Jon Francis' develops each of his student-athletes with a sport-specific and scientifically based training program to reach his full athletic potential. In this DVD, Francis shows the drills and training methods he uses at San Diego State to build strength and reduce injury for baseball.

His program builds self discipline and mental toughness in each athlete through a structured and organized strength and conditioning program.

Francis coaches demonstrators through strength building exercises in four areas of focus:

• Warm-up & Mobility - Executes a combination of deep tissues massage exercises with a ball and mobility exercises to prepare your athletes for a lower body workout.
• Lower Body Training - Learn the proper technique for squatting, hip thrusts, Russian leans and more.
• Upper Body Shoulder Pre-Habilitation Training - Includes three workouts you can use to warm-up your athletes for upper body strength training.
• Upper Body Press and Pull Training - Improve efficiency in your weight room by using these upper body strength exercises that simultaneously work the core. Includes dumbbell exercises, bench planks, inverted rows and more.

Gain a competitive advantage in the weight room this season using these excellent exercises!

50 minutes. 2011.

One of the most important areas to focus on in any sport is strength training and baseball should be viewed no differently. San Diego State's Strength and Conditioning Director takes you through a very detailed and baseball-specific strength workout that can be used for any position. Warm-ups, circuit training, dumb bell training and medicine ball training are all demonstrated by Ohton. Proper technique and safety is emphasized with every lift that is demonstrated. Specific baseball lifts for the shoulder, chest, legs, abs and back are all demonstrated. Ohton emphasizes that any position and any age can use the workouts demonstrated. This is a great video to assist in developing team training and an ideal video for players to utilize as a personal training resource!

39 minutes. 2003.

LD-02141B: with David Ohton,
San Diego State University Strength and Conditioning Director

Learn how David Ohton teaches the San Diego State baseball team speed, flexibility, and conditioning. After complete discussion and demonstration of the Aztec warm up and flexibility drills, Ohton shares the endurance building running program they use. The program that is used at San Diego State starts with a cardio program, then works into an intermediate program, competition period, and ends with the "showtime" period. Each of these steps will cover between 2-3 weeks and build each athlete's endurance, speed, and running form. This will gradually work your athletes into top shape. Finally, Ohton diagrams the agility drills that he uses to help each athlete reach their potential. Over 20 different baseball-specific agility drills are shown. The flexibility program, conditioning program, and agility drills are ideal for a team setting or for individual player workouts.

35 minutes. 2003.

Coach Walbeck presents his ideas for developing the necessary strength to be a successful baseball player. 'Training with a purpose' is crucial for maximum strength. The physio ball is a valuable exercise tool for baseball. The ball is used for crunches, which strengthens the stomach, gluts and back muscles. The hamstring exercise works on balance and stabilization. Another exercise that strengthens the lower back and gluts is the "Superman" drill. The simple foam roller can be used to stretch the IT band in your leg. By rolling your thigh over the roller, your knees, back and arm will benefit. The spin stretch is executed by using the foam roller also. Balance is enhanced by working with the Erickson balance pad. Dumbbell exercises are shown to strengthen shoulders, arms and biceps. These exercises can help any player with his throwing ability. Leg weights, rubber tubing and medicine ball exercises can be incorporated into this workout routine. Other important stretches are the hip flexor, glut stretch, groin stretch, sleeper stretch and hamstring stretch. The skill of running, both distance and sprint work, is necessary for all baseball players. Baseball players can increase their talent level by properly working with this stretch program by major-league veteran Matt Walbeck.

32 minutes. 2006.