Advanced Baseball Training and Performance Center

Our 14U Astros recently participated in Fairfax County Family Services’ Holiday Care Package Drive for older adults and adults with disabilities.

Via the Fairfax County Website -

“This year, you can help bring comfort and care to those who need it most. The Adult and Aging Division of Fairfax County’s Department of Family Services is hosting a Holiday Care Package Drive to support individuals in our community. These care packages include essentials like a new hat, scarf, microwave-safe mug, and various other items which will be gifted to clients this holiday season”

Check out Fairfax County Family Services website for more information - a great cause for the community!

Coaches all too often encourage players to move their bodies into positions that their athletes are physically incapable of achieving. Often, the reason why players cannot achieve a certain exit velocity or pitch velocity is because they have limited mobility, poor stability, or even a prior injury that limits their range of motion. Yet, if coaches are unaware or untrained to assess such physical limitations, they will likely proceed with pulling out the video camera, drawing a few lines on a screen, and demonstrating that they don’t know what they don’t know. 
 
Through our connection with Onbase University, Advanced Baseball coaches are educated and knowledgeable in the area of movement screening as it relates to baseball/softball. If the underlying cause of poor technique (bad mechanics) is poor movement quality, then a coach must be able to identify this and explain it to the player. The training recommendation could then include a combination of technical advice and exercises to improve the athlete’s level of fitness or even to develop a swing or throw style that accommodates the athlete’s physical limitations.

For more information on movement screening and how it is an essential part of our Athletic Signature Assessment as well as our technical training programs - www.advancedbaseball.net

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Our 14U AB Astros took on the Ignite Cadets this past weekend. Due to the rain we were only able to play one game. However we were able to secure a victory 22-4.

Frankie Brenholt, Ty Sams, Chuck Mathias, and Henry Speidell all had multiple hits. They combined for 8 RBI’s, 9 hits, 3 doubles, 1 home run (Frankie) and 8 runs scored.

Great job boys!