The President of Triple Threat

Jeff Forney is the former major league strength and conditioning coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks. The author of several manuals, videos, books, and articles on strength and conditioning, he is a recognized leader in the study of explosive movements and their specific applications for baseball.

Forney brings one of the most unique combinations to the game of baseball. His ability to bring the game and its specific movements together in harmony with the proper training program on and off the field has made him a nationally recognized authority and presenter. Jeff has presented his program around the country and has been on circuit and in teaching camps with names such as Pete Rose, Ozzie Smith, and many more.

Forney began his baseball career as an outstanding high school baseball player and all-around athlete at Science Hill High School in his hometown of Johnson City, TN. Drafted out of high school, he opted to attend Roane State Junior College where he earned all-American honors and was again drafted. Forney decided instead to continue his collegiate career and moved to Florida to play for Florida Atlantic University. Following his first year at FAU he was drafted in the first round by Cincinnati.

He then spent the next six years as an outfielder in the Cincinnati Reds organization, last playing at the triple A level. Twice during his playing career, he was selected to minor league all-star teams. Forney graduated from Florida Atlantic University with college All-American honors and a degree in Exercise Science and Physiology. Forney was recently honored as one of the standout players in FAU history, having been named to the all-20-yearAll-Star Team. Working extensively in the fitness field after his playing career, he was highly touted for his work with athletes in the areas of speed development and strength training.

Using his previous training knowledge and playing experience, he began to develop his unique approach to strength and conditioning for baseball players during his first coaching position as an assistant Baseball Coach at the University of Notre Dame. Forney was then an assistant coach at Arizona State University for two years where he worked with the outfielders, baserunning, and hitting, as well as establishing the strength and conditioning program. He recently established one of the most progressive strength and conditioning programs to be found in professional baseball for the Arizona Diamondbacks, from 1996-1999 before resigning his position to operate Triple Threat as a full time company and share his valuable knowledge and training system with the entire baseball community.

Forney’s philosophy is based on speed, power and agility - three key components to the success of any baseball player or athlete. This philosophy is a reflection of his 25 years plus of playing and coaching experience. His degree in exercise science and physiology gives him the additional knowledge required to develop and implement such progressive training techniques. He is a noted author in the field of baseball strength and conditioning and hitting, with articles and books published throughout his coaching career. Along with these publications, Jeff's company has establish one of the most progressive hitting system The ELITE Hitting System and it is becoming a big hit in the Valley among the Little League, Travel Leagues and High School levels. Jeff produces all of his own training videos and conducts camps and seminars around the country, which incorporates his innovative training methods. Forney hopes to erase the old attitudes regarding training and conditioning for baseball and set into motion a newer, more sport-specific system for training today and tomorrow’s athletes. Feel free to contact Jeff Forney directly by e-mail.