2021 Sponsorship Form
Team Warm Up Sets
Pre-Practice and Pre-Game warm up plan as well as Post Practice and Post Game Cool Down Stretch Plan.
Warm Up
Full Warm Up plan with exercise explanations.
Plyometrics
Plyometrics is defined as exercises that enable a muscle to reach maximum strength in as short a time as possible.
Speed
Speed is usually what separates the average teams from the great teams. Teams that are faster do not always have the best athletes but what they lack in athleticism they make up with speed. Speed for the most part is a genetically given gift. However, we can be more efficient in our movements to move faster.
Strength
Strength training has not always been a focus of most participants in softball. In the past it was thought that being stronger or more muscular could reduce bat speed and power. This was a huge falsity. Being stronger and more explosive will make you more of an asset to your team at all times. If you can develop yourself to be a more explosive softball player it will show huge dividends on the field of play.
Cardio
As you already know softball is not a cardiovascular demanding sport, but being in top cardiovascular condition will only magnify your skill while playing. Skill will only take you so far then conditioning takes over as the main factor in winning or losing. Playing in all day tournaments or weekend tournaments can take a lot out of an individual who is not in top shape. Being in shape will allow your game to be consistent rather than great the first few games and then suffer because of fatigue in the later games. Conditioning will allow you to be a better player by being consistent in your performance game after game.
Agility
Having good agility on the field of play will just magnify your athletic ability. You will have the potential to make impossible moves look easy because your body will already know how to respond in certain situations safely.
Heart Rate Worksheet - Homework
To improve your current cardiovascular levels on the 6 week program you will be using times and heart rates to place stress on your body to make improvements on you current levels. Times are listed in your workouts in the cardiovascular workout plan. Heart Rates are not listed these will be calculated below. Here is how you calculate your Maximum Heart Rate and your Training Zones.
Nutrition
As you already know athletes use large amounts of energy to perform at a high levels. What most athletes do not realize is that the food they put in their body to produce energy is a major factor in their performance. This means that an athlete must put high quality nutrients into their body to be able to have high quality performances. Teaching an athlete how to eat a balanced diet is just as important as practicing a skill that is needed for their sport. Applying nutritional education to a training program will enhance an athlete’s performance along with their skills.
