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Athletic Infielder: Series Starts Monday November 2nd

***NEW START DATES***

Series Starts Monday November 2nd

**Space is limited, reserve your spot**

Baseball & Softball Athletes

The only program of its kind in the Bay Area.

This dynamic program offers a two-pronged approach to developing the ultimate play maker. Participants will sharpen their fielding skills and techniques with former SF Giants player Erik Johnson of EJ Sports and strengthen their athletic skill development with Gamespeed’s Aaron Thigpen. It promises to be the most effective 75 minutes of training a baseball athlete can undergo.

Participants can expect to see improvement in:

Soft- Quick Hands

Footwork

Range

Instincts

Reaction Vision

*****First Come First Serve Limited slots available*****

Cost: $280

Dates: November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 30th, Dec 7th

Time: Mondays 7:00-8:30pm

Ages: 11 and Up (athletes will be grouped by ability).

For athletes under 11. We will take an interest list. If enough participants, we will open it up to these athletes to form their own grouping. Be sure to call ASAP to express your interest.

For more information or to sign up, call Gamespeed at (925) 513-8676.

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Now Enrollling: Flight School Jump Training For Basketball Athletes

Flight School
Gamespeed Jump Training For Basketball Athletes

Want To Play Above The Rim?

This five session course is specifically designed to address the jump demands for basketball athletes:

Vertical Height
Jump Quickness
Jump Balance
Two Footed, One Footed
Proper take off and landing to prevent injury.
Foot, Ankle, Knee, Core strengthening.

Classes Begin October 15th

■ Class size Six athletes “ONLY”!
■ $175 for 5 sessions.
■ Tuesdays 7:00- 8:00 pm. Oct 15th, 22nd, 29th, Nov 2nd, Nov 9th.

Ages 13 and up.

Call to claim your spot.
(925) 513-8676

Proven results. A program used by Merritt College. In 2013 the T-Birds made a storybook run all the way to the state final four.

Now Enrollling: Flight School Jump Training For Basketball AthletesGame2016-12-09T00:03:07-08:00

Tale of two pitchers, Big improvements in weeks!

Man its early for this kind of story but it great all the same. Some of you know that at Gamespeed I do a lot of work with pitchers. This time of year I like to see them shut down from pitching and focus on building for the upcoming season. However, for many reasons (Showcases, Fall Teams etc) that’s not always possible. Two of my charges have had some nice results recently. The first vying for a college scholarship and the second moving into his first year of college.

Congratulations to Alex Barden. Alex was in a pressure situation to give the scouts what they wanted. He had eight weeks to get ready for his outing to prospective colleges. In FIVE weeks, doing an in house program of 2-3 days per week with a homework program for another 2 days per week he improved velocity 4 mph! going from 82-86 mph. The result was an impressive outing and an offer from UC Santa Clara. He will join utility player Austin Fisher of Acalanes who also accepted an offer from the same school earlier this summer.

Tale of two pitchers, Big improvements in weeks!Game2016-12-09T00:03:07-08:00

Gamespeed’s More Meaningful Reach Beyond the Playing Field

As coaches on a daily basis we concern ourselves with the goals of our athletes, to get bigger, faster and stronger. Its easy to forget the other ways we influence those we teach and how we effect them off the playing field. We seldom think of the ripple effect of our interactions both positive and negative.

I got a very nice message from an former athlete and assistant of mine. Matt Candau has been involved with Gamespeed since 2009. He has studied abroad at Roehampton University in England and at the University Queensland in Australia. He is back in southern California completing his practical hours.

His message reminds me that there are things more meaningful than throwing a 90 mph fastball or running a 4.4, 40 yard dash.

Matt wrote:

“Hey Arron, I hope all is well. I am writing to you to thank you for everything you have taught me over the years. I never quite knew how valuable the skills you were teaching me were until right about now. Never in a million years would I have thought I would be using your performance techniques with my current patients, but here I […]

Gamespeed’s More Meaningful Reach Beyond the Playing FieldGame2016-12-09T00:03:08-08:00

Pitchers: “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail” Time for your Off Season Pitchers Conditioning!

Calling all hurlers, Baseball and Softball. Its time to think about the the upcoming season. Well, you don’t just need a class, you need a plan.

Is your plan to “workout” or “train.” Working out only gets you in shape, having a training plan gets you ready to perform.

For the past eighteen years Gamespeed has helped some of the areas best pitchers plan out successful seasons.

The 2013 season saw Johanna Grauer of Amador Valley the California Gatorade Player of the Year and Trent Shelton of Campolindo the Eastbay Player of the Year dominate on the mound. Read more about them and others here….

Gamespeed plans include properly managed:

Velocity Improvement

Body Control

Durability

Endurance

Arm care

Recovery

Come to Gamespeed, not to workout but to “work a plan”, one devised for you to be in a “class of your […]

Pitchers: “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail” Time for your Off Season Pitchers Conditioning!Game2016-12-09T00:03:08-08:00

Gamespeed says goodbye to this years crop of “College Ready” athletes

Well its back to school time. Just wanted to say good bye to some of the collegiate athletes that trained this summer. Looking forward to hearing good things. If the past year is any indication of whats to come (see our “College Ready” article) there will be lots to read about. Every summer I look forward to working with these athletes. To see them grow and mature as athletes and individuals is a great pleasure. Whether they attend big or small schools these athletes are competing, getting an education and exemplify the student athlete. Thank you for being an inspiration and great role models for my younger athletes.

Val Margerum (Soccer) 2nd year: Just one year from knee surgery Val is back with a vengeance. She put in a full off season cinditioning effort and is headed to Corvalis ready to go. She wrote:

“…preparing for the upcoming season by playing in a summer league and working out at Gamespeed twice a week, it’s baffling that only a year ago I could barely sprint at all. […]

Gamespeed says goodbye to this years crop of “College Ready” athletesGame2016-12-09T00:03:08-08:00

Soccer: OSU’s Val Margerum’s journey from ACL injury.

Numerous studies that have been conducted over the past ten years indicate that females are indeed more susceptible to ACL injuries; most report that females are 4 to 8 times more likely to tear this ligament.

Proper technique training to include running, jumping, landing and footwork can reduce the likely hood of this injury. Movement skill is what prevents this injury and it is a year round process. Don’t fall into the trap of doing it as preseason work only. A simple schedule of twice a week or a moderate number of reps during your daily warm-up routine can be a great defense. Done properly these are great exercises:

Single leg balance squats

Step Ups

Depth Jumps

Speed Skaters

At Gamespeed we get our share of athletes coming off ACL rehab looking to get back in the game. Here’s the story of an athlete who was determined to get back on the field.

Val Margerum is starting her second year of soccer at Oregon State. She came to us last year to get back up to speed and just completed another summer training program with us this past July. She’s tough talented and a complete pleasure […]

Soccer: OSU’s Val Margerum’s journey from ACL injury.Game2020-02-01T19:41:43-08:00

Gamespeed’s Stephenson Promoted to Double A- On the Fast track

Stephenson Promoted to Double A- On the Fast track

Rotoworld.com

I just watched him pitch in High A last weekend and two days later he’s promoted to Double A in Florida. I saw why just glad I could catch a game this year.

“The Reds have promoted pitching prospect Robert Stephenson to Double-A Pensacola.
“We wanted to fast track him this year,” general manager Walt Jocketty said. “We would have been there sooner if he hadn’t had a little setback.” Jocketty is referring to a hamstring injury that sidelined the top prospect for most of June. Stephenson boasts a 2.67 ERA and 118/22 K/BB ratio over 97 2/3 frames between Low- and High-A this season. Aug 13″

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Nutrition Tips: Fueling the Athlete

Nutrition Tips: Fueling the Athlete

By Aaron Thigpen

Gamespeed Sports Performance

8/9/13

Performing at optimum speed, power and agility means fueling the body with the right nutrients to be sharp, explosive and ready. A workout can only be as good ads the fuel you have in your body to perform it.

Running faster, lifting more and jumping higher starts with not only a solid workout plan but a solid diet plan.

1) During Workouts

8-16 oz of a sport drink 20-30 minutes prior to exercise. Another 8-16 oz per 30 minutes of exercise to maintain energy. If too sweet try diluting it in a little water. Always have water available to drink in addition. For post exercise recovery, within 20 minutes of the end of exercise consume 12-16 oz of low fat milk, (chocolate/strawberry is ok) or a basic pure whey isolate protein supplement.

2) Before & After

Avoid eating solid food within 60 minutes before exercise to 30 minutes after exercise. Solid foods are hard for the body to digest during workouts. Avoid candy bars, chips, and other snacks right after workouts. Consume the chocolate milk/protein, wait 30 minutes, and […]

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A Shout out to my little speedsters

Remember the days when recess time was spent playing blacktop games, not punching buttons on a Gameboy. Well I guess those days haven’t died. I’ve got two kids here that have races during recess. Jack & Matthew tell me they are now kings of their blacktop. These brothers are putting the 1-2 punch to their classmates during recess time races. After just a few lessons at Gamespeed they happily came back to report they are now ruling the blacktop at their Elementary school in San Ramon. They said “hey coach Aaron, kids who used to beat us can’t anymore, were the fastest!”

A former blacktop racer myself back in the day (as well as neighborhood light post to light post racer) , it brought back fond memories. Gotta love it!

Some of the most talented athletes that come through my door are my young guns. Here are a few of my most promising elementary aged athletes. These guys are so much fun to work with, they keep me energized and inspired. Its awesome to see these kids move and the joy they have doing it. I would love to retake this picture in […]

A Shout out to my little speedstersGame2016-12-09T00:03:09-08:00