The Baseball Recruiting Process is Failing Us

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In the early 2000’s TV series “Who’s Line Is It Anyway” Drew Carey used to open every show by saying, “a show where everything is made up and the points don’t matter.”

Drew Carey’s repetitive opening line could be applied … Read more >

3 Ways Baseball Pitchers Can Use a Radar Gun to Enhance Performance

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One of the simplest, yet most effective training aids for any baseball pitcher is a radar gun.

At one point in time, I was actually against having youth baseball pitchers use a radar gun too often and focus on velocity, … Read more >

3 Keys to Building Mental Toughness on the Baseball Field

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The underdog is often times one of the most exciting parts of sporting events to this day. We all want to root for the guy or girl who is not the favorite because as human beings we are wired to … Read more >

Two Pitch-Calling Mistakes that Cause High Pitch Counts

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Many young pitchers struggle to get deep into games, instead racking up high pitch counts on long at-bats caused by ineffective pitch-calling strategy. In this article, we’ll discuss common pitch-calling mistakes that cause pitch-counts to inflate too quickly.

 

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Four Exercises to Increase Power for Baseball Players

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Power is the rate of doing work or the ability to be explosive. When it comes to being successful in sports, performance is closely linked with power.

In baseball, power can impact your throwing, hitting, base stealing, and fielding.

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4 Steps to Building a Winning Mindset for Baseball Players

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We have all heard that we need to build from the ground up.  If we try to build a pyramid from the top first, it would not be sustainable.  The pyramid will collapse and you will have to restart from … Read more >

In-Season Training Metrics for the Baseball Player

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The high school season is closing in! This was truly a remarkable off-season for me personally. We’ve had multiple athletes put on 15-20 pounds while simultaneously moving better and getting a lot stronger, and we’ve had athletes lose a few … Read more >

Are You Making This Common Sprinting Mistake?

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Do you make this mistake when you perform sprinting drills? Have you seen the same side arm to leg pattern when you skip or do other movements?

When we perform sprint drills in our workouts or warm-ups, I literally see … Read more >

Four Mental Training Tips for Baseball Players

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Mental skills in baseball are often overlooked and very undertrained. Today, we’ll cover four tips that can help any baseball player improve on-field performance and handle pressure situations like a champ.

 

#1: Start a Simple Meditation Practice

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How to Program Medicine Balls Into Baseball Workouts

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Med ball exercises are a great way for a rotational athlete, such as a baseball player, to develop power and strength from their lower body to their upper body.

You often hear about rotational power or kinetic linking, but how … Read more >