Athletes need to be strong. Yet, they also need to move and put that strength to good use.
Strength gets a bad rap in baseball. People equate strength with steroids, with bulkiness, with inflexibility. I believe strength unlocks an athlete’s potential by creating power, body control and athleticism, should he build it in the right way.
What is building “the right way,” you ask? It is done naturally, with the utmost attention paid to muscle flexibility, joint mobility, tissue quality, injury prevention and sport-specific training. I am still a player, and I know that strength with too much bulk or without the ability to move is useless. I train athletes to be the strongest, best conditioned and most naturally moving on the field. Anything less isn’t an enhancement in sports performance.
I conduct in-depth movement assessments, from which I set you in motion to train in exactly the way that will improve your on-field performance. If you can’t figure out what is going to make you throw harder, run faster, jump higher, be a better catcher, etc, I can help you.
My training expertise also goes way beyond the playing field, and I can get anyone in the best shape of his or her life. Whether you want to lose weight, get healthier, or get the body you’ve always wanted, I guarantee you’ll see the results you want.
Personal training, small-group training, custom program design and custom group and team training are some of my available products.
Send me an email to get started… Dan[at]danblewett.com
You worked out with my son James on Friday night. He is in 10th grade at Chapelgate Christian. He is currently working out with Dave Fletcher with catching lessons. Can you tell me what you charge for your strength and condition program and the best way of going about evaluating him and establishing a program specifically for him.
Hello, I found your site by chance and I love it! I have a 15 year old son who has pitched on and off since little league. He is known for his power hitting, but recently he went to a hitting/pitching camp at a local university and they clocked him at 83 and 84. He’ll be 16 this July. His high school baseball coach noticed the changes from last year to now in his pitching and brought him up to Varsity for a scrimmage. Well he didn’t do so good as far as his consistency. He would get 2 strikes on the batter, but couldn’t follow through with the 3rd stike. Just wondering if you have any suggestions for consistency? Love your site, and I printed out your 14 step arm and shoulder exercise circuit, he has been doing it ever since I showed it to him. I would appreciate any feed back you may have.
Thanks,
Julie
If your son can get two strikes easily but not the third, the problem isn’t mechanical, it’s mental. Chances are, when he gets to two strikes he is trying too hard to put the pitch either by the batter or exactly where he wants it.
He needs to remain just as relaxed with two strikes as when he is pitching with an 0-0 count. It’s crucial to keep the ball out of the middle of the plate with 2 strikes, but also to not be too fine as well- remember, the batter is defensive and you don’t have to be quite as perfect. He should stay relaxed with his body and aggressive with his mind.
The “pitchers’ homework” category in my site is most of the stuff I do and recommend every pitcher do regularly. The more he can do from that list, the better off he will be. Strengthening is great, but don’t forget the flexibility – it’s just as important to preventing injury and improving performance. 84 as a 15 year old is excellent, so hopefully he can stay personally motivated to continue to get better and reach for that scholarship. Thanks for the kind words!
Hey i was just wondering where i could find the 14 step arm and shoulder exercise circuit?
Thanks!
You can find it here
All of the prehab work can be found under the “pitcher’s homework” category on the sidebar, but I apologize that my site may not be all that user friendly. Thanks!