In this episode, Brett Cummins joins me to discuss training and assessments for baseball and softball athletes. We cover his priorities and pillars when developing a program for these athletes, the biggest issues and hurdles he has to deal with in his niche, what his assessment of athletes looks like, how the pelvic position affects posture, the scapula, and glenohumeral movement, and some of the things he is learning now that he wished he knew when he was just getting started in the industry.
Brett Cummins, B.S. CSCS, USAW, CSAC, CSAS, CFSC, of Cummins Performance Training, was born and raised in Marietta GA. He attended Georgia State University on an athletic scholarship, and played soccer for GSU, competing in the Colonial Athletic Association. While at GSU, Brett earned two degrees. He received a B.S. in Exercise Science, and a B.A. in History, as well as a minor in Sociology.
Brett, is currently a performance coach at 180 Sports Performance in Hoschton, Georiga, where he works with general population clients, youth athletes, and professional athletes. Brett, also directs and programs strength programs at Devine Baseball in Buford, GA, working with pitchers at all age levels.
Brett has directed training programs for Team Elite Baseball, a club that has produced numerous collegiate and professional players, including five first round picks. He has been active in youth football and youth soccer, directing speed and agility clinics for multiple age groups.
Brett is recognized by the National Strength and Conditioning Association as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), United States Weightlifting as a Sports Performance Coach (USAW), the National Sports Performance Association as a Certified Speed and Agility Coach (CSAC), the International Youth Conditioning Association as a Certified Speed and Agility Specialist (CSAS), and Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning as a Certified Functional Strength Coach (CFSC).
Follow Brett on Instagram: @brett_cummins
Follow Brett on Twitter: @bcummins21
Find Brett online: https://brettcumminstraining.com
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