January 2010

Applying Medical Science to a Hitter’s Swing | 01.19.10

Owner of Athletes’ Training Center, Travis Manners, had the privilege of working with the famous “Blind Hitting Guy”, Mark Wetzel.  They are working to apply medical science to Wetzel’s successful method of teaching baseball players how to efficiently swing with more velocity and power.  They are in the process of creating a video to share the medical science behind the swing.

To read more information about the “Blind Hitting Guy”, go to www.blindguyhitting.com .
 

Successful Baseball Screening | 01.13.10

For all baseball fans, Major League Baseball (MLB) Opening Day can’t come any sooner.  But, they are going to have to wait until April 5th.  However, before that first game happens all MLB players have to report to Spring Training.  So, the staff at Athletes’ Training Center took  the initiative last Saturday, January 9th, to kick-off Spring Training in Omaha with a Free Screening for all local baseball players.  Our physical therapy staff assessed over a dozen players while our sport performance coaches taught each individual corrective or preventive ex

Rachael Granville Scores 19 for Platteview's First Win of the Season | 01.08.10

Rachael Granville, junior point guard, scored 19 points to bring Platteview from behind for the first win of the season.  It proved to be an exciting game with a tied score at the end of each quarter.  Platteview defeated Conestoga with a final score of 47-44 in overtime.

FREE Pre-season Baseball Injury Screen | 01.04.10

Soon baseball players will be reporting for pre-season throwing workouts and it won’t be too long before the season is in full swing.  Many throwers will see their hard work pay off, but unfortunately others will see the disabled list.  In an attempt to prepare athletes for a safer season, Athletes’ Training Center is offering a free injury screen for baseball players of all age.  Athletes and their parents are invited to visit the facility between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. on Saturday, January 9th to receive a comprehensive free injury screen.