The Basics

Baseball season has arrived. Actually it arrived about 2 months ago. But now it is in full swing and... here is our hero.

Unfortunately the video is gone, but here is a link to an article about Mr. Utley.

www.athletesperformance.com/#articles

Search articles and it should be the first one up. If not, the title is "America's Fittest Men list Includes Utley"

Chase Utley is the 2nd baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies. He will probably be in the All-Star game this year. He plays excellent defense and can hit for power, for average and for sacrifice. He can run the bases with the best of them and get to just about any ball hit within 30 feet of him.

How can he do all this?

He knows how to move. And not move like he's dancing. I mean he knows how to move his body efficiently, quickly and effectively. He focuses as much on being strong, flexible, balanced and powerful as he does on hitting a slider. He knows how to lunge, how to squat, how to push, pull and rotate. He is stable yet mobile. He knows these things will help him hit that slider into the second deck.

His performance training is the same program we use at our facility with our baseball players and youth athletes during our Summer Speed, Strength, & Power Camp.

See where knowing the basics can get you?