = .049), peak elbow extension velocity (p = .014), and maximum external rotation torque (p = .042). These results may warrant further research into MBT as a method for warming up and eliciting a PAP response for pitching.
Download or read book Effects of Ballistic Resistance Training on the Bat Velocity of the Division I Female Softball Player written by Brandon M. Marcello and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Effect of Right View Pro on Bat Velocity and Batted ball Exit Velocity in College Baseball Players written by Dan McKinney and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The effects of Right View Pro© Video Analysis on bat speed and batted-ball exit velocity were evaluated in 29 male collegiate student-athletes. The 29 athletes were divided into three groups and evaluated on both dependent variables (bat speed and batted-ball exit velocity). Group A participated in weight training only, Group B participated in weight training and video analysis, and Group C participated in weight training, video analysis, and Right View Pro© video analysis. The Pocket Radar© was used to measure bat speed of each individual, while the Stalker Radar Sport 2 Radar Gun© was used to measure the speed of the batted-ball exit velocity. On the initial day of testing (September 3rd, 2013), participants completed their baseline bat speed and batted-ball exit velocity. After two semesters of the academic year (until May 6th, 2014), participants completed their post-test on bat speed and batted-ball exit velocity. A one way analysis of variance with post-hoc Tukey was used to analyze the data. The analysis of variance showed no significant difference between the three groups, p=0.18. The batted-ball exit velocity was significantly different (p=0.02), between Group A and Group B only. The Tukey post hoc criteria for significance indicated that a significant difference existed between Group A (Weight Training only) and Group B (Weight Training and Video Analysis), HSD (0.5) =5.44; HSD (.01) =6.97; and M1 vs. M2 P
Download or read book The Effect of a Strength Training Program on the Velocity of a Thrown Baseball in Intercollegiate Baseball Players written by Anthony J. Lachowetz and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Utility of Novel Rotational Load velocity Profiling Methods in Collegiate Softball Players written by Chad H. Herring and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purposes of this study were to determine the reliability of the bat swing (BS) and rotational medicine ball throw (RMBT) load-velocity profiling (LVP) methods and the relationships between LVP variables and batting performance in NCAA Division I softball players. Current NCAA Division I softball athletes participated in this study. Bat velocity was tracked with a swing sensor during the BS method. An inertial measurement unit (IMU) tracked forearm velocity during the BS and RMBT methods. Two-way intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) were used for relative reliability and coefficient of variation (CV) was used for absolute reliability. For the BS method with the swing sensor, relationships between the multiple- and two-load models and between LVP variables and batting variables were examined using Pearson’s correlation coefficients. During the RMBT method and BS method using the IMU, no LVP variables were reliable (ICC [less than or equal to] 0.7; CV [greater than or equal to] 15%). For the BS method with the swing sensor, all bat loads and V0 had acceptable reliability using peak velocity (PV) and average peak velocity (PV[subscript avg]) (ICC > 0.7; CV
Download or read book The Effect of an In season Strength Training Program on Throwing Velocity of High School Baseball Players written by Nathan Allen Cermak and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of an in-season strength-training program on throwing velocity. Twenty-one baseball players, mean # SD age, height, and weight of 16.7 # 1.2 yr., 71.1 # 3.1 in., and 168.1 # 29.9 lb, respectively, were assigned to a control or experimental group. Pre-test and post-test throwing velocities were measured with a radar gun. The experimental group participated in a strength-training program three time a week for six weeks. Data was analyzed with an ANOVA. There was no significant interaction between the experitmental group (n=10) (pre-test) 68.3 mph, post-test 69.6 mph) and the control group (n=8) (pre-test 69.3 mph, post-test 69.6 mph) over time. There was no main effect (n=18) for time; pre-test vs. post-test velocities 68.7 mph and 69.6 mph, respectively, or for group; control vs. experimental. It can be concluded that a six-week strength-training program has no effect on throwing velocity.
Download or read book High Performance Training for Sports written by David Joyce and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2014-06-09 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High-Performance Training for Sports changes the landscape of athletic conditioning and sports performance. This groundbreaking work presents the latest and most effective philosophies, protocols and programmes for developing today’s athletes. High-Performance Training for Sports features contributions from global leaders in athletic performance training, coaching and rehabilitation. Experts share the cutting-edge knowledge and techniques they’ve used with Olympians as well as top athletes and teams from the NBA, NFL, MLB, English Premier League, Tour de France and International Rugby. Combining the latest science and research with proven training protocols, High-Performance Training for Sports will guide you in these areas: • Optimise the effectiveness of cross-training. • Translate strength into speed. • Increase aerobic capacity and generate anaerobic power. • Maintain peak conditioning throughout the season. • Minimise the interference effect. • Design energy-specific performance programmes. Whether you are working with high-performance athletes of all ages or with those recovering from injury, High-Performance Training for Sports is the definitive guide for developing all aspects of athletic performance. It is a must-own guide for any serious strength and conditioning coach, trainer, rehabilitator or athlete.
Download or read book Neuromuscular Training and Adaptations in Youth Athletes written by Urs Granacher and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2018-11-02 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Frontiers Research Topic entitled "Neuromuscular Training and Adaptations in Youth Athletes" contains one editorial and 22 articles in the form of original work, narrative and systematic reviews and meta-analyses. From a performance and health-related standpoint, neuromuscular training stimulates young athletes' physical development and it builds a strong foundation for later success as an elite athlete. The 22 articles provide current scientific knowledge on the effectiveness of neuromuscular training in young athletes.
Download or read book The Sports Gene written by David Epstein and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-04-29 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times bestseller – with a new afterword about early specialization in youth sports – from the author of Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. The debate is as old as physical competition. Are stars like Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps, and Serena Williams genetic freaks put on Earth to dominate their respective sports? Or are they simply normal people who overcame their biological limits through sheer force of will and obsessive training? In this controversial and engaging exploration of athletic success and the so-called 10,000-hour rule, David Epstein tackles the great nature vs. nurture debate and traces how far science has come in solving it. Through on-the-ground reporting from below the equator and above the Arctic Circle, revealing conversations with leading scientists and Olympic champions, and interviews with athletes who have rare genetic mutations or physical traits, Epstein forces us to rethink the very nature of athleticism.
Download or read book Fitness for Life written by Charles B. Corbin and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2010 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A program that focuses attention on schoolwide wellness during four weeks of the school year. Helps schools incorporate coordinated activities that will enable them to meet national standards and guidelines for physical activity and nutrition.
Download or read book Jumping Into Plyometrics written by Donald A. Chu and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 1998 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailing plyometric exercises for a variety of sports, this guide explains how plyometrics work and how to incorporate plyometrics into a comprehensive strength and power training program. Illustrations.
Download or read book Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science Basketball written by Douglas B. McKeag and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2003-07-09 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Basketball covers the epidemiology of basketball injury, the physiological demands of basketball, preventive medicine, pre-participation examination and special considerations to be given to the young basketball player, and finally looks at the 'special' basketball player -- diabetics, asthmatics, epileptics, etc.
