Although the title is Off Season, I want to say congratulations to an in season team. Softball had a very good first weekend. One game short of a great weekend. There were many positive signs. One of the good signs this weekend was a noticeable increase in strength and power. These ladies spend a lot of their off season in the weight room. They stuck together and worked hard and have gotten stronger. Good job ladies.
Now let's talk about the title, Off Season. Most of our Fighting Squirrels are now in the off season. This is the time when many athletes and coaches will tell you championships are made. What are those of you who are in the off season doing today to win tomorrow? I urge you to get in the weight room. There are two folders at the desk, one for soccer and one for volleyball. I will be putting another folder in there for basketball soon. If you want to jump higher, hit harder and run faster, get in the weight room. There is NO TRUTH to the myth that weight training makes you slow or musclebound. Studies show a direct correlation between leg strength and speed.
Your coaches can not help you in the weight room, but I can. I am the athletic trainer and the strength and conditioning coach. Please talk to the softball girls. Find out what we did in the weight room and how they feel about their new found strength. I can tell you what you need to do, but you must do it.
If you want to win, start today. Get strong for next season. Volleyball and soccer, you must come to the first practice in good condition so that your coaches can work on skills not fitness. I guarantee that you will feel stronger and more confident if you start the season ready to go. The best way to have a good season is to have a great off season. Come on squirrels, lets pump it up!
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