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Winter Olympics, Gold Medals, & My 1982 Camaro…

admin — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:28:59 +0000

I’m more than willing to admit that I hate the winter. It really has nothing to offer me, especially since I got rid of my Camaro and can’t do crazy donuts in the snow anymore. Sure, I enjoy an occasional snow day and love watching my dog have a blast trying to find the snow balls that I throw for her.

“People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.” — Rogers Hornsby

But as much as I hate the winter and can’t stand any of the winter sports I love watching the Winter Olympics. I don’t understand the events for the most part and the only thing I like about ice skating is watching them fall down… hard!

So, if I don’t like the events, why do I like watching the Olympics?

Find out at:

http://www.baseballstrength.com/public/427.cfm

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Best Video I’ve Ever Seen on ESPN

admin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:35:59 +0000

This may have been the best segment I have ever seen on ESPN’s Baseball Tonight! Check out how much time & effort Carl Crawford puts into the technique of base running & speed training:

http://www.baseballstrength.com/public/425.cfm

Yours in Baseball,

Coach Dan

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Hitting 4 Power: Forearm Training – The Icing On The Cake

admin — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:23:59 +0000

Hitting 4 Power: Forearm Training – The Icing On The Cake
Coach Dan Huff, CSCS
I was reading a baseball strength & conditioning discussion forum the other day and it was downright upsetting how many people are dead wrong about strength & conditioning for power hitters. . . . keep reading

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“It’s Christmas and we’re all in misery!”

admin — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:48:59 +0000

Hey Guys,

I’ve got a few videos that I will be posting to the site later today, but for now I want to take a break from the ordinary.

As much as I love the baseball seasons (spring, summer, & fall), I am a Christmas junkie! I love the time spent with family & friends just hanging out watching the kids have a blast with new toys and watching the dog rip the wrapping paper to shreds.
It’s without question my favorite time of year.

But like you probably do, I get so caught up in the hustle & bustle of it all that we really miss some of the best parts of this time of year.

It kind of reminds me of a quote from one of my favorite all time moves, National Lampoons Christmas Vacation, “It’s Christmas and we’re all in misery!”

So take a minute and read the following story about the original “Secret Santa”. But don’t just make it a feel good story. Make it a DO good story. Head out today and perform at least one random act of kindness for someone.

You don’t know how holding a door for a single mom after a long hard day at work might brighten her day just a little bit.

Maybe it’s freezing cold and you’ve got the jumper cables to help the guy stranded in the parking lot.

Maybe you’ve just got an extra dollar or two in your pocket to buy a coffee for the guy behind you in line at Dunkin’.

Heck, maybe you can call a local church or shelter and as about a family in need and adopt them this Christmas season picking up some gifts (and maybe a tree with some lights).

Do what you can with what you’ve been blessed with. It’ll be the best gift you can give yourself this year.

Just keep your eyes open to the world around you at this crazy time of year and help someone out. I guarantee you it will make you feel just as good as the person you are helping.

Check out Larry’s story at:
http://www.daveramsey.com/article/remembering-secret-santa/

Enjoy the season and do something good for someone who isn’t expecting it with no expectation of anything in return.

Thanks for reading this far & I’ll have some baseball stuff up later today for you.

Yours in Baseball & Holiday Cheer!
Coach Dan Huff

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Hitting 4 Power: Forearm Training – The Icing On The Cake

admin — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:43:59 +0000

I know that I am going to ruffle some feathers here and probably offend some of you, but I make no apologies for it.

I was reading a baseball strength & conditioning discussion forum the other day and it was downright upsetting how many people are dead wrong about strength & conditioning for power hitters. I would have posted my opinion on the topic, but I am no longer a welcome contributor… they banned me a few years ago when I made the absurd suggestion that pitchers should stop running long distance and start lifting heavy weights!

Anyway, the initial question was something along the lines of, “What muscle groups should I be training in order to hit for more power?”

Searching through over 3 pages or answers to the question showed me that about 85% of the replies were the same… Forearms. In fact, one reply was “Forearms, Forearms, & More Forearms! Do them every morning and ever night!”

Check Out The Entire Article At BaseballStrength.com

Technorati Tags: batting practice, forearm training, power hitting

Good News & Great News?

admin — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:13:59 +0000

Hey Guys,

I’ve got some good news & some great news for you regarding the Major League Strength Coaches Clinic which will be held a week from tomorrow at St. Johns University in Queens, NY.

First the good news.

We’ve just implemented a payment plan which will allow you to make 3 payments of only $67 each spread 15 days apart. It’s a tough time of year to shell out 2 hundred bills so we thought this might help.

Now the GREAT news!

We’ve just confirmed that Scott Pickens will be talking hitting at the clinic. He’s the hitting & catching instructor for the Tigers as well as part of their AL Championship a few years back.

How cool is that? I just found out late last night and I am pretty excited to hear what he has to say.

For a Quick Recap:

Here’s what we’ve got -

9 Top level baseball coaches talking about every aspect of training their ballplayers from hitting to pitching to strength & conditioning to speed work and everything in between.

It will be the most information you have ever received in a single clinic… Guaranteed!

Here’s what it will do for you -

The information that you learn will be plug-and-play. You’ll be able to take this knowledge and apply it the next day in your practice/training time with your guys. This will take your winter training program to the next level instantly!

Here’s what I want you to do next -

Clear your schedule for next Saturday. Click the link below to register for the conference. Go to your desk and stock up on pens and paper because you will be taking notes until your fingers fall off.

Go here now to register today:
http://tinyurl.com/mlscoachesclinicEZPAY

Yours in Baseball,
Coach Dan Huff, CSCS
Director of Training
Baseball Strength Academy
http://tinyurl.com/mlscoachesclinicEZPAY

Technorati Tags: baseball workouts, coaching clinic, Hitting Coach, NY Yankees, Tigers

I’m Truly Humbled…

admin — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:59:59 +0000

Hey Guys,

If you’re a down & dirty baseball guy you might not want to read any further cause I might cause you to think about your emotional side… sorry!

Today I have experienced 2 of the most amazing honors of my life & professional career.

First, I had the honor of being asked to do a presentation on speed training for baseball to a small group of baseball coaches. Being asked to speak is always an honor in and of itself, but being associated with this group of speakers is simply humbling! I was speaking along side experts such as Ron Wolforth, Tom Hanson, Jonanthan “Zinger”, Jeff Cavalier, & Paul Reddick… talk about a panel of experts, huh?

On top of that, I got to meet some of my loyal long time readers & customers. As humbled as I am to be included with such an amazing panel of speakers, I’m even more humbled that you (yes, you specifically since you are reading this far) trust me to provide you with quality information to improve the performance of your baseball players. It’s an amazing thing when I get to shake your hands instead of just being a guy on the other end of an e-mail, blog post, or online video. You guys (and your baseball players) are the reason that I (and the other guys that I mentioned) do what we do, and by being our customers you give us the ability to do what we really love to do and I can’t thank you enough for that!

And that leads onto the second amazing & humbling experience that I had today.

Talking with one of you guys at the seminar today we kinda got off of the baseball topic and onto the topic of family. Because you guys are so amazingly supportive of what we do, I get to spend more time at home with my 2 1/2 year old son. In fact, tonight is movie night so we are getting ready to watch Shrek as I type. If it wasn’t for you guys being such awesome coaches & baseball parents I wouldn’t have the life that I do today. Thank You from the bottom of my heart!

So what go me thinking so “mushy” today?

Well, Tony V. paid me a great comment and it got me thinking about you guys as coaches and the coaches that are giving up their entire weekend to hang out and listen to seminars. Why do you invest so much time & money into educating yourself? If you’re saying that it’s to be a better coach I am going to argue that you are lying to yourself and not giving yourself enough credit.

You spend your valuable time, energy, & hard earned money to improve the ability of your baseball players. Sure, that will result in more wins but thats just an added bonus really. Your dedication to making better baseball players is what really makes you a great coach and I applaud that!

So Thank You for your support of what I do with BaseballStrength.com!

Thank You for dedicating yourself to helping each and every one of your baseball players reach their fullest potential!

Thank You!

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[VIDEO] Core, Shoulders, & Hips – ALL in one move!

admin — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:51:59 +0000

Try this push up variation to improve your stabilization in your shoulder & core while adding rotation to your hips all at the same time!

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Off Season Conditioning For Baseball Players

admin — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 23:34:59 +0000

It’s time to rethink all of the running that you are doing with your baseball players in the name of “conditioning.” Long distance running will only help to make your baseball players SLOW!

Click Here To Become a Premium Member and have access to asking Coach Dan your own question.

Technorati Tags: baseball training, baseball workouts, pitchers conditioning, running for baseball

How Much Is Too Much For Your Young Baseball Player [Baseball Workouts]

admin — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 01:41:59 +0000

How much training is too much for your young baseball player? Well, it depends on your ballplayer… Do they play more sports or EA Sports?

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