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Diamond Sports Training Center Enhances Youth Development with Strength Program
Diamond Sports Training Center recently emphasized its strength training offerings in Puyallup, detailing a structured program designed to enhance athletes’ overall athleticism, including throwing velocity, bat speed, and sprinting speed while reducing injury risk. The center conducts three weekly lifting sessions for youth and high school athletes, blending hypertrophy, strength, and power phases tailored to individual developmental needs. The strength training is led by Director Michael Van Orden, a Washington State University graduate with collegiate coaching experience and Division I strength and conditioning credentials. The article outlines how the center supplements its baseball and softball training programs with this dedicated strength component.