Coach Stephen Baca motivates baseball teams to workout (with video)

Coppell Performance Course director Stephen Baca gives the daily workout plan to the Cowboys baseball teams after school last Thursday in the Coppell High School weight room. The program started the afternoon in the weight room, and later moved to the turf room. Photo by Hannah Tucker.

Coppell Performance Course director Stephen Baca motivates the athletes to push on in their workout after school last Thursday in the CHS weight room. Baca has a very motivational personality, encouraging everyone to do their best and not overstrain themselves. Photo by Hannah Tucker.

Coppell High School sophomore Porter Hardcastle lifts the barbell at practice in the CHS weight room last Thursday afternoon to improve strength. The barbell exercise works out the shoulders, arms and back to strengthen them. Photo by Hannah Tucker.

Coppell High School sophomore Ryan Hirt strengthens his shoulder with the barbell shoulder press last Thursday in the CHS weight room. The teams started the afternoon in the weight room, and later moved to the turf room. Photo by Hannah Tucker.

Coppell Performance Course director Stephen Baca shows students where to place their hands on the bar in order to perform the exercise correctly in the weight room after school last Thursday. Baca, along with other coaches, walked around during practice to help guide and monitor the students’ workout ethics. Photo by Hannah Tucker.

Coppell High School senior Jacob Nesbit deadlifts the barbell after school Thursday in the CHS fieldhouse weight room. Athletes wear weight belts when working out to stabilize the spine and relieve stress on lower back muscles. Photo by Hannah Tucker.

Coppell Performance Course director Stephen Baca teaches a group of older athletes a running exercise in the CHS turf room last Thursday afternoon. He explained how to twist and maneuver one’s body in order to gain maximum speed and agility in controlling running direction. Photo by Hannah Tucker.

Coppell Performance Course director Stephen Baca gives the daily workout plan to the Cowboys baseball teams after school last Thursday in the Coppell High School weight room. The program started the afternoon in the weight room, and later moved to the turf room. Photo by Hannah Tucker.