Whether you’re a weekend warrior or a college hopeful, softball demands strength, fitness and quickness. The game is not without its hazards. The most common softball injuries, according to a NCAA long term study, are ankle and knee injuries, with sliding injuries and sprained, broken and bruised hands following.
Is softball just a sleepy family reunion or company picnic game? Not according to the numbers! In 2007, there were 365,677 high school players nationwide, while 15,906 NCAA softball players took the field for 265 Division I schools offering a total of 3, 180 scholarships. Division-II (256 schools; 1817 scholarships) and Division-III, with 396 teams brought the total school teams to more than 900.
Look to In Motion’s performance specialists, trainers and Sportsmetric certified staff to help you play your best and to help you play injury free.
- Sportsmetrics™ is a jump training program that helps athletes, especially women, to condition against injury.
- Speed and agility training gives you the boost you need for better baserunning and getting into position smartly.
- Dartfish Video Analysis identifies weaknesses in your technique and in your physiology, and gives trainers a way to correct them.