A comprehensive training book to show players at all levels how to get in the best possible playing shape. This guide highlights drills and exercises players can do on the field and in the weight room, photographs showing correct exercise technique and game action.
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“This book is a must read for coaches a well as players who want complete conditioning.”
Rod Delmonico Head Baseball Coach University of Tennessee 1995 National Coach of the Year
“Speed and power are difference-makers when players of equal skill compete on the ball diamond. Coaches Murphy and Forney provide a baseball-specific training program that will give you the edge at the plate, on the base paths and in the field.”
Steve Traylor Head Baseball Coach Duke University 1992 ACC Coach of the Year
“Pat Murphy and Jeff Forney present a tough program that requires extreme discipline. I love challenges and this program does that. The combination of strength, speed, quickness and the program specifies the importance of consistency. Pat Murphy does it again; this time in a book.”
Bob Welch 1990 Cy Young Award Winner
About the Author
Patrick T. Murphy, who brought Notre Dame’s baseball program from the bottom to the top during the seven seasons he served as head coach, is now piloting one of the country’s premier college baseball programs at Arizona State. He is a member of the American Baseball Coaches Association and the NCAA Collegiate Baseball organization.
Jeff Forney is the strength and conditioning coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks. The author of several manuals, videos, and articles on strength and conditioning for baseball, he is a recognized leader in the study of explosive movements and their specific applications for baseball. He is a member of National Strength and Conditioning Association and American College of Sports Medicine.
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Commplete is definatly the word of choice.,
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This review is from: Complete Conditioning for Baseball: 85 Drills and Exercises for Players (Complete Conditioning S.) (Paperback)
This book goes in depth with all areas of your game to help you reach your maximum ability and beyond in total body conditioning. I was pleased with each chapter and learned many new techniques and drills. There are many drills to chose from so you don't adapt to one training. I didn't know about this before and now I'm excited to set my futre in the right direction of conditioning. The book gives the games most effective secrets I didn't know about before and I now incorporate these secrets in preparing for the upcoming year. The book teaches the need to not just train hard, but smart. I can't tell you enough about how well thought out and written this book is. I believe this book goes beyond 5 star!
11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A great way to get ready for baseball season through trainin,
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This review is from: Complete Conditioning for Baseball: 85 Drills and Exercises for Players (Complete Conditioning S.) (Paperback)
Complete training for baseball is a great book. It can change any persons life for the better if that person follows this book. Which is difficult. It almost expects that you have a full gym right in your basement. However if you do have a reachable full free-weight gym near to you this book can deeply help you. Also I would have liked the book more if it had a goal of how much weight should be lifted and how fast you should be. If those two things were added this would be the perfect book for anyone from 7-12 grades.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not horrible,
By THOG Drums (Germany) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Complete Conditioning for Baseball: 85 Drills and Exercises for Players (Complete Conditioning S.) (Paperback)
I bought this to get into better shape for our season and it's pretty good. A lot of the drills and info you can just find on youtube or google it, but the book has a few informative chapters. For the price, this is a good deal.
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Because of baseball's long tradition in this country, many ideas are slow to change regarding how baseball players should be trained. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
velocity builder, baseball movements, cardio work, core lift, medicine ball toss, hip toss, tubing handle, complete conditioning, plyometric training, cone drill, running mechanics, box jumps, stride frequency, next cone, chest pass, side one time, lat pulldown, agility drills, explosive movements, baseball skills, overhand grip, heel touches Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Friday Back, Tuesday Thursday Flex, Exercise Station, Wednesday Chest, Friday Dumbbell, Monday Legs, Sample Specific Power Phase Chart, Sample Strength Phase Chart, Monday Bench, Pitcher's Winter Training Schedule, Position Player's Winter Training Schedule, Triceps Procedure, Wednesday Seated New!
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Because of baseball's long tradition in this country, many ideas are slow to change regarding how baseball players should be trained. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
velocity builder, baseball movements, cardio work, core lift, medicine ball toss, hip toss, tubing handle, complete conditioning, plyometric training, cone drill, running mechanics, box jumps, stride frequency, next cone, chest pass, side one time, lat pulldown, agility drills, explosive movements, baseball skills, overhand grip, heel touches Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Friday Back, Tuesday Thursday Flex, Exercise Station, Wednesday Chest, Friday Dumbbell, Monday Legs, Sample Specific Power Phase Chart, Sample Strength Phase Chart, Monday Bench, Pitcher's Winter Training Schedule, Position Player's Winter Training Schedule, Triceps Procedure, Wednesday Seated New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness by Lee E. Brown on page 143
- The Pitching Edge-2nd by Tom House in Back Matter
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