Thursday, February 1, 2018

Basketball: Tennis Ball Rebounding Drill

With Basketball season in full swing, I hope your team is playing well and improving every day.

I wanted to send you one of my favorite basketball specific plyometric drills.  I love this drill because it incorporates hand eye coordination … Read More


Friday, January 19, 2018

2 EXERCISES FOR IMPROVED HIP MOBILITY

To be explosive, move well, feel good AND have a great vertical, an athlete should have good hip mobility.

Many athletes, especially basketball players, have tight hips. Tight hip flexors present a disadvantage for athletes. Tight hips can hinder an … Read More


Monday, January 15, 2018

3 REASONS WHY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYERS SHOULD RUN TRACK IN THE OFFSEASON

The quickest way to impress a college coach is to be the quickest guy in a 40-Yard Dash. “The 40” is probably the most closely-watched drill at any combine, and posting a head-turning time can mean the difference between having … Read More


Friday, December 22, 2017

Happy Holidays From The Athlete Maker LLC

 

 

I hope you all have a great Holiday!

Keep working hard, enjoy time with your family & friends and may you reach heights in 2018 as high as these Oak Hill guys jump!!

I’d love to hear

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Friday, December 15, 2017

Coach Andy Hallett: The Pre-Season Before The Holiday Is It Wasted Time?

Many of us high school coaches wonder what to do with our baseball team during the holiday break.

We have seen great results with our pre-season strength training throughout the fall and we are now halfway through our pre-season throwing/arm … Read More


Sunday, December 10, 2017

3 TIPS TO STAY ON TRACK THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

The holiday season is upon us and it’s a great time to spend with family and friends.  The older and busier I get, the more I cherish these times.

However, the holiday season can also be a time that offers … Read More


Friday, December 1, 2017

Off Season Throwing Program For Baseball Players

Baseball season is right around the corner here in the south and it is time to “knock the cobwebs off” and start the process for our spring season.  With that upon us, it is now time to resume our baseball … Read More


Monday, November 27, 2017

Happy Thanksgiving & Check Out This Dunk!

Vertical Jump

5’8″ High School Senior Shows Off Impressive 44″ Max Vertical 

I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving!

Enjoy your day and enjoy your families!

I wanted to send you a video of one of our athletes very impressive dunks!  … Read More


Monday, November 20, 2017

Guest Post by 6X Baseball State Champ Coach Andy Hallett

As baseball season approaches I will begin sending more on my training programs for baseball athletes.  Also Coach Andy Hallett will be a regular contributor to our mailing list.  Coach Hallett has been the head baseball coach of AC Flora Read More


Monday, October 30, 2017

Podcasts

For the past year or so I have been really getting into listening to podcasts.  I like to listen to them for entertainment, for strength and conditioning education and for business education.

Some of my favorites are:

The Staley and Read More