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Youth In-season Package (w/ in-season program)

RPP Support — Sun, 06 Jun 2021 20:20:05 +0000

Below is a summary of equipment in the Youth In-season Training Package:

Digital Programs (email and online access w/videos)
- Youth In-season Program
Miscellaneous Bands
- 1 Activation Band
- 2 Light Weight Bands – Yellow
- 1 Power Band – Heavy (Black)
- 1 Power Band – Medium (Red)
1 Set of Sliders (pair)
1 RPP Baseball Gym Bag (optional)

This package includes online programming which will be emailed to you after purchase. You can also access the programming in the main menu under “My Account / My Online Programs”. Click here for a sample program view.

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Training Hurdles (12″)

bshirazi — Sat, 01 Aug 2020 01:31:46 +0000

Hurdles are a vital tool for training speed-strength in late off-season and as part of a speed-agility program and maintenance during the season. They can also be used for training landing mechanics, force production and deceleration. After attaining a good base of strength, hurdles can also be used to improve explosiveness.

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Mini Ankle Band

bshirazi — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 21:29:23 +0000

Mini Ankle Bands are a staple in many of our power plyo programs. They have a variety of different uses, including activating the glutes or strength training for younger less experienced athletes.

Lateral Band Walks

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Agility Ladder (15 ft)

bshirazi — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 19:03:00 +0000

The Agility Ladder (15 ft), used properly, is great tool to help improve quickness by training accelerated foot strike and ground reaction forces. It's also great for low-level fast plyometrics, first step acceleration and landing mechanics. It can also help to improve speed when used with an appropriate strength program.

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Speed and Agility Cones (6 pcs)

bshirazi — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 19:02:10 +0000

Speed and Agility Cones are great for on-field or in-gym use when training for speed and agility. They come in sets of 6 in a highly visible bright orange color, designed for use on any surface, whether it be grass, concrete, gym floors, cement or artificial turf. They are essential for speed agility and quickness (SAQ) training.

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Speed and Agility Package (w/ speed program)

bshirazi — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 18:47:07 +0000

This package includes online programming which will be emailed to you after purchase. You can also access the program in “My Account” under the “Help” tab. Click here for a sample program view.

Doesn’t matter the sport, everyone wants to be fast. Unfortunately, not everyone is, but everyone can surely get faster. This comes down to a few key principles, and it’s not just about running a faster 30, 40 or 60 yard dash. Getting fast is first and foremost about getting strong. The more horsepower an athlete has, the more force he is able to put into the ground to get his body moving quickly. We can teach running mechanics all we want but if there is limited power being put into the ground on each stride it’s pointless.

Baseball is an explosive sport and it's all about moving linearly (front-to-back) and laterally (side-to-side) and the ability to start / stop quickly can be a deal breaker. This Speed and Agility Package addresses this by focusing on proper landing mechanics and deceleration, linear and lateral acceleration and first step quickness. Thus, training first-step quickness and change-of-direction speed as well as improving mobility, strength and deceleration mechanics are the focal points of this speed development program. The following is an outline of the programming:

Warm-up Routine
Jumping and Landing - General Power Output
Linear Change-of-Direction - Fielding / Run Downs / Running to 1st
Linear Acceleration - First Step Quickness
5-yard Directional Step - Base Stealing
Lateral Change-of-Direction - Fielding / Stealing / Run Downs
Retreating - Outfield

See equipment list provided further below in the Description section.

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Youth Performance Package (w/ youth program)

bshirazi — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 12:06:46 +0000

Strength is still the foundation of most athletic qualities; the best part is, it’s also the most trainable. Optimizing a young athlete’s metabolism by developing the muscular system as well as their aerobic system has been shown to improve mobility as well as the musculoskeletal system to help reduce the risk of injury as well as enhance performance during puberty.

The Youth Performance Package is an all in-inclusive package designed for youth (ages 10-15) and focuses on (a) mobility, (b) improving basic movement patterns and plyometrics and (c) building muscle mass without the use of free weights.

The Package includes the programming (2-3x per week) and the equipment necessary to perform the program, which can be downloaded after purchase (delivered via email). Below is a summary of the various components of the training program:

Warm-up Routine
Activation Circuit
Power / Plyo
Strength Training
Circuit

See equipment list provided in the Description section further below.

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Grip Strengthener

bshirazi — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 22:22:36 +0000

Over a third of Tommy John procedures performed yearly are done on youth pitchers under the age of 22 . The flexor-pronator mass is a group of muscles that help stabilize and protect the UCL ligament and elbow, especially in the “layback” position. This portable forearm trainer targets this important muscle group to not only help build strength around the area but to improve grip strength vital to batters as well. The compact design allows you to fit it in your pocket, or gym bag, making it easy to take anywhere at any time.

Adjustable 22 – 80 lbs.
Lightweight design with comfort hand grip
Strengthens the flexor-Pronators to help stabilize the UCL/Elbow
Handle design makes it “easy on the hands” when using
This product is recommended for adults and children over 10 years of age

Example

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Sliders

bshirazi — Fri, 22 May 2020 12:05:49 +0000

Baseball is a multi-planar sport and should be trained that way. Sliders are a “big bang for the buck” and allow athletes to work on their hip hinge, lower body stability, core work and many other exercises specific to sport without adding in the challenge of deceleration. This is particularly important in-season as not to create any residual soreness to next day play.

Low-friction sliding discs
Great for strength development in new movement patterns
Awesome for core work and lower body on recovery days
Extremely portable and can fit in any bag

Sliders are an extremely versatile product and we utilized them in a variety of ways for different purposes, from lower body strength to core work:

Examples

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Plyo Balls (w/ drill guide)

bshirazi — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 00:33:14 +0000

Plyo Balls are extremely useful tool for drill work, specifically designed to be thrown against a wall without worrying about excess rebound. This allows the athlete to get all ranges of throwing intensity work in without the need for a throwing partner. They are:

Sand-filled weighted balls made with durable PVC shells
Great for re-mapping arm path
Key part of any throwing recovery program
Can be used frequently for both hi-intent and warm-up

Many of the drills have been made popular through the years.

As a part of this purchase you will also receive a guide with drills and videos that have worked well for over us over the years. Below is one such example providing the purpose behind the drill, what specifically its used to improve, performance cues, sets / reps and common mistakes.

Reverse Throws

Purpose – Reverse throws are a ballistic movement that train power while helping to activate the posterior shoulder musculature when going into lay back. The drill is great for training T-spine rotation during counter rotation of the trunk, as well as keeping the trunk stacked when coming down the mound. The 90-90 position helps maintain a stable lower half in order to focus on upper body mechanics.

Used to Improve:

- - Posterior shoulder strength
  - T-spine rotation
  - Trunk counter-rotation/stacking

Performance Cues:

- - Start in an upright position
  - First, rock forward to simulate position of ball release
  - Drive movement back using torso only
  - Don’t allow knee to collapse in order to facilitate rotation
  - Maintain supinated (thumbs up) position while focusing on driving shoulder “into the wall”

Sets:

- - 1-2 sets of 10 reps with a 1-2 lbs. plyo ball

Common Mistakes:

- - - Starting out front – This eliminates back-chaining from the point of release
    - Collapsing the front knee – This allows the hips to facilitate rotation instead of driving from the torso
    - Throwing “thumbs down” in other words pronated instead of supinated

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