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April 4, 2006

Enjoy The Game...And Learn Something

Posted by Trish18 Apr 4, 2006

(Another great baseball tip from guest blogger Jon Doyle of www.baseballtrainingsecrets.com)

With Major League Baseball in full swing I think it is important to learn the nuances of the game as you watch.

If you are a young player watch how the pros go about their business.

If you are a parent or coach this is your chance to get across points you have been trying to make. Now, you will have the support of the Major Leaguers your kids look up to!

For instance, if you are teaching how to get in front of a ground ball, simply have them watch Derek Jeter. He is textbook on almost every play.

It is also a great way to get across that even the pros aren't perfect. I think this is important to teach the kids how the pros simply shake it off and get back to playing the game they love.

The possibilities are endless. Watching the games together (or assigning "homework" - This will be the best homework they have ever done) will allow everyone to get more out of each game.

Jon Doyle is a former NCAA All-American baseball player who now works as a strength and conditioning specialist. For more baseball tips check out [www.baseballtrainingsecrets.com|http://www.baseballtraining

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Train Movements, Not Muscles

Posted by Trish18 Apr 4, 2006

(A great conditioning tip from guest blogger Jon Doyle)

Many athletic-based strength and conditioning programs look very similar to a bodybuilding program. While this may be great for a bodybuilder who has all day to train and is only interested in looks and not performance, it is not only useless, but potentially dangerous for athletes.

In the weight room an athlete must train the body in movements, not just muscle groups. Don't worry that you'll be missing out on something, all of the muscles will be trained. If you want extreme athletic performance and effective injury prevention a balance of strength, speed, range of motion, endurance and skill-specific work must be done.

This type of training will enable the athlete to reach a point of athletic ability he/she has only dreamed of! In addition, you will have a *strong and lean, athletic body so you will not only play the part, but look the

(Jon Doyle is a former NCAA All-American baseball player who now works as a strength and conditioning specialist. For more conditioning tips check out www.baseballtrainingsecrets.com)

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Texas Softball No.1

Posted by Trish18 Apr 4, 2006

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For the first time in their 10 year history the Texas Longhorn softball team is the #1 ranked team in the country. They leapfrogged to the top spot after Tennessee and UCLA both lost. (As if UCLA wasn��t already having a bad enough day.) Click here for the whole story on rivals.com.

Apparently Roger Clemens isn��t the only flamethrower in the Lone Star State. Texas pitcher Cat Osterman is 22-1 with a��are you ready for this....0.23 ERA.

And in other softball news my Cal Berkeley Bears are 29-3��and are stuck in fifth place! Does this prove that the Pac 10 is the most dominant conference in softball right now?

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