Position-Specific Strength
Build lower-body force, single-leg strength, trunk control, and the capacity to handle practices, games, and a long competitive season.
Book assessmentYouth + High School Baseball & Softball
A complete
baseball + softball system.
Baseball- and softball-specific strength, speed, rotational power, arm care, and sports rehabilitation for competitive youth and high-school players—with individualized coaching and a plan parents can trust.
The COR1 approach
Physical development for the way both games are played.
Hitting, pitching, throwing, and fielding instruction develops sport skill. COR1 develops the physical qualities that allow those skills to hold up at game speed and across a long season. Training is individualized around the athlete’s age, position, training history, injury history, and competitive calendar.
Acceleration
Improve first-step quickness, steal starts, home-to-first speed, and efficient sprint mechanics.
Rotational Power
Develop the ability to create force from the ground and transfer it explosively through the hips and trunk.
Arm Care
Build shoulder, scapular, forearm, and trunk capacity around each athlete’s throwing demands and workload.
Inside the program
Specific work. Clear purpose.
COR1 provides the physical preparation behind the player. Baseball and softball instructors develop sport skill; COR1 develops strength, speed, rotational power, durability, and return-to-performance capacity. COR1 also provides speed and agility training for Springs Athletic Center athletes.
Prepare
Develop the positions, ranges of motion, and movement options needed for the athlete’s role and current training phase.
Accelerate
Train first-step speed, sprint mechanics, and change of direction while the athlete is fresh enough to move with intent.
Produce + transfer force
Combine progressive strength work with rotational power development that supports explosive hitting and throwing actions.
Manage the season
Adjust volume and intensity around practices, games, throwing workload, and recovery so training supports performance.
Force that transfers
Create force. Transfer it through rotation.
Power at the plate and through throwing actions starts with force from the ground and the ability to transfer it through the hips and trunk. COR1 trains that quality alongside the strength and control needed to express it repeatedly.
Objective feedback
What we track—and why.
Testing is selected because it changes decisions. Parents and athletes receive a clear explanation of the results, priorities, and next training phase.
- 0110-yard acceleration and flying sprint speed
- 02Home-to-first and steal-start performance when appropriate
- 03Vertical jump and broad jump performance
- 045-10-5 shuttle, braking, and change of direction
- 05Isometric strength and side-to-side comparison
- 06Shoulder mobility, strength, and throwing-workload context
What to expect
A plan with a purpose.
- 01
Assess
Establish a physical profile, training history, injury history, position, and competitive calendar.
- 02
Build
Address the highest-priority physical qualities identified during the assessment.
- 03
Transfer
Progress those qualities into higher-speed baseball- and softball-specific actions.
- 04
Retest
Measure progress and adjust the next training block using objective results.
Built for your athlete
Is this the right fit?
- ✓ Competitive youth and high-school baseball players
- ✓ Competitive youth and high-school softball players
- ✓ Pitchers, catchers, infielders, and outfielders who need position-aware preparation
- ✓ Players building first-step speed, strength, and rotational power
- ✓ Throwing athletes who need structured arm care and workload support
- ✓ Injured players progressing from sports rehabilitation back to competition
Frequently asked questions
Questions parents ask before starting.
01Is training different for baseball and softball players?+
The sports share important physical demands, but the plan is adjusted for the athlete’s age, position, pitching or throwing demands, training history, and competitive calendar.
02Can athletes train during their competitive season?+
Yes. In-season programming uses focused priorities and appropriate volume so training supports practices and games rather than competing with them.
03Can an injured player complete both rehabilitation and performance training?+
Yes. As a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Dr. Matthew Oliver can connect sports rehabilitation, throwing preparation, strength, speed, and return-to-performance work within one plan.
04Where does training take place?+
COR1 operates inside Springs Athletic Center in Colorado Springs and provides speed and agility training for Springs Athletic Center athletes.
Start with COR1
Build the physical tools your game demands.
Start with a clear baseline and an individualized plan for your athlete.