D And D Fitness Radio's Show

In Episode 056, we focus our attention on the work of Joe Yager, based out of Champaign, Illinois. In our interview with Joe, we spend time discussing Joe’s work in baseball and how he is working to change the way young baseball players are developed from youth athlete to elite performer. Joe is involved with a project headed up by Dr. Greg Rose known as On Base University. The project is directed at providing top-notch education in the study of movement and physiology as it relates to the games of baseball and softball. Joe talks about his experiences in working in baseball and how he approaches youth development with the goal of improving overall performance and preserving health for long and productive careers in the sport.Joe Yager holds an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science. While pursuing his degree, he was named Male Athlete of the Year and a member of the Sports Hall of Fame because of his contributions to the university’s baseball team. During his college career, Joe led the nation in stri