"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate,
our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us."
- Nelson Mandela
The Book
Dugout Wisdom: The Ten Principles of Championship Teams
In this entertaining and informative work, former Chicago Cub and noted author, speaker, and coach Jim Murphy shares invaluable insight and wisdom from interviews with 39 of the top managers in baseball. Legendary coaches Sparky Anderson, Gene Mauch, Jim Leyland, Dusty Baker, Tom Kelly, Art Howe, and many others offer their insight on how to build individual champions, coach the details, practice under pressure, and much, much more. This new classic is ideal for coaches and athletes at all levels of play. Collegiate Baseball Magazine recently raved: "One of the most important books to ever hit the shelves on baseball"! From Jim Murphy. 169 pages. Copyright 2003.
Price: $16.95 + $2.95 S/H
The Videos
Note: All videos are 1/2 price because the ones in stock are still VHS not yet DVD.
Functional Core Training for Baseball: Developing Rotational Power and Balance
A comprehensive package of exercises designed to mimic the explosive, rotational movements involved in baseball. Covers exercises for developing a total athlete on the baseball diamond. Uses medicine balls, wobble boards, stability balls, and free weights to explain and illustrate an extensive array of exercises designed to improve balance, agility and power in baseball-related movements. Ideal for developing agile baserunners, explosive hitters, and powerful pitchers. Produced in cooperation with the National Strength and Conditioning Association. From former Chicago Cub and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Jim Murphy. 100 minutes. Copyright 2002.
Price: $30.00 + $2.95 S/H
Functional Shoulder Training for Athletes
A detailed package of exercises designed to integrate the shoulder into the rest of the body’s kinetic chain. Shows the viewer how to build a kinetic chain with no weak links by using medicine balls, wobble boards, stability balls, and free weights. Perfect for individuals who play racquet sports, swimmers, and any other overhead athletes. Covers scapular stabilization exercises, training the decelerators, integrating the rotator cuff into the rest of the body, explosive rotation of the upper body and shoulder in multiple directions and planes and much more. Produced in cooperation with the National Strength and Conditioning Association. By former Chicago Cub and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Jim Murphy. 62 minutes. Copyright 2002.
Price: $30.00
Medicine Ball and Stability Ball Training for Balance, Agility, and Power
A comprehensive package of exercises designed to target the entire kinetic chain through a progressive series of exercises that enhance balance, agility, and power. This video is for all sports and athletes. About 90 minutes.
Price: $30.00
* Please note: All prices in US dollars. Get two videos for $50 or all three for $69. To order please call: 800-756-3140.